Auto dim Surface Pro screen when docked

bob@shuffstuff.com · 04-09-2013, 04:27 PM

Obviously the system knows when I plugin the USB to dock because the external monitors come on, the wifi turns off, and the audio is redirected....this is great. But is there a way for the system to automatically (when docked) get the Surface Pro screen to auto Dim or better yet turn off just the Surface Pro screen while the 2 external displays remain on. I ask because it's a major waste of energy to have the Surface Pro screen on when I'm not even looking at it, the unit gets hotter because it's on, and I would really like to save as much screen life as I can.

Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions?

04-09-2013, 04:27 PM	#1
bob@shuffstuff.com Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2	Auto dim Surface Pro screen when docked Obviously the system knows when I plugin the USB to dock because the external monitors come on, the wifi turns off, and the audio is redirected....this is great. But is there a way for the system to automatically (when docked) get the Surface Pro screen to auto Dim or better yet turn off just the Surface Pro screen while the 2 external displays remain on. I ask because it's a major waste of energy to have the Surface Pro screen on when I'm not even looking at it, the unit gets hotter because it's on, and I would really like to save as much screen life as I can. Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions?