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nathy_87

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15th May 13 at 09:44

This at all possible? I need to be able to record via a webcam (over night), but for the screen to be off as per title. I pressed the FN & F2 button which (in my case) changes it to a LCD screen (obviosuly not attached) so it 'goes off until you hit a key. I've tried the power options also but works until you move the mouse. Anything else I can try.

Thank you.

Whittie

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15th May 13 at 09:46

What os?

Yes its possible, also intrigued as to what you're recording

willay

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15th May 13 at 09:53

Power Settings so when you close the lid on the laptop it never turns off, and hard disks never spin down etc. Then press record on your software and close the lid.

willay

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15th May 13 at 09:54

oh wait, is it a crappy webcam ontop of the laptops screen? - if it is then configure power settings for the display to turn off after 2 minutes idle. Just make sure the laptop doesn't go to sleep or anything

[Edited on 15-05-2013 by willay]

nathy_87

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15th May 13 at 09:59

Whittie: Win.7 and nothing interesting, one of our cleaners for the office has gone AWOL but our bins have been emptied etc (we haven't gota contract cleaner in ro anything) boring I know but we need to know.

Willay: Yeah that's right mate. But i've tried that and when you 'accidently' move the mouse it powers back up.

VrsTurbo

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15th May 13 at 10:00

Nathy trying to be the IT bod in his office again

willay

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15th May 13 at 10:05

quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
Whittie: Win.7 and nothing interesting, one of our cleaners for the office has gone AWOL but our bins have been emptied etc (we haven't gota contract cleaner in ro anything) boring I know but we need to know.

Willay: Yeah that's right mate. But i've tried that and when you 'accidently' move the mouse it powers back up.

Then dont move the mouse?

Whittie

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15th May 13 at 10:06

quote:
Originally posted by willay

quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
Whittie: Win.7 and nothing interesting, one of our cleaners for the office has gone AWOL but our bins have been emptied etc (we haven't gota contract cleaner in ro anything) boring I know but we need to know.

Willay: Yeah that's right mate. But i've tried that and when you 'accidently' move the mouse it powers back up.

Then dont move the mouse?

Nobody will move the mouse if theres nobody there?

Dom

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15th May 13 at 10:13

quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
Willay: Yeah that's right mate. But i've tried that and when you 'accidently' move the mouse it powers back up.

If you can't adjust the brightness or use the power-save option to turn the display off then use an external camera and close the lid.

nathy_87

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15th May 13 at 10:13

But we've had a mystrious person in, cleaning the office, i.e emptying bins/vacumming and need to find out who.

Edit: We have only 1 contracted person in to clean for us, she has been away for the last 10-14 days. Mobile is off and the land line number relates to a different house that, the person living there has never heard of her.

[Edited on 15-05-2013 by nathy_87]

Balling

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15th May 13 at 10:21

quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
But we've had a mystrious person in, cleaning the office, i.e emptying bins/vacumming and need to find out who.

I've actually heard about these gangs of rogue cleaners who break in to offices and just clean the shit out of everything. Serious stuff!

nathy_87

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15th May 13 at 10:30

Stupid as it sounds, it's true Balling. thing is, people have seen and i quote a "black man hanging round waiting for people to leave".

willay

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15th May 13 at 10:32

Talking of stupid, am I reading your post wrong or do you not get the jist of what I'm saying?

The screen will remain off until the mouse is moved yes, but who the fuck is going to move the mouse anyway? If you are bothered about the 'mystery cleaner' moving the mouse on the laptop to see whats going on then lock the screen ?

Brett

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15th May 13 at 10:32

Turn mouse sensitivity right down?
Some of the work related questions you have are very strange mate, sounds like a right backward outfit

nathy_87

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15th May 13 at 10:39

willay: You are correct in what you're saying, but if they polish the desk then they are going to disturb the mouse aren't they?

Brett:

Tell me about it. It is a straight up company, honest.

willay

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15th May 13 at 10:42

If they polish the desk yes, sounds like its external, so just unplug it?

Again if its built in and you think it will turn the screen on, then lock it?

nathy_87

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15th May 13 at 10:46

Right sorted cheers guys. Downloaded some software for the webcame to record done couple of tests and works a treat. It's go time!

Neo

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15th May 13 at 10:54

What the actual fuck nathy

Once you have acquired information regarding your mysterious cleaner, what do you intend to do with it ?

nathy_87

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15th May 13 at 10:57

Not me perosnally, HR/Office Manager.

[/thread closed] <--- Does that actually work?

[Edited on 15-05-2013 by nathy_87]

Whittie

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15th May 13 at 11:02

Take the mouse out, boom.

Brett

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15th May 13 at 11:07

...or disable it in control panel maybe?

Tom G

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15th May 13 at 11:09

Stop trying to perv on family members Nathy...

nathy_87

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15th May 13 at 11:23

quote:
Originally posted by Tom G
Stop trying to perv on family members Nathy...

It's not me that work for my family you prat.

Jay

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15th May 13 at 13:22

So someone is coming in and cleaning for free? Winner.

deano87

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15th May 13 at 19:11

Or just set it to return to the log in screen one when coming back from screensaver/monitor off mode. Laptop will still be running but will just show as left on and locked.