On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 01:02, Jesse Barnes <jbarnes at virtuousgeek.org> wrote: > That's the easiest way; I think there are existing packages available > as well, but you may have to check Karmic or newer.
Never mind. I'm lazy (that's not to say someone is too). I redid the test: Before running "xset dpms force standby": http://vin-soft.org/~raa/public/test/intel_reg_dumper-before After running "sleep 3" http://vin-soft.org/~raa/public/test/intel_reg_dumper-suspend After running "xset dpms force on; sleep 3" http://vin-soft.org/~raa/public/test/intel_reg_dumper-xset-on After closing and opening the lid (displays backlight is back) http://vin-soft.org/~raa/public/test/intel_reg_dumper-lid