> > Question- can you do output selection via the MX?
On Thu, 10 Jan 2002, Kevin Brosius wrote:
> In theory? Yes, some of our drivers even support options to specify
> which output to use. Practically speaking, I don't personally have
> access to a MX, nor the time presently to implement it.
>
> > The down side... The ViRGE chip controls the LCD, but I don't think it
> > has to control the backlight. I've got documentation for the ViRGE, but
> > no idea how to access the backlight if it isn't controlled by the ViRGE
>
> Question- can you do output selection via the MX? I can manua
On Wed, 9 Jan 2002, Kenneth Crudup wrote:
> > > Would "xset dpms force off" have [tested] it?
> On Wed, 9 Jan 2002, Kevin Brosius wrote:
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> > Oh, is that the command you used to test it? Yes, that would do it.
Hah! Guess what?! I came back from doing some stuff in the house, and my
backlight
> > Would "xset dpms force off" have [tested] it?
On Wed, 9 Jan 2002, Kevin Brosius wrote:
> Oh, is that the command you used to test it? Yes, that would do it.
> Did you verify the new module was loaded by checking the log file for
> the new version?
Kenneth R. Crudup Sr. SW Engineer ...
Kenneth Crudup wrote:
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>
> On Wed, 9 Jan 2002, Kevin Brosius wrote:
>
> > > > Out of curiosity I've added code to turn off the LCD panel to my latest
> > > > driver version.
>
> > > > I don't know if it will do anything for your backlight.
>
> *sigh*
>
> Oh well, it was at least worth a try
On Wed, 9 Jan 2002, Kevin Brosius wrote:
> > > Out of curiosity I've added code to turn off the LCD panel to my latest
> > > driver version.
> > > I don't know if it will do anything for your backlight.
*sigh*
Oh well, it was at least worth a try ...! Would "xset dpms force off" have
done it?
Kenneth Crudup wrote:
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> > Out of curiosity I've added code to turn off the LCD panel to my latest
> > driver version. I don't know if it will do anything for your
> > backlight. It also might not restore the screen after a suspend. If
> > you'd like to give it a shot let me know what
> > > Does 'xset dpms force off' turn off the backlight on that machine?
> > First thing I tried.
On Wed, 9 Jan 2002, Kevin Brosius wrote:
> Does your laptop support apm in the BIOS at all?
Yeah, but this @#(&^* laptop has no "Backlight" setting in the APM setup
like my other laptops did; I u
Kenneth Crudup wrote:
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> On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Kevin Brosius wrote:
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> > Does 'xset dpms force off' turn off the backlight on that machine?
>
> First thing I tried.
>
> -Kenny
Does your laptop support apm in the BIOS at all?
Out of curiosity I've added code to turn off the LCD pan
On 5 Jan, Kenneth Crudup wrote:
> On Sat, 5 Jan 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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>> I've lost track of which chip you are dealing with.
>
> S3 Virge MX.
>
>> For the R128 chip I found that the DPMS only shuts down video output.
>
> I'd expect that, but I was under the impression that there was
On Sat, 5 Jan 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I've lost track of which chip you are dealing with.
S3 Virge MX.
> For the R128 chip I found that the DPMS only shuts down video output.
I'd expect that, but I was under the impression that there was code
specifically for the MX (an LCD-specific ch
On 4 Jan, Kenneth Crudup wrote:
> On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Kevin Brosius wrote:
>
>> Does 'xset dpms force off' turn off the backlight on that machine?
>
> First thing I tried.
>
I've lost track of which chip you are dealing with. For the R128 chip I
found that the DPMS only shuts down video outp
On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Kevin Brosius wrote:
> Does 'xset dpms force off' turn off the backlight on that machine?
First thing I tried.
-Kenny
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Kenneth Crudup wrote:
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> The main reason I went with the 4.X series is 'cause I'd read on the 'net
> that it has the ability to use APM (DPMS?) to darken laptop backlights,
> but I haven't seen the ability to do this anywhere.
>
> I've got a ProStar (AKA Sager/Kapok/Clevo/...) laptop with
The main reason I went with the 4.X series is 'cause I'd read on the 'net
that it has the ability to use APM (DPMS?) to darken laptop backlights,
but I haven't seen the ability to do this anywhere.
I've got a ProStar (AKA Sager/Kapok/Clevo/...) laptop with a dumber BIOS
than my Transmonde, so it
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