The Control monitor Task lets you turn on or off a monitor. Depending on the monitor type, the amount of power saved when turning off a monitor varies - but the monitor stands for a large amount of the total power consumption.

Some typical power consumption levels (watts) for computer equipment are:

•Desktop computer: 60W

•CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) monitor: 75W

•Flat screen monitor: 25W

•Laser jet printer: 7.2W

Select either Turn on or Turn off to control monitor power state.