I've uploaded a patched version of xorg-server to my PPA which should fix this:
https://launchpad.net/~alexmurray/+archive/ppa -- g-p-m does not turn off the display after specified time-out https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/415589 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs