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screen saver
Name: mlbauer Date: March 27, 2005 at 13:21:14 Pacific OS: win xp CPU/Ram: 245
Comment:
insignificant question. I have a screen saver I love and would like it to remain on screen. It goes off after aabout5mins.and then screen goes blank. Can I set it to go on longer?
Name: nitneelyon Date: March 27, 2005 at 13:30:29 Pacific
Reply:
Double click My computer Under system tasks click on Change a Setting Click on Appearances and themes Click on choose a screen saver Click on settings Click on up arrow in Minutes and set it to stay on as long as you wish
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Response Number 2
Name: OtheHill Date: March 27, 2005 at 13:30:38 Pacific
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Right click a blank spot on your screen when not on the net and you will see a tab for screensavers. Follow the prompts.
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Response Number 3
Name: HiJinx Date: March 27, 2005 at 14:21:48 Pacific
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You may need to go to Control Panel>Power Options and increase (or set to 'never') the settings for turn off monitor,standby,and hibernate.
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Response Number 4
Name: cboy Date: March 27, 2005 at 19:47:00 Pacific
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Screensaver? You mean Desktop background. Right click your empty screen - properties - Screen Saver Tab - Select None You probably have it set on blank and after 5 minutes it go blank. cg
Summary: Hi The power setting on my computer is set for one hour to go into Standby mode but it does not. The BIOS is set for standby and so is my power options dialog box. I can do a manual standby which does...