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xfce:xfce4-power-manager:preferences [2019/08/04 10:19] – changed links to refer to master, not version specific dir kevinbowenxfce:xfce4-power-manager:preferences [2020/05/27 00:34] – [Buttons] ochosi
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 ====== Preferences ====== ====== Preferences ======
  
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 <note important>Whether or not your screen is locked when resuming from suspend depends on the [[#security|Security]] setting under the **System** tab of //Power Manager//.</note> <note important>Whether or not your screen is locked when resuming from suspend depends on the [[#security|Security]] setting under the **System** tab of //Power Manager//.</note>
  
 +===== Brightness buttons =====
 If you want to control screen brightness with the laptop function keys, enable the **Handle display brightness keys** option. When this options is unchecked, the brightness keys are not handled by the Power Manager but directly by the kernel (if supported). If you want to control screen brightness with the laptop function keys, enable the **Handle display brightness keys** option. When this options is unchecked, the brightness keys are not handled by the Power Manager but directly by the kernel (if supported).
  
 +===== Hidden setting: Minimum brightness value =====
 +Depending on your hardware and setup you may want to specify a minimum brightness level. On some hardware the brightness handling allows the display to be turned off completely, which can be problematic if the user does not know how to turn up the brightness again. To enable this setting run this command ("5" being an example minimum value).
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 +<file bash>
 +xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/brightness-slider-min-level -s 5
 +</file>
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 +Alternatively you can also create the property via xfce4-settings-editor.
 ==== Laptop Lid ==== ==== Laptop Lid ====
 You can choose separate options to favor power saving (suspend), security (lock screen) or quick recovery (blank screen), depending on whether you are running on battery or plugged in. You can choose separate options to favor power saving (suspend), security (lock screen) or quick recovery (blank screen), depending on whether you are running on battery or plugged in.
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 This page displays real-time status in the left pane for the laptop's line power state and battery condition and more detailed device information in the right pane. This page displays real-time status in the left pane for the laptop's line power state and battery condition and more detailed device information in the right pane.
 <figure "Devices tab">{{:xfce:xfce4-power-manager:xfpm-devices.png?nolink&|}}</figure> <figure "Devices tab">{{:xfce:xfce4-power-manager:xfpm-devices.png?nolink&|}}</figure>
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