From: "Daniel J. Mashao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > If i use linux and never run X, > when I reboot (or even shutdown) my monitor does not make a funny noise. > But if I ever start X then when I reboot I can hear the internal relay > switching. What can I do to make sure that the internal relay does not > make this noise. I have kernel 2.0.28 with Trident Vidoe Card and no-name > monitor.
The XF86_SVGA man page refers to a "power_saver" option. "man 4 XF86Config" seems to say something about how to turn this on and off. There are also a number of other things that X does to the monitor. However, the relay is operating for one of two reasons - the monitor is going into a power-save mode, or the monitor has lost sync momentarily. Operation of the relay is not bad for your monitor, and I'd suggest you ignore it. Thanks Bruce -- Bruce Perens K6BP [EMAIL PROTECTED] 510-215-3502 Finger [EMAIL PROTECTED] for PGP public key. PGP fingerprint = 88 6A 15 D0 65 D4 A3 A6 1F 89 6A 76 95 24 87 B3