[tlinux-users 00196] Re: Unable to Resume After Suspend

[Peter Schwenke]

Kent R. Frazier wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> Toshiba Satellite A105-S1014
> PhoenixBIOS: System BIOS version 1.80
> Ubuntu 8.04.1
> Kernal 2.6.24-19 generic
> 
> When ever I suspend my laptop, either by closing the lid or selecting
> suspend within the OS it appears to suspend normally. The screen goes blank
> and the power button will pulse yellow. When I try to resume, I can hear the
> drive spin up, but the screen stays blank. I have to power off, using the
> power button, then disconnect the ac power supply and remove the battery
> before I can restart the system.
> 
> Any suggestions? I'm willing to try another distribution of Linux if needed.
> 

Often this is just a matter of toggling the values of POST_VIDEO and
SAVE_VBE_STATE in /etc/default/acpi-suport

                                                 ...Peter