#10034 HIGH 1.5-sof: Screen should not dim before the laptop suspends

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#10034: Screen should not dim before the laptop suspends
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           Reporter:  wad                     |       Owner:  pgf                              
               Type:  defect                  |      Status:  new                              
           Priority:  high                    |   Milestone:  1.5-software-update              
          Component:  power manager (powerd)  |     Version:  Development build as of this date
         Resolution:                          |    Keywords:                                   
        Next_action:  design                  |    Verified:  0                                
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Changes (by pgf):

  * owner:  cjb => pgf
  * component:  power manager (OHM) => power manager (powerd)


Comment:

 powerd currently suspends after 15 seconds, dims after 60 seconds, sleeps
 after 4 minutes (all measured from last activity), and shuts the laptop
 down after sleeping for 1 hour when on battery power.

 reuben has suggested that the shutdown limit be increased to 4 hours, to
 cover taking breaks during a day of laptop usage, but not attempting to
 cover overnight non-use.  (note that if the laptop is plugged in, powerd
 won't shut it down while sleeping.)

 wad seemed to think that the 4 minute sleep timer was too short.  (he also
 seems to like the Mac model where the screen dims after some proportion
 (half?) the time until sleep will happen, but powerd doesn't have that
 ability -- the timers must be set explicitly).

 so:  how long is it appropriate to be in idle-suspend before sleeping, if
 4 minutes is too short?  and at what point should the screen dim?

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Ticket URL: <http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/10034#comment:5>
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