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    Disable “Turn off monitor”

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    by bcpgm ·

    I have about 150 computers logged on as the same user name and password.
    I?d like to change a Windows setting (?Turn off monitor? to Never) on all those computers.

    I am thinking of elevating the user to the power user and then change the setting on each computer, one at a time. If elevating the user can be done using AD or Group Policy, the whole process would be easier.

    I?d like your suggestions or ideas.

    Thank you.

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    • #2800944

      Clarifications

      by bcpgm ·

      In reply to Disable “Turn off monitor”

      Clarifications

    • #2787385

      Huh

      by shasca ·

      In reply to Disable “Turn off monitor”

      You want to use the Operating system to lock down the monitors on and off switch?
      Ain’t gonna happen.

    • #2787368

      If you’ve got 150 users all the same name …

      by older mycroft ·

      In reply to Disable “Turn off monitor”

      Why did you bother giving them all the same password?

      I mean, it’s not as if any of them are gonna hide it? :^0

      • #2787333

        Minimum use of computers

        by bcpgm ·

        In reply to If you’ve got 150 users all the same name …

        The computers are for fatory operators that assemble, test, or repair products. Their primary use of computers are to read fixed documents (drawings) necessary to do their jobs. All instructions are on the computer, not on the papers. No need to have individual user name and password. The monitors get turned off after 20 minutes of non use of the computers. The operators need to either move the mose of punch a key on the KB to ge the screen back.

        • #2787324

          “All instructions are on the computer,.” – So why not …

          by older mycroft ·

          In reply to Minimum use of computers

          Put up an instruction that illustrates to each of your 150 factory operators, how to stop the monitor from blanking off after 20 minutes.

          Start > Control Panel > Display (OR Right click an empty part of the desktop) > ‘Screensaver’ [TAB] > ‘Power’ [BUTTON] (in Monitor Power lower box). Power Schemes [TAB] > select ‘NEVER’ in ‘Turn Off Monitor’ window. Click ‘Apply’, click ‘OK’, click ‘OK’.

          If they are all capable of reading detailed working instructions and drawings, surely they could read a 3-line instruction to stop the screen blanking?

          On the other hand, what is so difficult about [i]”The operators need to either move the mose of punch a key on the KB to ge the screen back.”[/i]???

          Another factor to consider is the prevalence of long periods when these factory operators may not be using the computer terminal at all. If you make all the monitors stay on all the time, you might notice a marked increase in your electricity bill for the next quarter! 😉

        • #2787308

          Power user

          by bcpgm ·

          In reply to “All instructions are on the computer,.” – So why not …

          You have to be a Power User to change the setting.

    • #2787329

      How to use Powercfg.exe in Windows Server 2003

      by Anonymous ·

      In reply to Disable “Turn off monitor”

      More info here on using Powercfg.exe:
      http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324347

      Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.
      If this information is useful, please mark as helpful. Thanks.

      • #2787303

        I’ll try it

        by bcpgm ·

        In reply to How to use Powercfg.exe in Windows Server 2003

        I’ll let you know if it works or not.
        Thanks for your suggestion.

        • #2787220

          No problem. :)

          by Anonymous ·

          In reply to I’ll try it

          Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.
          If this information is useful, please mark as helpful. Thanks.

      • #2803575

        Power user again

        by bcpgm ·

        In reply to How to use Powercfg.exe in Windows Server 2003

        To run Powercfg, you have to be a power user, I found out.
        Ideally, if there’s a way to make a user Power User on all those 150 workstations through group policy or something, then I can run Powercfg via logon script.
        Thank you for your reply.

        • #2803560

          Well you only

          by rob miners ·

          In reply to Power user again

          have one account to elevate to a Power User if all users are logging on with the same account.

          You could also add this to the logon script to let you know how many PC’s were updated.

          Create A hidden share on the file server EG: Trace$. It was origianlly called from the users logon script %0\..\batfile.bat. You will have to modify it. I originally used this with 98 on a nt4 domain.

          You will have the Computername and be able to count them and when they are all modified you can remove the restrictions.


          @echo
          off
          c:
          echo %computername% > %computername%.txt
          type c:\%computername%.txt >> \\”server”\trace$\%computername%.txt

          Keep us informed as to your progress if you require further assistance.

          If you think that any of the posts that have been made by all TR Members, have solved or contributed to solving the problem, please Mark them as Helpful so that others may benefit from the outcome. 😉 😀

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