On Sunday 02 November 2003 01:59, Roberto Sanchez wrote: > Raffaele Sandrini wrote: > > Hi > > > > I'm wondering if there is a method to disable a built in flat screen (on > > a laptop). I'm thinking of something like dpms. Win32 know a method (i > > don't kniw how) but when my laptop stands around doing nothing the screen > > never shuts down in linux mode. Is there a method/tool/XFree86 extension > > to do so? "xset dpms force suspend|off" does nothing on my laptop here. > > > > cheers, > > Raffaele > > You may also want to try posting this question to debian-laptop. > What brand/model laptop do you have? > > I have a Toshiba Satellite 2805, and the screen automagically blanks > after 10 minutes. I don't ever recall setting a specific option for > this. It has worked under Xree86 4.1 (in Woody) and 4.2 (in Sid). > I have a DELL Inspiron 5150.
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