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Myth or Fact: Graphic heavy/sound screensavers use more power than a blank screen?

So, is this true? Screensavers with graphics and sound effects will drain the power more quickly, whereas a blank screen will conserve power. And if it is true, how much more battery power/time ...
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Does it save battery to have your desktop background set on a dark color?

Do you think that a laptop consume less power when the color displayed on the screen is darker ? (And even less when the color is totally black) ? I don't mean reducing the brightness or contrast ...
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Turn off monitor on del Vostro 1500 while laptop in use?

Since I'm blind and use screen reading software I don't need to use my laptop's monitor and it's nothing but a battery drain. Is there a way to turn off the monitor on a del Vostro 1500 laptop while ...