new T60P - screen would not turn back on after turning off

[xcgames]

I've discovered a new problem on my new thinkpad. Whenever I leave the computer on AC and not use it for 20 mins, the power management kicks in and shuts down the monitor. However, no matter what I try (touchpad, keyboard, fn key....) the computer would not turn the display back on. The computer is definitely on though, because the hard drive activity light is normal.

The only way I could bring it out of this situation is by either shutting down, or bring it to standby and power it back on.

Does anyone have a fix for this issue?

[ennma]

did you try Fn+f7 , and press enter, what this does is:

acces the ThinkVantage Display Scheme
pressing enter :

will select the normal display setting

just away to jolt the system i think,
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you can also try

FN+space bar, this will activate the magnification feature, again just jolting the system.

If I think of anything that will solve it permanently ill post it.

thanks

[GomJabbar]

I've seen a couple of threads on this. Take a look at these.

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=22846

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=29162

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=29180

[Hanson]

I either close the lid and open it back up or hold the power button till it comes back alive.

[newbie1983]

microsoft has posted a hotfix for this problem search for it using google

[GomJabbar]

microsoft has posted a hotfix for this problem search for it using google

It is in the 3rd link I posted above.

[Scratch]

The MS patch is a definitive fix.

I've not seen this issue since installing it a few months back.

Everyone with these "function timer" issues should be sure to check the threads on how the ThinkVantage Power Management functions work in conjunction with basic Windows Power Management schemes to avoid other issues early on. The first tendency is to fool around with timer settings and usually after seeing a post about the screen not resuming there is a series of posts about broken Power Management schemes.

The PM issues are a constant source of aggravation and inconvenience to new T60 users and can be avoided by doing a little research and reading here on the forum early on and before modifying PM profiles.

[xcgames]

microsoft has posted a hotfix for this problem search for it using google

It is in the 3rd link I posted above.

the 3rd link seems to have solved the problem, the screen now turns back on by keyboard or mouse movement. Thanks so much!