But is there a way when I'm shutting down that both the computer and monitor turn off together? When I do start shutting down windows, just the actual hard drive shuts down, but the monitor's little green light is still blinking and I have to press the button on there to turn that off...sometimes I forget to turn it off. Can't both just...turn off?

Typically on newer monitors you just leave them on and it doesn't make a difference. The monitor goes up and a little lite stays on so when your turn it on it powers back up.

 

If you don't have a newer monitor, I don't have a clue if its possible. I don't think it is though.