Lee, Lee Tambiah wrote: > > > On 4/21/07, *Tony Arnold* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > Baz > > baz wrote: > >>> Only problem is the suspend functionality. If I pick the suspend > option > >>> when logging out, it seems to work. If I set it to suspend when > I close > >>> the lid, I get the gdm login screen when I bring it back up. Is > this > >>> fixable? Note I had similar problems under Edgy. > > > > It sort of works on mt Inspiron 2200, sometimes it suspends, sometimes > > it don't, it just adds to the fun lol > > Indeed! I lived with the issue on Edgy, so I can live with it a bit > longer until I can persuade my boss to buy me a new laptop! I'm not > holding my breath though! > > Regards, > Tony. > -- > Tony Arnold, IT Security Coordinator, University of Manchester, > IT Services Division, Kilburn Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 > 9PL. > T: +44 (0)161 275 6093, F: +44 (0)870 136 1004, M: +44 (0)773 330 0039 > E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, H: > http://www.man.ac.uk/Tony.Arnold <http://www.man.ac.uk/Tony.Arnold> > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com <mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > > If you are using GNOME goto the System>Preferences>Power Management. On > the first tab "On AC Power" change the drop down menu for "when laptop > lid is closed" to your own preference.
Yes, I had set this option to 'suspend'. When I closed the lid while logged in, the machine appeared to suspend and turn itself off but when I powered back up it brought up the log in screen instead of the 'unlock' screen which is what I had expected. Regards, Tony. -- Tony Arnold, IT Security Coordinator, University of Manchester, IT Services Division, Kilburn Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL. T: +44 (0)161 275 6093, F: +44 (0)870 136 1004, M: +44 (0)773 330 0039 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED], H: http://www.man.ac.uk/Tony.Arnold -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
