install the dotpup....
in your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file add these lines.
After Section "Monitor"
Add this
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Option "DPMS"
After Section "ServerLayout"
Add this ( you can change the number to how long you would like the system to waight to shut the display off.
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Option "OffTime" "4"
not all you have to to is run acpid run every time X starts.
There are many ways to do this but a easy way is to add it to the file /root/.xintrc
just open this file in geany then add this right before the window manager is started
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acpid
Have fun