Monitor Shutting off

[Steven Vollom]

On Thursday 13 August 2009 10:44:52 am David McGlone wrote:
> This is from my previous post, asking why my monitor was shutting
> off when using the Gimp.
>
> I have found that it has something to do with the Desktop effects. A
> few minutes ago, I dragged a widget to my desktop and my monitor
> shut off and I couldn't recover without a reboot. After reboot, I tried
> dragging the widget again and got the same symptom, so I reset and
> turned off openGL and the desktop effects and Dragged the widgets
> without a problem.
>
> So I guess it didn't have anything to do with the Gimp after all.
>
> --
> Blessings,
> David M.
> http://www.dmcentral.net

Dear David,

Dragging widgets is my favored way of installing them.  It does not affect my 
monitor.  If it only happens with Gimp, perhaps you were right in the first 
place.  I have Gimp too, and don't have that problem.  Perhaps there is 
something else that is causing the problem.  

I had monitor problems when I did not have pci=nomsi in the boot instructions 
at the end of the kernel entries.  I have a 9600 nVidia Gforce video card.  I 
also have onboard video, 9400 Gforce without the open Gl capabilities, I 
believe that also works at the same time on my motherboard, but adding 
pci=nomsi fixed that problem.  Also I had some trouble using improper video 
drivers.  They really worked well, however when I installed the proper 
drivers, everything got very much better.  I am not qualified to help, but 
perhaps it will stimulate someone more knowledgeable to get involved, after my 
attempt to help.  Nice to hear your voice again.

Steven