Re: [opensuse] LCD with CRT on laptop

On Nov 16, 06 09:25:51 -0800, Simon Roberts wrote:
If I boot without an external display, the LCD never powers up!
So I can't see anything, and I can't even try to logout or shutdown
the system... I have to force it off with the power switch (thank
heavens for journaling file systems!)

I'm afraid I don't know anything about your specific problem, but have
you tried Ctrl-Alt-F2 (to get to a virtual console), followed by
Ctrl-Alt-Del? That should cause a safe shutdown.

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