[M 9.2.] Toshiba Laptop Screen error : turning screen off/on

#1 Maxwell Rain

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Posted 31 January 2004 - 10:46 PM

I'm not sure this qualifies as "general Linux", if not, feel free to tell me so.

Mandrake 9.2/KDE 3.1 on Toshiba Laptop 490XCDT

I have a problem with my screen : when I turn of my screen and then turn it back on, i get a f$cked up screen.

Screenshot with digi-cam here.

Does someone know what the problem might be?

I haven't found any information on this. If someone does know info on this, plz pass it on.

Thanks.

#2 Dapper Dan

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Posted 31 January 2004 - 11:00 PM

You know, my wife's Toshiba Satellite with Morphix does the same sort of thing for a few seconds after bootup and before bringing up the DE. It never last any time though. Does yours stay like that?

#3 Maxwell Rain

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Posted 31 January 2004 - 11:03 PM

Yes, I've tried waiting (well 5 minutes anyway, that seemed long enough).

The only time I get this screen is when I have turned it back on.
"Lock screen" doesn't seem to have this problem.

I basically turn my screen off quite a lot, because I want to avoid using screensavers.... I hate those things

Have you heard of others with this problem? I might have to search "google" a little deeper ....

#4 Maxwell Rain

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Posted 31 January 2004 - 11:28 PM

Some extra information.

I tested it, by letting the screen go blank by itself. So that it flicks back on, when I push the mouse.
Didn't give the funny screen then.

So is it a Hardware problem maybe ?