Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 19:54:09 -0600 From: David Kelly <dkelly@HiWAAY.net> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: xset dpms 600 0 0 Message-ID: <199812070154.TAA27199@n4hhe.ampr.org>
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While my Matrox Millenium II and XFree86 SVGA server support DPMS, its
disabled by default. Have found ~/.xinitrc is a good place to put my
xset values but question about the arguments. The man page for xset
says:
dpms flags...
The dpms option allows the DPMS (Energy Star)
parameters to be set. The option can take up to
three numerical values, or the `force' flag fol-
lowed by a DPMS state. The `force' flags forces
the server to immediately switch to the DPMS state
specified. The DPMS state can be one of
`standby', `suspend', or `off'. When numerical
values are given, they set the inactivity period
before the three modes are activated. The first
value given is for the `standby' mode, the second
is for the `suspend' mode, and the third is for
the `off' mode. Setting these values implicitly
enables the DPMS features. A value of zero dis-
ables a particular mode.
I've been playing with short values and don't understand the difference
between "standby" and "suspend". Maybe there isn't a difference for my
ViewSonic PT770. Could someone explain what these terms mean?
And while we're at it, does one specify the times since inactivity for
each stage, or the time since the prior stage? For example, 10 minutes
to start the "standby", then 60 seconds start "suspend", and after being
suspended for 60 seconds we turn the monitor off. Which of the following
(if any) is correct?
% xset dpms 600 660 720
% xset dpms 600 60 60
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David Kelly N4HHE, dkelly@nospam.hiwaay.net
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