Re: [Tpctl-users] DPMS settings get hosed by apmiser on IBM Thinkpad 600e

[<jd...@ag...>]

> There is something strange going on with my  IBM Thinkpad 600e running 
> Fedora Core 2: when I start the apmiser service, the previously active DPMS 
> settings are not applied anymore to my external TTF-display. In particular, 
> it is not possible to put the monitor into the DPMS "off" mode. The screen 
> turns blank after the the indicated period of time, but it refuses to switch 
> off. As soon as I stop apmiser, the monitor behaves normally which is 
> indicated by the power LED turning from green to yellow after some time as 
> it should.


This is most probably a misbehavior of the ThinkPad's firmware.  You could try upgrading
it if you don't have the latest.  Otherwise all I can advise you to do is to disable
ampiser.  :/

-- 
Thomas
Hood