[geeks] Unusual Problem with KVM

[Dan Sikorski]

Jonathan C. Patschke wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Jan 2008, Sridhar Ayengar wrote:
>
>   
>>> OK, so Windows is putting the monitor  to sleep, therefore no video
>>> signal on that machine's cable, and the KVM thinks nothing is there.
>>> Could you simply disable the screensaver in Windows? Set screensaver
>>> to none, and under under "Power..." set turn off monitor to never.
>>>       
>> I could, but then I'd have to manually turn the monitor off every
>> time.  Leaving it running is not an option.  It uses hundreds of
>> watts.
>>     
>
> The KVM has no way of knowing that the display has stopped providing a
> sync signal because it's asleep or because you turned the device off.
> If you dislike the behavior of your KVM, you'll just have to ask the
> manufacturer to fix it in firmware.
>
>   
Is the power management on the windows pc completely turning off the 
signal to the monitor instead of putting the monitor in sleep mode?  I 
believe that there is a difference, and i believe it is configurable.

Then again, i also believe in ghosts.

    -Dan