f14 screen goes to blank backround(blue-black), no log-in window

[dexter]

On 15 November 2011 17:41, jackson byers <byersjab at gmail.com> wrote:
> after leaving the computer unused for some time I am often getting frozen out:
>
> f14  screen goes to blank backround(blue-black), i.e., no log-in
> window, nothing to click.
> Cursor is active, can move it anywhere but nowhere to use it.
> I am forced to hit power button.
>
> nothing I can see in var/log/messages
>
> advice?

can you ssh in?
...dex