Re: Screen blanking issue
Morten Juhl-Johansen Zölde-Fejér <[email protected]>
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On 10/12/2013 14:51, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Tue, 10 Dec 2013, Morten Juhl-Johansen Zölde-Fejér wrote: > >> When I run 14.1 without X on my T60 and leave the computer, the screen >> goes black - when I come back and press a key, exactly nothing >> happens. > >> Any ideas? > > Morten, > > I've seen similar behavior on my Dell laptop and on a Sony Vaio, > whether > in console mode or running X. Seems like the system went catatonic > because > it does not respond to pressing the shift key or moving the pointer > with the > pad. What works for me is to quickly tap the power button; not held > long > enough to shut down the system, just a quick press and release. For > reasons > best explained by those who know more than I, this works for me. > > Rich Right, thanks. That is definitely worth a try! All the best, M __ Morten Juhl-Johansen Zölde-Fejér http://syntaktisk.dk * [email protected] _______________________________________________ slackware mailing list [email protected] https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/slackware