Re: Monitor does not turn on after suspend
On Sun, 19 Oct 2014 21:27:07 +1100
Scott Ferguson <scott.ferguson.debian.user@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 19/10/14 02:54, Marko Ranđelović wrote:
> > I use Wheezy on desktop computer. I use vesa driver for X because radeon is
> > not working. After pm-suspend command, computer is like turned off, when press
> > power button it wakes up, but not monitor and not keyboard.
> >
> > I tried --quirk-dpms-on, but didn't help.
>
> What about these (together):-
> --quirk-dpms-suspend
> --quirk-dpms-on
> --quirk-vbestate-restore
> --quirk-vbemode-restore
> --quirk-vga-mode3
> --quirk-vbe-post
This doesn't work either.
>
> > I also tried kernel options noapic and irqpoll, but didn't help either.
>
> AFAIK they won't, unless the problem is a buggy BIOS
>
> >
> > lspci tells my VGA card as:
> > 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Device 6613
>
> Sapphire Radeon R7 240 ??
Yes, the card is Radeon R7 240, but I'm not sure about Sapphire.
According to Wikipedia this chipset is lauched Oct 8 2013, so not
strange drivers are still not supporting it (well).
> I'd suggest installing the proprietary driver unless you're happy with
> vesa - or, quite reasonably, reject closed source software (in which
> case you might have bought a less powerful card).
With FGLRX driver computer resets when I press power button to wake it
up, so I am back at vesa.
> NOTE: I've only dealt with suspend and that card when dkms was used.
>
> The FOSS radeon driver installation process is described here (a little
> dated?):-
> https://wiki.debian.org/AtiHowTo
>
>
> >
> > Kind regards
> >
> >
>
> A reference for Suspend is here (note that the information about dkms is
> out of date):-
> https://wiki.debian.org/Suspend
I'll try PM_DEBUG=true. There is an options in BIOS regarding VGA
integrated on board (which is currently disabled) so I'll try it as
well.
> Was Wheezy a fresh install or did you upgrade from Squeeze ??
It was a fresh install.
> What sort of desktop is it (make/model) - if a no-brand, what is the
> motherboard ??
>
> Could you please paste your /var/log/Xorg.0.log somewhere e.g.
> paste.debian.net and post the link in your reply ??
> HINT: pastebinit is a useful debian package for just that purpose
It's an ordinary PC. There is nothing special in Xorg.log, except that
the card is not detected.
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