[ltp] Re: apm on R50 with 2.6.9 kernel

Didier linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sun, 16 Jan 2005 08:56:32 +0100


Chris wrote:

> I am using Debian Sarge with kernel 2.6.9 stock kernel on my R50. just
> recently i switched from acpi to apm 
> 
> My laptop will blank the screen if 5min idle time is detected and suspend
> to ram after another 5 min of idle time, i have tried to change such
> behaviour through kde power management in kde as well as through BIOS

I'm on 2.6.3mdk, but apm works like a charm.

I've done an install how-to with a small part about apm. May be it will 
switch a light :

http://forum.mandrakeclub.com/viewtopic.php?t=29040&highlight=r50

HTH.