Cannot lock keyboard/mouse or blank screen

I've probably missed somthing obvious, but when I am remote controlling a
machine, the options to lock out keyboard and mouse, and blank screen are
greyed out. The policy has been set to allow it, and I have admin rights
from tree root down. Its an all XP environment, with zen 6.5 on netware 6.5.
Any ideas?

On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 17:01:23 GMT, H Mackay wrote:
> The policy has been set to allow it
user and wks policy if you have both?
wks rebootet?
screen blanking depends on the graphic cards, it could be that it will not
work at all
Marcus Breiden
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X.Org X Server 1.13.0
Release Date: 2012-09-05
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 3.6.0-1-ARCH i686
Current Operating System: Linux x_00294-ibc 3.5.6-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Oct 7 19:33:50 CEST 2012 i686
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Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
Initializing built-in extension XTEST
Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
Initializing built-in extension SYNC
Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
Initializing built-in extension RENDER
Initializing built-in extension RANDR
Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
Initializing built-in extension RECORD
Initializing built-in extension DPMS
Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
Initializing built-in extension XVideo
Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA
Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI
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X.Org X Server 1.13.0
Release Date: 2012-09-05
[ 4955.479] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 4955.479] Build Operating System: Linux 3.6.0-1-ARCH i686
[ 4955.479] Current Operating System: Linux x_00294-ibc 3.5.6-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Oct 7 19:33:50 CEST 2012 i686
[ 4955.479] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=ec6a9a60-8d8c-4de0-960b-9e2a044d0ca5 ro quiet
[ 4955.479] Build Date: 05 October 2012 02:01:30PM
[ 4955.479]
[ 4955.479] Current version of pixman: 0.26.2
[ 4955.479] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
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(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 4955.480] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sat Oct 13 09:26:12 2012
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[ 4955.480] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
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[ 4955.480] (**) | |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[ 4955.481] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
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[ 4955.481] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[ 4955.481] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
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[ 4955.481] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 4955.481] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
[ 4955.481] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 4955.481] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/" does not exist.
[ 4955.481] Entry deleted from font path.
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[ 4955.481] Entry deleted from font path.
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[ 4955.481] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
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[ 4955.482] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 4955.482] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 4955.482] X.Org Video Driver: 13.0
[ 4955.482] X.Org XInput driver : 18.0
[ 4955.482] X.Org Server Extension : 7.0
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[ 4955.486] (--) PCI: (0:0:2:1) 8086:3577:1014:0505 rev 0, Mem @ 0x88000000/134217728, 0x80200000/524288
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[ 4955.486] Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
[ 4955.486] Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
[ 4955.486] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
[ 4955.486] Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
[ 4955.486] Initializing built-in extension XTEST
[ 4955.486] Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
[ 4955.486] Initializing built-in extension SYNC
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension RENDER
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension RANDR
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension RECORD
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension DPMS
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension XVideo
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI
[ 4955.487] Initializing built-in extension DRI2
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[ 4955.489] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 4955.489] compiled for 1.13.0, module version = 1.0.0
[ 4955.489] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 7.0
[ 4955.489] (==) AIGLX enabled
[ 4955.489] Loading extension GLX
[ 4955.489] (==) Matched intel as autoconfigured driver 0
[ 4955.489] (==) Matched intel as autoconfigured driver 1
[ 4955.489] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 2
[ 4955.489] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 3
[ 4955.489] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 4
[ 4955.489] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[ 4955.489] (II) LoadModule: "intel"
[ 4955.490] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
[ 4955.491] (II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 4955.491] compiled for 1.13.0, module version = 2.20.9
[ 4955.491] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 4955.491] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 13.0
[ 4955.491] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[ 4955.491] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module vesa
[ 4955.491] (II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
[ 4955.492] (II) Unloading vesa
[ 4955.492] (EE) Failed to load module "vesa" (module does not exist, 0)
[ 4955.492] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[ 4955.492] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module modesetting
[ 4955.492] (II) UnloadModule: "modesetting"
[ 4955.492] (II) Unloading modesetting
[ 4955.492] (EE) Failed to load module "modesetting" (module does not exist, 0)
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[ 4955.493] (II) UnloadModule: "fbdev"
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Sandybridge Desktop (GT1), Sandybridge Desktop (GT2),
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Sandybridge Mobile (GT2), Sandybridge Mobile (GT2+),
Sandybridge Server, Ivybridge Mobile (GT1), Ivybridge Mobile (GT2),
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Ivybridge Server (GT2), Haswell Desktop (GT1), Haswell Desktop (GT2),
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Haswell SDV Desktop (GT2), Haswell SDV Desktop (GT2+),
Haswell SDV Mobile (GT1), Haswell SDV Mobile (GT2),
Haswell SDV Mobile (GT2+), Haswell SDV Server (GT1),
Haswell SDV Server (GT2), Haswell SDV Server (GT2+),
Haswell ULT Desktop (GT1), Haswell ULT Desktop (GT2),
Haswell ULT Desktop (GT2+), Haswell ULT Mobile (GT1),
Haswell ULT Mobile (GT2), Haswell ULT Mobile (GT2+),
Haswell ULT Server (GT1), Haswell ULT Server (GT2),
Haswell ULT Server (GT2+), Haswell CRW Desktop (GT1),
Haswell CRW Desktop (GT2), Haswell CRW Desktop (GT2+),
Haswell CRW Mobile (GT1), Haswell CRW Mobile (GT2),
Haswell CRW Mobile (GT2+), Haswell CRW Server (GT1),
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[ 4955.509] (II) intel(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
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[ 4955.509] (==) intel(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
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[ 4955.509] (==) intel(0): Default visual is TrueColor
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[ 4955.509] (**) intel(0): Wait on SwapBuffers? enabled
[ 4955.509] (**) intel(0): Triple buffering? enabled
[ 4955.509] (**) intel(0): Framebuffer tiled
[ 4955.510] (**) intel(0): Pixmaps tiled
[ 4955.510] (**) intel(0): 3D buffers tiled
[ 4955.510] (**) intel(0): SwapBuffers wait enabled
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[ 4955.593] (II) intel(0): Output LVDS1 has no monitor section
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[ 4955.676] (II) intel(0): EDID for output VGA1
[ 4955.677] (II) intel(0): Printing probed modes for output VGA1
[ 4955.677] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1024x768"x60.0 65.00 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync (48.4 kHz e)
[ 4955.677] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x60.3 40.00 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync (37.9 kHz e)
[ 4955.677] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x56.2 36.00 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync (35.2 kHz e)
[ 4955.677] (II) intel(0): Modeline "848x480"x60.0 33.75 848 864 976 1088 480 486 494 517 +hsync +vsync (31.0 kHz e)
[ 4955.677] (II) intel(0): Modeline "640x480"x59.9 25.18 640 656 752 800 480 489 492 525 -hsync -vsync (31.5 kHz e)
[ 4955.677] (II) intel(0): EDID for output LVDS1
[ 4955.677] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "320x240" (doublescan mode not supported)
[ 4955.677] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "400x300" (doublescan mode not supported)
[ 4955.677] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "400x300" (doublescan mode not supported)
[ 4955.677] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "512x384" (doublescan mode not supported)
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "640x480" (doublescan mode not supported)
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "640x512" (doublescan mode not supported)
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (doublescan mode not supported)
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "896x672" (doublescan mode not supported)
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "928x696" (doublescan mode not supported)
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "960x720" (doublescan mode not supported)
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "700x525" (doublescan mode not supported)
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Printing probed modes for output LVDS1
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1024x768"x60.0 65.00 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 +hsync +vsync (48.4 kHz P)
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1024x768"x60.0 65.00 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync (48.4 kHz d)
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x60.3 40.00 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync (37.9 kHz d)
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x56.2 36.00 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync (35.2 kHz d)
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Modeline "640x480"x59.9 25.18 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync (31.5 kHz d)
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Output VGA1 connected
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Output LVDS1 connected
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Using exact sizes for initial modes
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Output VGA1 using initial mode 1024x768
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Output LVDS1 using initial mode 1024x768
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Using default gamma of (1.0, 1.0, 1.0) unless otherwise stated.
[ 4955.678] (II) intel(0): Kernel page flipping support detected, enabling
[ 4955.678] (==) intel(0): DPI set to (96, 96)
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[ 4955.678] (II) LoadModule: "fb"
[ 4955.679] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
[ 4955.679] (II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 4955.679] compiled for 1.13.0, module version = 1.0.0
[ 4955.679] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
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[ 4955.680] (II) intel(0): [DRI2] Setup complete
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[ 4955.680] (II) copy
[ 4955.680] (II) composite (RENDER acceleration)
[ 4955.680] (II) put_image
[ 4955.680] (II) get_image
[ 4955.680] (==) intel(0): Backing store disabled
[ 4955.680] (==) intel(0): Silken mouse enabled
[ 4955.681] (II) intel(0): Initializing HW Cursor
[ 4955.681] (II) intel(0): RandR 1.2 enabled, ignore the following RandR disabled message.
[ 4955.684] (==) intel(0): DPMS enabled
[ 4955.684] (==) intel(0): Intel XvMC decoder disabled
[ 4955.684] (II) intel(0): Set up overlay video
[ 4955.684] (II) intel(0): direct rendering: DRI2 Enabled
[ 4955.684] (==) intel(0): hotplug detection: "enabled"
[ 4955.983] (--) RandR disabled
[ 4956.021] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer
[ 4956.021] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_INTEL_swap_event
[ 4956.021] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_ARB_create_context
[ 4956.021] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_ARB_create_context_profile
[ 4956.021] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_EXT_create_context_es2_profile
[ 4956.021] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_SGI_swap_control and GLX_MESA_swap_control
[ 4956.021] (II) AIGLX: GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap backed by buffer objects
[ 4956.021] (II) AIGLX: Loaded and initialized i915
[ 4956.022] (II) GLX: Initialized DRI2 GL provider for screen 0
[ 4956.023] (II) intel(0): Setting screen physical size to 270 x 203
[ 4956.124] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Power Button (/dev/input/event4)
[ 4956.124] (**) Power Button: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 4956.124] (II) LoadModule: "evdev"
[ 4956.124] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[ 4956.125] (II) Module evdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 4956.125] compiled for 1.13.0, module version = 2.7.3
[ 4956.125] Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
[ 4956.125] ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 18.0
[ 4956.125] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Power Button'
[ 4956.125] (**) Power Button: always reports core events
[ 4956.125] (**) evdev: Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event4"
[ 4956.126] (--) evdev: Power Button: Vendor 0 Product 0x1
[ 4956.126] (--) evdev: Power Button: Found keys
[ 4956.126] (II) evdev: Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
[ 4956.126] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXPWRBN:00/input/input4/event4"
[ 4956.126] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD, id 6)
[ 4956.126] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 4956.126] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 4956.126] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[ 4956.197] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Video Bus (/dev/input/event2)
[ 4956.198] (**) Video Bus: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 4956.198] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Video Bus'
[ 4956.198] (**) Video Bus: always reports core events
[ 4956.198] (**) evdev: Video Bus: Device: "/dev/input/event2"
[ 4956.198] (--) evdev: Video Bus: Vendor 0 Product 0x6
[ 4956.198] (--) evdev: Video Bus: Found keys
[ 4956.198] (II) evdev: Video Bus: Configuring as keyboard
[ 4956.198] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/device:00/PNP0A03:00/LNXVIDEO:00/input/input2/event2"
[ 4956.198] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Video Bus" (type: KEYBOARD, id 7)
[ 4956.198] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 4956.198] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 4956.198] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[ 4956.200] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Lid Switch (/dev/input/event3)
[ 4956.200] (II) No input driver specified, ignoring this device.
[ 4956.200] (II) This device may have been added with another device file.
[ 4956.201] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Sleep Button (/dev/input/event1)
[ 4956.201] (**) Sleep Button: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 4956.201] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Sleep Button'
[ 4956.202] (**) Sleep Button: always reports core events
[ 4956.202] (**) evdev: Sleep Button: Device: "/dev/input/event1"
[ 4956.202] (--) evdev: Sleep Button: Vendor 0 Product 0x3
[ 4956.202] (--) evdev: Sleep Button: Found keys
[ 4956.202] (II) evdev: Sleep Button: Configuring as keyboard
[ 4956.202] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/device:00/PNP0C0E:00/input/input1/event1"
[ 4956.202] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Sleep Button" (type: KEYBOARD, id 8)
[ 4956.202] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 4956.202] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 4956.202] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[ 4956.204] (II) config/udev: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
[ 4956.205] (II) config/udev: Adding input device AT Translated Set 2 keyboard (/dev/input/event0)
[ 4956.205] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 4956.205] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'AT Translated Set 2 keyboard'
[ 4956.205] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: always reports core events
[ 4956.205] (**) evdev: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event0"
[ 4956.205] (--) evdev: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Vendor 0x1 Product 0x1
[ 4956.205] (--) evdev: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Found keys
[ 4956.205] (II) evdev: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Configuring as keyboard
[ 4956.205] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/input/input0/event0"
[ 4956.205] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "AT Translated Set 2 keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD, id 9)
[ 4956.205] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 4956.206] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 4956.206] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[ 4956.208] (II) config/udev: Adding input device TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint (/dev/input/event6)
[ 4956.208] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Applying InputClass "evdev pointer catchall"
[ 4956.208] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint'
[ 4956.208] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: always reports core events
[ 4956.208] (**) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Device: "/dev/input/event6"
[ 4956.208] (--) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Vendor 0x2 Product 0xa
[ 4956.208] (--) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Found 3 mouse buttons
[ 4956.208] (--) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Found relative axes
[ 4956.208] (--) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Found x and y relative axes
[ 4956.208] (II) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Configuring as mouse
[ 4956.208] (**) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
[ 4956.208] (**) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
[ 4956.208] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio1/input/input6/event6"
[ 4956.208] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" (type: MOUSE, id 10)
[ 4956.209] (II) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: initialized for relative axes.
[ 4956.209] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
[ 4956.209] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: (accel) acceleration profile 0
[ 4956.209] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
[ 4956.209] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
[ 4956.210] (II) config/udev: Adding input device TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint (/dev/input/mouse0)
[ 4956.210] (II) No input driver specified, ignoring this device.
[ 4956.210] (II) This device may have been added with another device file.
[ 4956.211] (II) config/udev: Adding input device PC Speaker (/dev/input/event5)
[ 4956.211] (II) No input driver specified, ignoring this device.
[ 4956.211] (II) This device may have been added with another device file.
[ 4956.213] (II) config/udev: Adding input device ThinkPad Extra Buttons (/dev/input/event7)
[ 4956.213] (**) ThinkPad Extra Buttons: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 4956.213] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'ThinkPad Extra Buttons'
[ 4956.213] (**) ThinkPad Extra Buttons: always reports core events
[ 4956.213] (**) evdev: ThinkPad Extra Buttons: Device: "/dev/input/event7"
[ 4956.214] (--) evdev: ThinkPad Extra Buttons: Vendor 0x1014 Product 0x5054
[ 4956.214] (--) evdev: ThinkPad Extra Buttons: Found keys
[ 4956.214] (II) evdev: ThinkPad Extra Buttons: Configuring as keyboard
[ 4956.214] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/thinkpad_acpi/input/input7/event7"
[ 4956.214] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "ThinkPad Extra Buttons" (type: KEYBOARD, id 11)
[ 4956.214] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 4956.214] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 4956.214] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[ 4960.630] (II) AIGLX: Suspending AIGLX clients for VT switch
[ 4964.186] (II) evdev: ThinkPad Extra Buttons: Close
[ 4964.189] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 4964.189] (II) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Close
[ 4964.189] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 4964.189] (II) evdev: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Close
[ 4964.189] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 4964.189] (II) evdev: Sleep Button: Close
[ 4964.189] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 4964.189] (II) evdev: Video Bus: Close
[ 4964.190] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 4964.190] (II) evdev: Power Button: Close
[ 4964.190] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 4964.192] Server terminated successfully (0). Closing log file.

karol wrote:
Leonid.I wrote:@0x001A4:
To run twm, you need to install xorg-twm from [extra] (I am not sure if it installs by default). Do you have xterm installed?
According to his first post he has both xorg-twm and xterm installed.
I do indeed.
I went ahead and installed LXDE anyways, just to see what would happen. Exact same thing, it looks like everything is about to load but only the mouse cursor shows up. My Xorg.0.log is the same, so I won't post it again.
I do get an error in the console about the openbox menu.xml file missing but I doubt that's related.
X.Org X Server 1.13.0
Release Date: 2012-09-05
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 3.6.0-1-ARCH i686
Current Operating System: Linux x_00294-ibc 3.5.6-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Oct 7 19:33:50 CEST 2012 i686
Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=ec6a9a60-8d8c-4de0-960b-9e2a044d0ca5 ro quiet
Build Date: 05 October 2012 02:01:30PM
Current version of pixman: 0.26.2
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Mon Oct 15 18:12:28 2012
(==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
Initializing built-in extension XTEST
Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
Initializing built-in extension SYNC
Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
Initializing built-in extension RENDER
Initializing built-in extension RANDR
Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
Initializing built-in extension RECORD
Initializing built-in extension DPMS
Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
Initializing built-in extension XVideo
Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA
Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI
Initializing built-in extension DRI2
Loading extension GLX
Openbox-Message: Unable to find a valid menu file "/usr/share/lxde/openbox/menu.xml"
xinit: connection to X server lost
waiting for X server to shut down pcmanfm: Fatal IO error 11 (Resource temporarily unavailable) on X server :0.
XIO: fatal IO error 11 (Resource temporarily unavailable) on X server ":0"
after 2326 requests (2323 known processed) with 0 events remaining.
Server terminated successfully (0). Closing log file.
xinit: unexpected signal 2
.xinitrc for my user
exec ck-launch-session startlxde
Very wierd.

Keyboard-mouse locked after resume from suspend

After the last couple of system updates my system no longer resumes properly from suspend. The video is fine but the keyboard-mouse combo is locked up.
The kb-mouse combo is a logitech wireless:
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:c517 Logitech, Inc. LX710 Cordless Desktop Laser
I can see no relevant log details in systemctl that lead me anywhere. Any ideas appreciated.

I don't know if this is the same bug. I'm using openbox and a desktop computer without any touchpad. After being suspended, my mouse somehow rules all of my desktop - whole screen is flattering, and moving mouse changes the size of the visible, flashing window. Moving cursor to the top of the screen "locks" the window, and everything except mouse cursor is perfectly normal. Cursor is waving and flashing bunch of pixels, from the right side of the screen to the current location of the mouse cursor. I can use the mouse, and cursor is in right location. Ctrl+Alt+F2 visiting to tty2 and coming back fixes the situation, so I can use computer just fine, but it's still quite uncomfortable. Sounds quite strange, I think?

Chime, Blank screen and weird caps lock num lock behavior...?

So i get the chime, then the blank screen and nothing else except when I hold the num lock or the caps lock button it blinks rapidly. What does it mean?
It's 12 in 1.2Ghz,

Hello,
Hard to say exactly what the problem is without some trouble shooting ...
Try booting in Safe Mode. Go here for instructions.
Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode
Safe Boot is a special way to start Mac OS X 10.2 or later when troubleshooting. Safe Mode is the state Mac OS X is in after a Safe Boot.
The iBook HD may need repairing... here's help with that:
Testing and repairing a disk or volume
When you have problems with a disk or volume, use Disk Utility to test and repair it. Disk Utility also reports the S.M.A.R.T. status, which tells you whether your disk has hardware problems that will cause it to fail.
To repair a disk, you need an administrator's password. If you don't have one, ask an administrator to repair the disk with Disk Utility for you.
You can verify your startup disk with Disk Utility, but to repair it, you must start up your computer using another disk. For example, you can use your Mac OS X Install disk.
In addition, you cannot test or repair write-protected disks, nonrecordable CDs or DVDs, or disks with open files.
Close the files and quit the applications on the disk that you want to repair.
Open Disk Utility, and select the disk in the list on the left.
Click First Aid.
Check the S.M.A.R.T. Status at the bottom of the window. If you can't see the S.M.A.R.T. Status, be sure you selected the hard disk your volume is on, and not the volume itself.
If the S.M.A.R.T. Status is "About to Fail," back up your files on the disk as soon as possible and replace the disk.
If the S.M.A.R.T. Status is "Verified" or "Not supported," click Repair Disk to repair the disk.
If Disk Utility cannot unmount the disk, be sure you have quit any open applications and click Repair Disk again. If it still cannot unmount the disk, repair it just like you would repair a startup disk, by starting your computer from another disk, such as your Mac OS X Install disk.
If Disk Utility tells you to look for links to corrupt files in the DamagedFiles directory, some of those files are overlapping on your hard disk and are likely to be corrupt. Examine the affected files, each of which is listed in Disk Utility's output on a line that begins "Overlapped extent allocation". Most of these files have aliases in the DamagedFiles folder at the top level of the affected disk. If you can replace the file or recreate it, delete it. If it contains necessary information, open it and examine its data to make sure it has not been corrupted.
If Disk Utility cannot repair your disk or reports "The underlying task reported failure," try to repair the disk again. If that doesn't work, back up as much of your data as possible, reformat your disk, reinstall Mac OS X, and restore your backed up data. If you continue to have problems with your disk, it may be physically damaged and need to be replaced. See an authorized Apple dealer for more information.
Carolyn
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After upgrading to ios 8.1.1 my ipad 4 camera doesnt work i just got blank screen, but i still can use it for facetime, i supposed after upgrading to ios 8.1.2 it will fix but it doesnt work. i cannot restore to ios 7. hopefully, any suggestion to co

after upgrading to ios 8.1.1 my ipad 4 camera doesnt work i just got blank screen, but i still can use it for facetime, i supposed after upgrading to ios 8.1.2 it will fix but it doesnt work. i cannot restore to ios 7. hopefully, any suggestion to correct it? thank you

Hello pichastos,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
To troubleshoot this issue where your camera is displaying a black screen, please follow the information outlined below.
You see a closed lens or black screen
If you see a closed lens or black screen when you open the Camera app, try these steps:
Make sure that there’s nothing blocking the camera lens. If you’re using a case, try removing it.
Force the app to close, then open the Camera app again.
Restart your device, then open the Camera app again.
If your device has a front and rear camera, try both cameras by tapping (camera swap icon). If you see the closed lens or black screen on only one camera, take your device to an Apple Retail Store or Authorized Service Provider for more help.
Get help with the camera on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Take care,
Alex H.

Xorg 1.7.1+xf86-video-intel 2.9.1 brokes keyboard,mouse and screen

Hello there. I'm using Archlinux with core+extra repos (xorg-server 1.6.3 and intel drivers 2.8.1). Today I've tried to update to xorg-server 1.7.1+xf86-video-intel 2.9.1 drivers.
After X restart I've got strange screen (Acer One 110 netbook), seems like it vertical divided and I can use only left half of it. But at bottom right corner I can see icons of gxneur and xchat (if running) on stalonetray. All other right half of display as "black hole" - can't see windows moved there and so on.
Keyboard and mouse also doesn't work. Updating xf86-input-keyboard/mouse from testing repo can't solve problem. Also I have "Option "AutoAddDevices" "disable"" in my xorg.conf. So..I've tried to back to previos versions of xorg-server and intel drivers.
Keyboard and mouse are works now, but screen is still vertical divided.. It looks like there is strange transparent "always on top" window at right half of screen, which hides all other windows under it, but couldn't be seen itself.
So.. what can I do to take back working X?

AndyRTR wrote:When you want to use packages from testing repo you need to -Syu ALL packages. There are also new keyboard and evdev drivers and more. You should read around how to deal with upgrading Arch and how to use the testing repo. It's not recommended and expected to work when you only pick a few packages.
Ok. System upgraded from testing repo. Keyboard and mouse are works. But strange area on screen is still there. It's a strange framebuffer or smth same I think.
Here is screenshot: http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/306/ … 4x600s.png
Area with "OPENBOX" text is it. There are no "EE" in Xorg.0.log
Last edited by darklion (2009-10-29 11:17:27)

I had to erase my hard drive and then reinstall everything back from my passport external hard drive. Now my iPhoto edit is not working. I get a blank screen when I want to edit. The photos show up in the library but I cannot edit them. Help?

I had to erase my hard drive and then reinstall everything back from my passport external hard drive. Now my iPhoto edit is not working. I get a blank screen when I want to edit. The photos show up in the library but I cannot edit them. Help?

There are several possible causes for the Black Screen issue
*1. Permissions in the Library* : Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Include the option to check and repair permissions.
*2. Minor Database corruption*: Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild.
*3. A Damaged Photo*: Select one of the affected photos in the iPhoto Window and right click on it. From the resulting menu select 'Show File (or 'Show Original File' if that's available). Will the file open in Preview? If not then the file is damaged. Time to restore from your back up.
*4. A corrupted iPhoto Cache*: Trash the com.apple.iPhoto folder from HD/Users/Your Name/Library/ Caches...
*5. A corrupted preference file*: Trash the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the HD/Users/ Your Name / library / preferences folder. (Remember you'll need to reset your User options afterwards. These include minor settings like the window colour and so on. Note: If you've moved your library you'll need to point iPhoto at it again.)
If none of these help:
As a Test:
Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'
Import a few pics into this new, blank library. Is the Problem repeated there?
Regards
TD

HT1386 I just got an iphone 4 and when I go to sync it, it appears in the left hand column but when I click on it there is just a blank screen with the apply logo and a tiny lock.

I just got an iphone 4 and when I go to sync it, it appears in the left hand column but when I click on it there is just a blank screen with the apply logo and a tiny lock.

OK, I think I fixed it.
After trying to restore with an old backup from the phone (it estimated it would take 4 hours) I cancelled and went through the setup menus again, but set it up as a new phone. It then appeared in iTunes and I restored it from the computer, not the phone. It appears to be working, it's syncing my old apps right now.
Summary:
1. Reset settings on phone (hopefully you backed up fairly recently)
2. Set up as NEW iPhone in setup menu on phone
3. Restore from iTunes on computer when it recognizes the phone
4. Cross fingers

G5 wont boot past white screen,or if it does keyboard&mouse don't work

Before it had this mega crash it had been having trouble starting up - the fan was making jet engine noises and taking forever for it to get to my desktop. It then proceeded to crash a few times during the week when using Illustrator. Then last week it went kaput. The mouse would jump across the screen then freeze,so had to use power button to switch off.Unfortunately our I.T manager has no clue with macs, it just so happens she installed some RAM the weekend before, or could this be a coincidence?The RAM was removed to see if was corrupt but this made no difference to start up.
Anyway I've tried starting up from the original disk, leopard disk and holding down all the keys people have suggested on start up. it gets as far as the white screen then the no entry symbol appears. When I try without any disk it gets to my desktop, but the keyboard&mouse do not work.
If there are any suggestions I would be grateful for your help. Otherwise I guess it's sending it off to a repair place?

With the Install Disc in the drive "Try Disk Utility
1. Insert the Tiger Mac OS X Install disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Select your Mac OS X volume.
5. Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
Then Safe Boot , (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot when it finishes.
If it still panics, disconnect the HD again & see if it boots offth Install Disc.
Does it boot into Open Firmware with CMDOption+of ?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42642
reset-nvram (press Enter)
set-defaults (press Enter)
reset-all (press Enter)

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