Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:57:21 -0500 (CDT) From: Rich Winkel <rich@math.missouri.edu> To: Eric Anderson <anderson@centtech.com> Cc: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Video sleep on dell d600 (6.1-release) Message-ID: <200606181757.k5IHvLSt046046@pencil.math.missouri.edu> In-Reply-To: <4492A8F9.6060007@centtech.com> "from Eric Anderson at Jun 16, 2006 07:50:01 am"
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Sorry I've lost track of the attributions :) > I think in the OP's case these are the same - I think (and he'll have to > clarify) that he just wanted the screen to turn off when he closed the > lid, right before it goes to sleep, and have the screen come on when he > opens the lid. Sounds like S1 is working fine for him otherwise (which > I do believe to be true for D600's). Correct, I just want the display to turn off when I close the lid. Browsing the web, it appears at least one person has gotten this working, but he didn't post the specifics. I need to hunt up his address. > > On my Inspiron 8200 (and the 5000e that preceded it), I have the BIOS > > set to leave the machine running when I close the lid so that I can > > start a "make buildworld," close the lid, put the laptop in the trunk of > > the car, then drive to work, thus making arguably constructive use of > > the commute time. Doesn't this invite overheating problems? I thought laptops dissipate a significant amount of heat from below the keyboard ... Rich
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