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Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 10:48:06 -0700 (MST)
From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com>
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Subject: Re: display power
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On Wed, 6 Dec 2006, abc@ai1.anchorage.mtaonline.net wrote:

> can someone tell me how to stop FreeBSD (4.11) from
> turning off my monitor (after whatever preset timeout
> there is)?

vidcontrol -t off

Unless you're running X, in which case I know it can be done, but can't 
remember how.

Incidentally, a monitor like that can be a fire hazard.  Replace as soon 
as possible.  It shouldn't be hard, because people are giving away used 
CRTs now.

-Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA