Turning the display off is not an option, since it has an integrated USB-hub -- turning it off completely would disconnect any connected device. Usually though the computer still runs and might need the connected resources.
Is there a way to turn off the display in Windows (7), preferably without using additional software? Powershell script works fine, but leaves command-line window after turning on the display.
Now, to turn off the display, click the shortcut on the desktop or press a keyboard hotkey. If you have more than one monitor connected to your computer, you may want to turn off only one (specific) monitor.
To turn off the monitor (s) using NirCmd, use this command: Create a desktop shortcut for the above command-line and assign a hotkey to the shortcut (e.g., Ctrl + Alt + M). You can also pick a neat-looking icon by browsing the shell32.dll or imageres.dll