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[SOLVED] Video doesn't want to sleep
[SOLVED] Video doesn't want to sleep
Hi there!
I have a problem with my laptop: video doesn't want to sleep! When I'm inactive the video is black but illumination is on: I have set it to sleep after 10 minutes, but nothing... I think that is a Gnome issue (it started at the beginning of summer with my old computer) because I changed PC and I have the same problem...
Some help?
Thank you!
I have a problem with my laptop: video doesn't want to sleep! When I'm inactive the video is black but illumination is on: I have set it to sleep after 10 minutes, but nothing... I think that is a Gnome issue (it started at the beginning of summer with my old computer) because I changed PC and I have the same problem...
Some help?
Thank you!
Last edited by fabio85 on 2009-10-28 09:18, edited 3 times in total.
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Re: Video doesn't want to sleep
That means your monitor is not supporting DPMS or your Xorg server doesn't have it enabled ... Did you tried to force your monitor going in standby ?
Run this from a X console:
Also you can read http://randomerror.wordpress.com/2009/1 ... r-standby/
Regards
Run this from a X console:
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xset +dpms
xset dpms force off
xset dpms force standby
Regards
Re: Video doesn't want to sleep
Thank you for the reply! I had the 3 parameters set to 0... this is why my monitor didn't sleep!
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Re: Video doesn't want to sleep
But I have a problem: how can I set this parameters at boot and resume time? I followed the instructions in your link, but they don't work for me! I have the 3 parameters set to 0 at every boot!
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Re: Video doesn't want to sleep
Instead of using the gui setting tools for screensaver and power options, use gconf. It seems that the connection between the gui tools and gconf isn't always working correctly at present.
For example, I had to set apps/gnome-power-manager/backlight/dpms_method_ac to 'standby' to get my monitor to sleep properly.
For example, I had to set apps/gnome-power-manager/backlight/dpms_method_ac to 'standby' to get my monitor to sleep properly.
Nick.
Re: Video doesn't want to sleep
I tried to do this but nothing changed! But why Gnome is so buggy at present?!?!? I have heard that Sid is less buggy than Squeeze in the last time...Instead of using the gui setting tools for screensaver and power options, use gconf. It seems that the connection between the gui tools and gconf isn't always working correctly at present.
For example, I had to set apps/gnome-power-manager/backlight/dpms_method_ac to 'standby' to get my monitor to sleep properly.
Yes, when I'm using X... if I set standby values, monitor will sleep after the right number of seconds, but it will erase this setup on next boot or suspend! I tried to create a startup script to set these numbers, but it seems that method is changed...So this problem appears when you are under X ?
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update-rc.d -f avvio.sh start 99 2 3 4 5 .
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update-rc.d: using dependency based boot sequencing
insserv: warning: script 'K01avvio.sh' missing LSB tags and overrides
insserv: warning: script 'avvio.sh' missing LSB tags and overrides
I noticed one thing when I installed Debian on my new pc, and it can be important: I had not a xorg.conf!!! I created the file from zero to run fglrx drivers for my ATI video card! My xorg.conf now is:
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Section "Device"
Identifier "ATI"
Driver "fglrx"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
Option "DPMS" "true"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
DefaultDepth 24
EndSection
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Main Layout"
Option "BlankTime" "10" # Oscura lo schermo dopo 5 minuti (Fake)
Option "StandbyTime" "11" # Spegne lo schermo dopo 10 minuti (DPMS)
Option "SuspendTime" "20" # Sospende dopo 20 minuti
Option "OffTime" "20" # Spegne dopo mezz’ora
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
Option "blank time" "150"
Option "standby time" "300"
Option "suspend time" "600"
Option "off time" "1200"
Option "dpms" "true"
EndSection
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Re: Video doesn't want to sleep
Because they're in the process of transitioning to 2.28. It's not that buggy, most of the current glitches can be easily worked around. That are are glitches is, however, indisputable.But why Gnome is so buggy at present?!?!?
Re: Video doesn't want to sleep
It doesn't work for me since yesterday!fabio85 wrote:I tried to do this but nothing changed!For example, I had to set apps/gnome-power-manager/backlight/dpms_method_ac to 'standby' to get my monitor to sleep properly.
I have rolled back to gnome-screensaver 2.24.1-2+b1, which was the last version to control the monitor reliably (for me).
Nick.
Re: Video doesn't want to sleep
I solved the problem passing to Sid... now my monitor sleeps properly!
Thank you for the help!
Thank you for the help!
Debian Squeeze for AMD64
Toshiba A500-14F: Core Duo 2 P8700, ATI Mobility Radeon HD4650 with 1GB VRAM DDR3, 4GB RAM DDR2, 320GB Hard Disk
Toshiba A500-14F: Core Duo 2 P8700, ATI Mobility Radeon HD4650 with 1GB VRAM DDR3, 4GB RAM DDR2, 320GB Hard Disk