[geeks] Unusual Problem with KVM

[Jonathan C. Patschke]

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.

-- 
Jonathan Patschke
Elgin, TX
USA