[ltp] prevent X screen blanking on X40?

Kelvin KAN linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 07 Nov 2005 10:40:20 +0800


You may try "xset" which may have some options to control the screen 
blank times.

Norman Ramsey wrote:

>I'm running the X.org X server over Debian on my thinkpad X40.
>The server works great except when I have output to an external monitor
>and am using a USB keyboard.  Eventually the screen blanks
>and pounding on the USB keyboard will not revive it.  I have to open
>the laptop and hit keys on the real keyboard in order to get
>the display back.  Does anybody have any ideas how to abate this 
>nuisance?
>
>If it matters, the USB keyboard is plugged into a 4-port hub.
>
>
>Norman
>