t42 screen keeps turning off every few seconds

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DeionDavid · #1 Post by **DeionDavid** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:39 pm

for some reason today, my screen kept turning black and i have to move the mouse in order to get it back on.

i have no idea why it decied to do this today. i did not change any settings but it's just really annoying. anyone come across this before? thanks

#2 Post by **rkawakami** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:33 pm

I've seen Windows temporarily "forget" what the power settings are. If the display is turning off after a specific amount of time has elapsed without usage/mouse movement (i.e, one, two, three minutes), then open up the Power Options window (Start/Control Panel/Power Options/Power schemes tab). Verify the setting of the "Turn off monitor" dropdown box for your current power usage (plugged in or battery). If it's displaying some time (1, 2, 3 minutes), then you've found your problem. If it's displaying "never", try changing it to 1 minute, then back to "never", and then click the "Apply" button. Close the Power Option Properties window and wait to see if that fixed it.

If the display is turning off in seconds rather than minutes, then there's some other issue.

#3 Post by **GomJabbar** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:35 pm

I had a similar issue recently, but moving the TrackPoint would not make it turn back on for me. Try a different power profile and see how yours behaves. You can do this from the green battery icon that should be displayed in the system tray. You can also change power profiles from Power Options in Windows Control Panel. See the Power Schemes tab.

Here is where I wrote about my experience to date:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=38664

Here are some other related threads on this:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=41024
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=39201
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=34637
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=30904
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=28957
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=26072
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=22855
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=21232

Edit: I see rkawakami posted while I was composing this. I apologize for any duplication of information.

DeionDavid · #4 Post by **DeionDavid** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:29 am

thanks guys i finally fixed it

i just had to go into the power settings and reset everything!

t42 screen keeps turning off every few seconds

t42 screen keeps turning off every few seconds

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