[ltp] How to wake-up T30

[Lewis Adam-CAL022]

Looks like between mail from Ben and Tom I got a workaround - thanks!  One
more question, how can I manually put it to sleep to lock up in my drawer
over night?  

Thanks again,
Adam



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lewis Adam-CAL022 
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 11:47 AM
> To: linux-thinkpad at linux-thinkpad.org
> Subject: RE: [ltp] How to wake-up T30
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Atul,
> 
> 1) how do I suspend the machine?
> 
> 2) it is always plugged in when this happens.
> 
> I tried the Fn-F3 but nothing happens (short of turning off 
> the backlight,
> and the Fn by itself brings it back, but with no desktop, just the
> backlight).
> 
> Any other ideas?  Anything in the kernel perhaps?
> 
> Thnks!
> Adam
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Atul Chitnis [mailto:achitnis at exocore.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 11:37 AM
> > To: linux-thinkpad at linux-thinkpad.org
> > Subject: Re: [ltp] How to wake-up T30
> > 
> > 
> > On Thursday 24 Apr 2003 10:02 pm, Lewis Adam-CAL022 wrote:
> > > So I keep having this problem, that I step away for too 
> > long and my T30 has
> > > gone to sleep.  How do I wake it up?  I keep cold rebooting 
> > the machine
> > > each time, and of course Linux does not like that :-(
> > 
> > Two choices:
> > 
> > 1. Suspend the machine - this sometimes brings it back when 
> > you unsuspend.
> > 
> > 2. Keep the machine plugged into AC power - this problem 
> > doesnt seem to happen 
> > in that situation.
> > 
> > Someone gave me a tip today on the RHL9 list that may also work:
> > 
> > When the machine blanks out, hit the Fn-F3 button a couple of 
> > times. This 
> > kills the backlight and turns it back on again, and just 
> > *might* bring the 
> > machine back to life. I haven't tried this yet (can't risk a 
> > discruption 
> > right now), so if you try it, let me know please!
> > 
> > Atul
> > 
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