Alex Scotton wrote:
Hi All,
As a result of not being able to define in a google-able way whats wrong with my setup at the moment, I have resorted to mailing you guys... As I have seen hundred of problems solved by you guys..
My problem is a simple, yet annoying one... Whenever my system (Ubuntu 8.10 | Kernel 2.7.11) is IDLE for long enough to turn the monitor "off", the monitor goes into standby fine (green light turns to orange light) but every so often the monitor will boot up again, and flash up on the screen "No Signal" and go back to standby mode... there seems to be no consistency to it, it is very random.. However as I dual boot with windows, I was able to identify that the monitor works fine in windows, and I haven't had these problems before..
Further Specs if required are available but you may have to tell me where to find those stats (as am still learning the basics)
However I can tell you that it is a ViewSonic VP191b on a Nvidia geforce 6150SE using the proprietary drivers!
Any help will be much appreciated, and to all readers the wishes of a good day!
Peace!
Alex
Hi Alex,
Viewsonic monitors are notorious for having iffy power management implementations. My VX2435wm will goto sleep when being driven by Linux and not wake up again. Works fine with everything else though.
Basically its the monitor firmware!
Two choices, either buy a new monitor or stop being green :-)
Chris