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Atreju <someone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:19aip2lr6os8uhfoua2dbckj9ipg9mjsfn@xxxxxxx:
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> I built a new system and I am encountering two problems,
> which could be related.
>
> The first thing I noticed is that whenever I come back to my computer,
> the screen is on displaying my desktop. The screen saver never kicks
> in, nor does the monitor power saving mode. It DOES work when I use
> the "preview" button in the display properties.
> Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS w/ 512MB
> Second thing: I play an online game which runs in full screen mode.
> Every so often, but not always, the game will suddenly minimize and
> I'm looking at my desktop. I just click back on the game in the
> taskbar and everything is ok. Whenever this happens, it will usually
> happen several times in a row. I have not found any pattern as to when
> it will or will not happen. It stops after a short while.
On the game part, the particular game you're accessing online might be factor
which someone might be able to relate to...
I'm not familiar with your particular GF 7600, but I had some similar bizarre
display issues with a nVidia GeForce cira MX 440, or some such...
Probably, you have the latest and correct drivers downloaded and installed.
The solution to mine was in Display Properties > Settings tab > Advanced
button > which brought up either a specific nVidia dialog, or a tab with one;
and *then* that tab brought out another balloon-type dialog of settings.
On Windows XP, I had to reset a couple of options to "let Windows decide" or
"auto-detect" or similar. The nVidia defaults were either over-riding or
conflicting with the Windows Display Properties > Screen Saver tab,
particularly the Power Settings, for my PC. I know I banged around in there
and finally got it copasetic after a couple of reboots, which weren't
notified as required; merely precautionary on my part. I eventually went on
to an ATI card.
Best wishes to all for a safe, joyous and prosperous New Year.
--
To me clowns are not funny!
In fact, they are kind of scary.
I have often wondered where this all started...
I think it all goes back to that time when I was but a small child
and we lived in Paris. In springtime, when we went to the circus
and a clown jumped out of that little yellow bus - and killed my Au-pair.
For this reason, I do not think the French are cowards at all.
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