[ltp] Nearing nirvana with a T40P

[dave ackley]

    From: Neil Weisenfeld
    To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
    Date: 29 Jun 2003 17:49:59 -0400
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    Since the backlight has a limited lifetime, I'd like to be able to have
    it shut down during periods of inactivity.  This works, with the "switch
    to VT" hack, but is more cumbersome than I'd like.  Does anyone have a

Indeed!  My current workaround is a little chvt+standby program used as
the sole xscreensaver 'graphics hack'.  Pretty sad, but at least the
backlight does end up off without having to remember to do anything.  Info
FWIW at http://ackleyshack.com/ackley/t40p/.  I'd sure pursue a better fix
if anybody has leads.

T40P 2373G1U running RedHat 9.

Glad this list is here!

Regards,

       -Dave