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    Question Problem with xset dpms force off

    Hello everyone

    I have intel chipset and ubuntu 9.10 (fresh install)

    when I run 'xset dpms force off' the backlight turns off but after a few seconds (30 to 120) it turns on again and is driving me crazy

    I have disabled the screensaver but it keeps doing it

    When I had 9.04 this problem doesn't happened

    Can anyone help me please?

    Regards!

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    Re: Problem with xset dpms force off

    bumb

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    Cool Re: Problem with xset dpms force off

    so much for trying to sleep. I am on arch linux, and am experiencing the same problem after doing an upgrade.

    only happened with the last release of something within the last few days, will know more tomorrow.

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    Re: Problem with xset dpms force off

    Same here on gentoo
    One of Linux's biggest lessons: Don't preach, mention
    Help Spread Linux.. Don't Preach it

    Please stop using M$, *******, Winblows, etc. It really isn't funny.

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    Re: Problem with xset dpms force off

    I'm seeing the same problem on Ubuntu 9.10. This didn't happen with Ubuntu 9.04.

    I have a Dell Latitude E6500 with nvidia Quadro NVS 160m graphics (using the nvidia driver version 185.18.36, from the Hardware Drivers wizard).

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    Re: Problem with xset dpms force off

    I confirm the problem, this time with 9.10 on an HP HDX16 laptop with Nvidia 9600M graphics card.

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    Re: Problem with xset dpms force off

    Same for me on a Thinkpad X41 with a Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900.
    I have the feeling that it works when the Screensaver triggers it.

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    Re: Problem with xset dpms force off

    Same problem on a Dell D820. Has this bug been reported?

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    Re: Problem with xset dpms force off

    hey there,

    i have (had) the exact same problem on 9.10

    are you all on wireless connections? i realized that every time, the wireless strength meter in the network-manager changed, the display went back on... so what i did was disabling the wireless before i turned the screen black. it works now. not really a fix, but rather a workaround.

    hope this helps!

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    Re: Problem with xset dpms force off

    ok, strange

    it seems kind of random now. i turned wireless back on, and it still works!

    so, i have no clue.

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