XP wont come out of screen saver mode?

GLO · 15-August-05, 06:48 AM

After a fresh rebuild of XPpro sp2, i have set my video card and XP not to activate the screensaver, however after leaving the PC on for a while, the monitor is turned off (even though its not set like that) and wont come out of it.

So basically i end up having to soft reset the PC.

What should i do to fix this!

Thanks

Foe · 15-August-05, 06:52 AM

What do you have your Power Settings on in the Display Properties?

GLO · 15-August-05, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foe


	What do you have your Power Settings on in the Display Properties?

its set to never turn off

Foe · 15-August-05, 09:43 AM

Does that include the system stand -by setting? And what is your setting for Hibernate tab?

WDoG · 15-August-05, 10:44 AM

yeah, its under "power options" under the control panel. I dont like to turn off hard disks or go into stadby mode. I like to have the monitor turn off after 20 mins. Just wiggle the mouse or hit a button on the keyboard and it should come right out of it. If your a person that likes to use screen savers then just set it to never turn the monitor off.

GLO · 15-August-05, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foe


	Does that include the system stand -by setting? And what is your setting for Hibernate tab?

Both are set to 'Never'

Quote:

Originally Posted by WDoG


	yeah, its under "power options" under the control panel. I dont like to turn off hard disks or go into stadby mode. I like to have the monitor turn off after 20 mins. Just wiggle the mouse or hit a button on the keyboard and it should come right out of it. If your a person that likes to use screen savers then just set it to never turn the monitor off.

On this PC, i use it as a HTPC and disable the screensaver mode.

Cpl Rampage · 15-August-05, 11:56 AM

i think some monitors have a built in power saving feature, mine has it under the osd menu, but i have mine set to off. try looking in the osd menues of you monitor for sumthing like power saver

THRiLL KiLL · 15-August-05, 05:09 PM

are you using usb mouse and keyboard???

if so set the legacy settings on...

this may solve your issue

godfoot · 15-August-05, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by THRiLL KiLL


	are you using usb mouse and keyboard??? if so set the legacy settings on... this may solve your issue

Good answer, I have seen this cause the same problem before as well.

GLO · 16-August-05, 07:37 AM

yes, its a USB Gyration kb and mouse, but i never had this problem before!

Where are the legacy settings found?

THRiLL KiLL · 16-August-05, 08:27 AM

not exactly sure.... i dont know your setup.... its found in bios.... typicaly under advance setup

GLO · 16-August-05, 05:40 PM

i'll have a look in set up.

But here is this rig
my HTPC: Silverstone LC03v Case Asus P4P800E-deluxe mobo; P4 3.0c Ghz Hyper Threading CPU; Corsair TwinX 1Gb PC3200 DDR ram (matched sticks); Super quiet Samsung Spinpoint 160Gb SATA 7200rpm HDD;Asus A9600 XT/TVD; TTGI 450w psu with 14cm fan; Hauppage PVR350 for recording Foxtel digital; Plextor PX-712A DVD-RW; Asus onboard Wifi; DVICO Fusion HDTV tuner, Gyration mini k/b + mouse.

15-August-05, 06:48 AM		#1 (permalink)
GLO Apex Tech Fanatic	XP wont come out of screen saver mode? After a fresh rebuild of XPpro sp2, i have set my video card and XP not to activate the screensaver, however after leaving the PC on for a while, the monitor is turned off (even though its not set like that) and wont come out of it. So basically i end up having to soft reset the PC. What should i do to fix this! Thanks

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15-August-05, 06:52 AM		#2 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	What do you have your Power Settings on in the Display Properties?

15-August-05, 09:43 AM		#4 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	Does that include the system stand -by setting? And what is your setting for Hibernate tab?

15-August-05, 10:44 AM		#5 (permalink)
WDoG Apex Elite Tech	yeah, its under "power options" under the control panel. I dont like to turn off hard disks or go into stadby mode. I like to have the monitor turn off after 20 mins. Just wiggle the mouse or hit a button on the keyboard and it should come right out of it. If your a person that likes to use screen savers then just set it to never turn the monitor off.

15-August-05, 11:56 AM		#7 (permalink)
Cpl Rampage Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	i think some monitors have a built in power saving feature, mine has it under the osd menu, but i have mine set to off. try looking in the osd menues of you monitor for sumthing like power saver

15-August-05, 05:09 PM		#8 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	are you using usb mouse and keyboard??? if so set the legacy settings on... this may solve your issue

16-August-05, 07:37 AM		#10 (permalink)
GLO Apex Tech Fanatic	yes, its a USB Gyration kb and mouse, but i never had this problem before! Where are the legacy settings found?

16-August-05, 08:27 AM		#11 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	not exactly sure.... i dont know your setup.... its found in bios.... typicaly under advance setup

16-August-05, 05:40 PM		#12 (permalink)
GLO Apex Tech Fanatic	i'll have a look in set up. But here is this rig my HTPC: Silverstone LC03v Case Asus P4P800E-deluxe mobo; P4 3.0c Ghz Hyper Threading CPU; Corsair TwinX 1Gb PC3200 DDR ram (matched sticks); Super quiet Samsung Spinpoint 160Gb SATA 7200rpm HDD;Asus A9600 XT/TVD; TTGI 450w psu with 14cm fan; Hauppage PVR350 for recording Foxtel digital; Plextor PX-712A DVD-RW; Asus onboard Wifi; DVICO Fusion HDTV tuner, Gyration mini k/b + mouse.