On 01/19/2012 03:03 PM, linux guy wrote: > On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 1:01 PM, Fulko Hew <fulko.hew@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> I won't go so far as say 'over-heat', but _my_ laptop does get 'a lot >> warmer' with its lid shut. >> Its due to the fact that its backlight rarely gets turned off when the lid >> is closed. >> (The difference between one radiating surface versus two.) > > I am turning the laptop display off entirely with nvidia-settings when > I use it in "desktop", ie lid closed, mode. Good idea - linux guy - instead of 'do nothing' in kde power applet - choose - 'turn off screen' on lid close event. gene/ -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org