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On 04/05/16 17:28, barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Just set up my new computer. Had a bit of playing around of course. > Just two problems so far. > > The screen goes blank every minute or so, stays blank for a few > seconds and then opens up to where it was before. I have disabled the > screen saver, so where do I look next? > > Desktop computer. Xubuntu 16.04 > > Second, I would like to be able to log in from a USB stick or some > such. However when I put a stick in place, and then restart, I canât > get anything to show on the screen. It just remains blank. However it > will read from a USB stick when I am using it to store some files. > > While I have been writing this the screen has blanked out about 10 times. > > Does anyone have any ideas please? > > Neil > Initial thoughts .. - Graphics driver? - Faulty monitor - swap out - power supply issue on the PC causing graphics hiccups (or lack of power if you have a dedicated graphics card) That would be my first few tests .. I would highly doubt it has anything to do with power management .. that's more like "unintended behaviour" .. !! MJE
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