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Fuss373

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August 19th, 2006 00:00

Screen Saver not working

I disabled the screen saver to watch a baseball game the other day..  (It worked until I did this)
 
I enabled it again, and now it doesnt work.  Nothing fancy, just the regular windows provided screen servers..  No no avail.  The auto power off the monitor doesnt work now also,  all these things used to work until I got tired of hitting a key or moving the mouse to get the game back on the monitor..
 
I've run the dell check device program and it says everything is normal..  So I don't know what else to try..  Anyone else have any ideas?
 
Thanks
Bill
  • sanagarwal

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    Posted August 19th, 2006 19:00

    Try to unplug all other cables from the back of your computer exept the monitor and the power cables - when you are at the desktop.

    If this works then try to plug one cable at a time and check which device causes the issue.

  • JRosenfeld

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    Posted August 19th, 2006 23:00

    I take it you did try simply restarting your PC?
  • Fuss373

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    Posted August 19th, 2006 23:00

    Try'd both..
     
    No luck..
     
    I'm starting to think windows might be f'ed up..
     
    I get a hourglass thingie flashing when the computer is idle next the mouse pointer..  Even though nothing is running..
  • Fuss373

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    Posted August 22nd, 2006 00:00

    OK ..
     
    I think I have narrowed it down to this..  Hopefully someone can help me..
     
    I have a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard and mouse combo.. ( I don't use the mouse )
    I also have the laser Logitech Wireless mouse...
     
    If I unplug the Microsoft wireless adapter the screen save works..  If I plug it in and unplug the Logitech one it still doesnt work..
     
    Any thoughts or advice?