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Resolved Windows screen saver won't turn off

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by loninappleton, 2014/06/26.

  1. 2014/06/26
    loninappleton

    loninappleton Inactive Thread Starter

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    This should be easy but it has me perplexed. I have gone through 'personalizations' and whatnot more times than counting. The screen saver window shows 'none' which I selected but the screen still blanks.

    The goal is to have the screen not wink out. On XP there was a 'power setting' that controlled this. On Win 7 what should I do to get the screen to stay permanently?
     
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    Evan Omo

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    Hi loninappleton. If the monitor is still turning itself off even if the screensaver is disabled then you need to check your power options so you can set the time to turn off the display to never.

    See my screenshot below.
     
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    loninappleton

    loninappleton Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks for this.

    It is cleverly hidden under High Performance then. Grrrr.

    Will mark resolved when I find it.
     
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    Start\Control Panel\Power Options\ Change plan settings.
     
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    loninappleton

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    Appreciate the clarification. I might have been hunting around through the various option displays (too many by half.)
     
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    Evan Omo

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    Were you able to find the Power Options in Control Panel?
     
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    I will tackle this shortly. Been on a different tear this AM.
     
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    This was the right solution. Just difficult for me to locate.

    Have marked the thread resolved.
     
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    Evan Omo

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    Thanks for the update. :)
     
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    You're welcome Evan.

    This is not even what they call intuitive since the Supersaver setting (whatevs) to look under is opposite to what the always on setting would mean.

    Windows bbs has gotten me out of yet another Windows 7 jam.

    cheers
     
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    Evan Omo

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    loninappleton

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    My mistake.

    Did you move it?
     
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    Evan Omo

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    No I did not since I don't have the authority to move posts to other threads.
     
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    loninappleton

    loninappleton Inactive Thread Starter

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    It looks like I can't delete but it does not effect the 'resolved' status.
     
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    I have moved your errant post :)
     
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    loninappleton

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    Good deal.

    Thanks for the help on the item above.
     
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    You're welcome :)
     
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