Universal as USB Modem -- Screen stays on.

[heidy]

When using the Universal as a USB modem, although the backlight turns off as per the the setting in "backlight"; the device stays on along with the LCD screen. Since I use the modem for hours at a time, I'm afraid the pixels would get worn out quickly.

I tried to use Window Media Player's "toggle screen" function; but it doens't work unless I'm playing media file.

Any tips/tricks to turn the LCD completely off, while leaving the modem program on?

TIA!

[Broon]

It may sound too simple but when you close the XDA, programs still run but the LCD goes off.

[numanoids]

I'd go with the above suggestion, but if you do need, for some reason, to leave the screen open, press and hold the power button and the light should turn off.

[heidy]

It may sound too simple but when you close the XDA, programs still run but the LCD goes off.

When you mean "close", do you mean close the clam shell so that the screen faces the keyboard? How can one be sure the screen is off at that point? The light is off for sure... but the actual screen?

Turning it 'off' (standby mode) by pressing the power button would kill the modem connection.

I'd go with the above suggestion, but if you do need, for some reason, to leave the screen open, press and hold the power button and the light should turn off.

But I don't just want the light to turn off -- under good lighting, one can still see the screen is still 'active'; and I'm afraid that prolonged usage would cause stuck pixels.

Thanks for the tips from both of you though.