Re: [gpm] gnome's black light control for LCD displays

[Richard Hughes <hughsient gmail com>]

On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 12:10 PM, Michael Brooks
<firealwaysworks gmail com> wrote:
> Gnome's default screen saver is the "Blank screen".  I noticed that
> when the blank screen is being used on LCD displays the back light
> remains lit.  To test for this put the machine in a very dark room and
> you will notice the screen glows.  This is a waste of energy and wares
> out the screen.

It could be a bug with the display driver, if you're using vesa. If
you do "xset dpms force off" does the panel go dark?

Richard.