#8270 NORM Future : Should auto-suspend dim the backlight? I think not.

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#8270: Should auto-suspend dim the backlight?  I think not.
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   Reporter:  thomaswamm           |       Owner:  cjb                              
       Type:  defect               |      Status:  new                              
   Priority:  normal               |   Milestone:  Future Release                   
  Component:  power manager (OHM)  |     Version:  Development build as of this date
 Resolution:                       |    Keywords:                                   
Next_action:  design               |    Verified:  0                                
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Comment(by cjb):

 Replying to [comment:2 thomaswamm]:
 > Perhaps change the strategy to not dim the backlight if AC power is
 connected.

 In our deployments, AC power doesn't mean that there isn't a cost for
 power or that power shouldn't be conserved.  Consider solar cells or an
 expensive-per-Wh generator.

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Ticket URL: <http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/8270#comment:3>
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