Just noting that I am seeing the same issue since recent updates on Ubuntu Precise, but running with intel graphics, so possibly there is something more fundamental going on. I will report a bug once I have worked out what package to report it against and will post back here.
Mark: can you confirm that you definitely do not see the issue with the older versions of nvidia driver? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/931040 Title: Backlight remains on when screensaver kicks in with Nvidia driver 285 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-updates/+bug/931040/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs