I tested a live Xubuntu 14.04 on my Probook 6470b. The system suspends after closing the lid and asks for password when resuming. Entering the password "xubuntu" I get the same blank screen. I ran ubuntu-bug for this configuration, too.
** Attachment added: "bug report on Probook 6470b with Xubuntu 14.04 live session" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm-gtk-greeter/+bug/1407183/+attachment/4291451/+files/apport.lightdm.gqzw8o9q_14.04.apport -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of LightDM Gtk+ Greeter Development Team, which is subscribed to lightdm-gtk- greeter in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1407183 Title: Black screen after entering password on light-locker Status in lightdm-gtk-greeter package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I have Xubuntu 14.10 (x64) installed on my HP ProBook 6470b and experienced that the laptop suspends on closing the lid while it should only lock the screen. I found several complaints on forums that xfce-power-manager-settings doesn't perform well, so I made a change to the /etc/systemd/logind.conf file: "HandleLidSwitch=ignore". Now if I close the lid, it locks the screen as expected. When opening and entering the correct password for the same user, the screen goes black. I can log into each user account only once and cannot return to any open session after locking the screen. Restarting lightdm works but is not a solution for programmes with unsaved work. The system also prompts for password when resuming from suspend, but that works alright. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm-gtk-greeter/+bug/1407183/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lightdm-gtk-greeter-team Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lightdm-gtk-greeter-team More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

