LinuxQuestions.org
Review your favorite Linux distribution.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Laptop and Netbook
User Name
Password
Linux - Laptop and Netbook Having a problem installing or configuring Linux on your laptop? Need help running Linux on your netbook? This forum is for you. This forum is for any topics relating to Linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks (such as the Asus EEE PC, Everex CloudBook or MSI Wind).

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 06-11-2006, 09:16 PM   #1
dick-richardson
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Jan 2006
Posts: 4

Rep: Reputation: 0
display doesn't go to sleep after inactivity


I have a Dell Inspiron 600m running Ubuntu Dapper. Under Power Managment Preferences, I have the display set to go to sleep after 5 minutes of inactivity, but it doesn't.

I'm not sure where I should look for troubleshooting...any help would be appreciated.
 
Old 06-13-2006, 07:47 AM   #2
hsimah
Member
 
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: Australia
Distribution: Slackware 12.1
Posts: 173

Rep: Reputation: 30
I think you need to add:
Option "DPMS"

to your monitor section in xorg.conf. Mine just went blank until I did that, now it actually powers down the backlight.
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
sleep after network inactivity jezLQ Linux - General 2 12-05-2005 05:50 PM
Searching for Server (BOOTP/DHCP) <sleep> <sleep> .. .. Eileen Linux - Networking 12 10-21-2005 01:14 AM
Ubuntu Hoary Preview, PPC, Apple 20" display goes to sleep jeffy_a Ubuntu 11 04-28-2005 06:42 AM
TCP Inactivity Timer jonty_11 Linux - General 1 01-23-2005 11:23 PM
Inactivity setting bspicer Linux - General 1 05-17-2002 05:46 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Laptop and Netbook

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:51 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration