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    1530 no screen saver wtf?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by FalconXtreme, Jan 28, 2008.

  1. FalconXtreme

    FalconXtreme Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey so i'm running my 1530 on hi performance power setting when plugged in. the problem is my screen saver never turns on and the screen never times out even though i have the times set in every option that i know off. wtf?
     
    FalconXtreme, Jan 28, 2008
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  2. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    Try cleaning your touchpad and/or lowering the sensitivity. My old Inspiron 5100 occasionally has the same problem, and it's usually caused by dust on the touchpad (the system basically thinks the mouse is still barely moving back and forth).
     
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  3. nizzy1115

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    Do you have a mouse attached?
     
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  4. FalconXtreme

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    yea i got a usb wireless mouse. when i do the preview screen saver it works. but thats it i wont actually work when the top is idle.
     
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  5. FalconXtreme

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    bump now its hard to sleep
     
    FalconXtreme, Jan 29, 2008
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    why not just close the laptop ?
     
    airmcnair06, Jan 29, 2008
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    cuz i like leaving it on so it can dl things while i sleep and such.
     
    FalconXtreme, Jan 29, 2008
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    Try turning off your mouse to see if the screensaver comes up.
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 29, 2008
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  9. j4ck

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    Can't you close the laptop and keep it running >.> ?
     
    j4ck, Jan 29, 2008
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  10. jonohoang

    jonohoang Newbie

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    its not a problem with your 1530 laptop,
    its an issue with vista....
    i have the same problem on my desktop sometimes.

    Search up vista screensaver problem in google. :D
     
    jonohoang, Jan 29, 2008
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  11. CrispyUK

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    The default power settings put the laptop to sleep/standby mode when the lid is closed - you can change this so it does nothing if you like (the screen will still switch off when closed).
     
    CrispyUK, Jan 29, 2008
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  12. dvmxps1530

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    I think it's time to reload Vista. if this screen saver is very important to you.
     
    dvmxps1530, Jan 29, 2008
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  13. j4ck

    j4ck Notebook Guru

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    Ah hah! I learned something today :D
     
    j4ck, Jan 29, 2008
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