Re: Blank screens from time to time

From: Dennis Hedegaard (neo2k.dk_at_gmail.com)
Date: 11/26/04


Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 20:14:32 +0100

Amarok wrote:
> Hi
>
> I've instaled fedora 3 on a Pc with nvidia graphics card and now
> there is a weird situation:
>
> from time to time, the screen turns blanck for about 1 second and
> then it cames on again... this happens while the computer is been
> used and not only when is not used for a few minutes. I didn't put
> the nvidia module working, it stayed with the "nv" module... (I think
> the "nvidia" module does not work with kernel 2.6.9 yet... even the
> nvidia 6629)
>
> Does anybody knows what is the source of this problem? Could be xorg?
> Or just the power-saving functions? Or a problem with the "nv" module
> of 2.6.9 kernel? What can be done to solve it?
>
> Best regards Amarok

I'm using the 2.6.9-1.681_FC3smp kernel installed, the installer from
nvidia.com works fine for me



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