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[Bug 1418747] [NEW] dual screen turn off after inactivity problem

 

Public bug reported:

With dual screen on my e6420 Dell laptop, when screens turn off after inactivity, main screen flashes and second screen becomes black with message "no signal"
After that, I can't use computer, I can suspend/restart it to retrieve normal mode (quickly method)

Ubuntu 14.10 (bug is already on 14.04)
Graphic card drivers : nvidia proprietary 331.113 (tested)

$ uname -a
Linux e6420 3.16.0-23-generic #31-Ubuntu SMP Tue Oct 21 17:56:17 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

"Brightness & Lock" settings
	Dim screen to save power is not checked
	Turn screen of when inactive for 5 mns
	Lock off
	Require my password when waking from suspend is not checked

"Power" settings
	Don't suspend when inactive

** Affects: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Package changed: xubuntu-meta (Ubuntu) => gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)

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Title:
  dual screen turn off after inactivity problem

Status in gnome-screensaver package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  With dual screen on my e6420 Dell laptop, when screens turn off after inactivity, main screen flashes and second screen becomes black with message "no signal"
  After that, I can't use computer, I can suspend/restart it to retrieve normal mode (quickly method)

  Ubuntu 14.10 (bug is already on 14.04)
  Graphic card drivers : nvidia proprietary 331.113 (tested)

  $ uname -a
  Linux e6420 3.16.0-23-generic #31-Ubuntu SMP Tue Oct 21 17:56:17 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

  "Brightness & Lock" settings
  	Dim screen to save power is not checked
  	Turn screen of when inactive for 5 mns
  	Lock off
  	Require my password when waking from suspend is not checked

  "Power" settings
  	Don't suspend when inactive

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