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Power management
Name: Vasili Nosov Date: May 4, 2002 at 04:45:42 Pacific
Comment:
WindowsXP Pro I have downloaded and installed the 3D WindowsXP screensaver from Microsoft web site which is a cool one and it runs great. In my Display Properties, the Screensaver tab I've set it to wait 5 minutes and then on resume display Welcome screen. It does that fine. Now the power scheme I use is Home/Office Desk which is supposed to turn off monitor after 20 minutes. For the life of me, it never does that! That XP window just keeps on flying around for hours. Any clues?
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