SuSE 9.1 Pro goes into early sleep mode

bad_andy · 10-01-2004, 06:34 PM

This one is more an annoyance than a problem, but I'm hoping that someone can guide me in the right direction:

Every so often, without rhyme or reason, my monitor goes off, like it's going into standby mode. When I move the mouse, it comes right back up, but it shouldn't be doing when I'm working on the computer.

Has anyone experienced the same problem?

The_Lance · 10-01-2004, 07:29 PM

How long are we talking?
I have got SuSE 9.1 at work and it seems to be 15 minutes (10 minutes into my slideshow screen saver). Yes it is a pain. I really want to turn it off.
I have tried looking in the power options, screensaver options. I even tried the monitor options. Did I miss something?
If I find out I will post again. If you find out please tell.

bad_andy · 10-01-2004, 07:36 PM

It happens while I'm actually working on the PC. The monitor just goes black and comes back when I move the mouse.

Zhenya · 10-02-2004, 04:52 PM

Maybe it is because the DPMS monitor option (VESA Display Power Management Signaling), but I am not sure. You can disable it in the X-config file (or via sax2). There might also be DPMS tweaks in the BIOS.

The_Lance · 10-09-2004, 03:25 PM

I found it, but you say you are new to Linux.... mmm well give this a go.
it is a simple matter of adding text to a text file. All the following is case sensitive.

Get a command screen open - go into Super User mode. (type SU then password)
Type 'cd /etc/X11'
Then 'vi XF86Config' - to edit the file XF86Config
This is the vi editor - don't be scared.
type '/' (for a search)
then search for 'ServerLayout'
You should see this:

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout[all]"
InputDevice "Keyboard[0]" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse[1]" "CorePointer"
Screen "Screen[0]"
EndSection

Add some text by pressing the 'i' key to insert text then go to end of top line (Section "ServerLayout"). Press enter to make a new line and add the following:

Option "BlankTime" "60" #blank monitor in 60 minutes

It should look like:

Section "ServerLayout"
Option "BlankTime" "60" #blank monitor in 60 minutes
Identifier "Layout[all]"
InputDevice "Keyboard[0]" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse[1]" "CorePointer"
Screen "Screen[0]"
EndSection

When finished press ESC to get out of insert text mode and then press ':' and 'wq!' (for write quit NOW!)

Not sure if you have to reboot or not, but it does work.

Go to http://www.linux.com/howtos/Battery-...powersav.shtml for more info or if the above don't work.