Re: Monitor never suspends on G4 Mac Mini with Sony Flat Panel
On Thursday 13 April 2006 12:17, Pancho Horrillo wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 12, 2006 at 10:20:20PM -0700, Shyamal Prasad wrote:
> > Hi folks,
>
> Hi!
>
> > I have a very straight forward Debian etch installation on a G4 Mac
> > Mini.
>
> Same thing I have.
>
> > One issue with X (xorg) is that the monitor (a Sony flat panel, SDM
> > S204) never seems to go into the sleep state. The screen seems to
> > blank and all, but the monitor continues to run at full power.
>
> Same monitor, too.
>
> > If I issue an 'xset dpms force standby' (or sleep etc.) the screen
> > blanks, but the monitor continues to run at full power. 'xset q' shows
> > DPMS being on.
>
> xset dpms etc... works for me, i.e. the monitor goes to low power mode.
>
> > Under Mac OS X I do not have this issue, the monitor goes into a low
> > power state when the screen blanks.
>
> No macosx in my box...
>
> > >From xorg.conf, some relevant bits:
> >
> > Section "Monitor"
> > Identifier "SDM-S204"
> > Option "DPMS"
> > HorizSync 28-75
> > VertRefresh 57-63
> > EndSection
> >
> > Section "Screen"
> > Identifier "Default Screen"
> > Device "ATI Technologies, Inc. RV280 [Radeon 9200]"
> > Monitor "SDM-S204"
>
> Same lines here.
>
> > The only other data point I have is this: I used to have this monitor
> > hooked up to a dual G5 tower and I had the same problem when running
> > Linux. So perhaps it is the monitor. Both systems were running a
> > 2.6.16-1-powerpc[64] kernel.
>
> Custom-compiled linux-2.6.16.5, but have had no problems regarding this
> issue with several other 2.6.x linuxes, either debian and custom.
>
> > Any ideas on how to fix this?
>
> Do you use DVI or plain vga cable?
>
> I have another box (an intel with a radeon 9250) connected to the same
> monitor, through the vga port. Once I select that input (vga), I cannot
> go back to the DVI one, where the mac mini is connected; I have to power
> off manually the monitor (hard switch), because it freezes!
>
> I'll supply you with any cfg files you may want to examine. Just ask.
>
> > Best regards,
> > Shyamal
>
> Have fun,
>
> pancho.
>
> --
> Pancho Horrillo
>
> To be conscious that
> you are ignorant is a great step
> to knowledge.
>
> Benjamin Disraeli
I disabled the automatic light dimmer within pbbuttonsd, that fixed the
problem with my PB.
However, if i suspend and resume the display on my other computer over a few
days, it will not discontinue the suspending till I restart X.
X.org and Xfree86 both
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