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pritamkd:
My problem is that on my Intel 855GM/PM chipset laptop, with SUSE9.1 Kernel 2.6.4-52 , the Video does not resume after S3 resume. I have tried a lot of forums and this seems to be a common problem. I am using an ATI graphics card.

The OS is up, because i can ping the system on a network, but the display is lifeless.

Any solutions/suggestions?

Vicky

Refalm:
Welcome to our forum  

In order to help you, we need to know when the screen goes blank. Is it before, or after you start up X?

Aloone_Jonez:

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Vicky:
the Video does not resume after S3 resume.

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I think she means after the display has gone into standby or sleep mode it dosn't wake up again.

I have had this problem to under Windows, on both my old PC and laptop.

The PC had an ATI card, I found that turning the monitor off and on again and hitting a few keys worked for me. I know it wasn't a problem with the monitor as I still use the same monitor with my new PC.

But as for the laptop I'm sorry I can't help you, the screen went blank and nothing would turn it back on. I knew it hadn't crashed as when I plugged it into my monitor it worked. I can't remember what graphics card the laptop used, When I get home I will check.

I have a sneaky suspicion they both used similar ATI cards.

 
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Vickey:
I am using an ATI graphics card.

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Do ATI cards work well under Linux?

WMD:

quote:Originally posted by Aloone:
Do ATI cards work well under Linux?
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Quick and simple:
No.  (Well, maybe with the generic ATI driver, but not the accelerated one.)

Refalm:
I'm sure ATi cards will work okay, but don't expect to play UT 2004 with it. There drivers aren't ready for that kind of stuff.

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[ July 26, 2004: Message edited by: Midnight Candidate ]

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