Re: Is the monitor ON?
2008/8/7 Brad Rogers <brad@fineby.me.uk>:
> On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 18:47:49 +0300
> "Dotan Cohen" <dotancohen@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello Dotan,
>
>> Then how does Debian probe the monitor for available resolutions
>> during install? To check if the monitor is on, probe it for available
>> resolutions. If you get no answer, then it is off.
>
> It wouldn't surprise to me to find that, with some monitors at least,
> this is not an accurate way of determining power state; Like many
> VCRs, TVs, digiboxes, computer PSU/mobo combos, the monitor may have
> power to some circuitry regardless of power switch setting.
>
Good point. The OP should see if it is a relevant testing method for
_his_ particular monitor then.
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