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> > I am trying to figure out how to use energy saving features of the monitor.
>
> Have you tried the xset options?
> xset q gives you the current configuration of your X server. Type xset
> or man xset for help. xset +dpms turns on the Energy saving functions.
> Use xset dpms [standby [suspend [off]]] to change the settings in secons
> for the waiting times till standby, supend or off mode.
>
> hauke

Besides, you can also set the values directly in the screen section in the /etc/X11/XF86Config file, like this:

Section "Screen"
   Driver          "Accel"
   Device          "VVV"
   Monitor         "MMM"
   DefaultColorDepth 16
   BlankTime       8
   SuspendTime     12
   OffTime         20
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        8
      Modes        "640x480"
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        16
      Modes        "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth        24
      Modes        "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
   EndSubSection
EndSection

See the above 3 lines of BlankTime, SuspendTime and OffTime?

Note, This is for XFree v3!

tong