On Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:15:29 +0200 maderios <mader...@gmail.com> said:
> On 08/16/2012 12:12 PM, Carsten Haitzler (The Rasterman) wrote: > > On Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:08:57 +0200 maderios<mader...@gmail.com> said: > > > >> On 08/16/2012 03:05 AM, Carsten Haitzler (The Rasterman) wrote: > >>> On Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:00:50 +0200 maderios<mader...@gmail.com> said: > >>> > >>>> Hi > >>>> For a week, I cannot deactivate any more dpms > >>>> I tried settings panel -> screen -> blanking > >>>> Rev 75206 > >>>> Thanks for any help > >>> > >>> just disable "enable screen blanking" and screen will stay on with all > >>> your content. :) you have a choice - screen stays on with content as-is, > >>> OR it turns off after a timeout and you may choose the timeout. i see > >>> absolutely no use (and total pain and confusion) in having separate > >>> blanking and pms settings (where there were 2 timeouts for blanking one > >>> for blank and another for cycle, and 3 dpms ones). it's just one now. > >>> > >>> since e doesn't have any "screensaver" infra there is nothing else to do > >>> here. blanking without dpms doesn't save any power - the screen stays on, > >>> just with black. there are no plans to ever have any screensaver infra as > >>> screensavers are on the out. they just consume electricity and generate > >>> heat when no one is there. > >>> > >> > >> Hi > >> I never liked screensavers. They are useless. I always used blank screen. > >> I disabled "enable screen blanking" and unloaded screen modules then > >> xset s 120 > >> Then xset q > >> > >> Screen Saver: > >> prefer blanking: yes allow exposures: yes > >> timeout: 120 cycle: 5 > >> DPMS (Energy Star): > >> Standby: 120 Suspend: 120 Off: 120 > >> DPMS is Disabled > >> > >> All is ok, but after restarting E17 > >> xset q > >> > >> Screen Saver: > >> prefer blanking: yes allow exposures: yes > >> timeout: 0 cycle: 5 > >> DPMS (Energy Star): > >> Standby: 120 Suspend: 120 Off: 120 > >> DPMS is Disabled > >> > >> So no blank screen after restarting E17 > >> I think E17 disturbs xset. Is there a way to avoid this ? > >> To summarize, I want simply a black screen, by means of xset or E17, no > >> matter. > > > > correct. e will always set this - the module is only for the config GUI. e > > still sets it. why dont u want dpms? the screen turns off. that saves power. > > > > In my small village, power supply is unreliable. I have to use a power > inverter, therefore, I can't save power. But I could save screen life, I > don't know.... > What I do not understand is that in the past, with e, I could set > blankscreen timing and disable DPMS on my PC. I have an old laptop, same > e revision, same settings with e : blankscreen timing and disable DPMS > work well... Strange. yes. i simplified it. its now a single timeout and checkbox to enable dpms screen off. its always screen off. its simple now. when it blanks screen dpms goes off - so no need to worry. you save screen life too. :) -- ------------- Codito, ergo sum - "I code, therefore I am" -------------- The Rasterman (Carsten Haitzler) ras...@rasterman.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ enlightenment-users mailing list enlightenment-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-users
