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I also have a PC problem...
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 8:36 pm
by Colin
Ever since I got cable internet, when the screensaver comes on, it stays on for like 5-15 minutes, then the monitor just goes black, and when I come down to go back on the internet, an IE explorer Error is up, and sometimes it freezes. I downloaded the latest update of IE, but that didn't help.
Anyone have any ideas?
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 9:05 pm
by coriolis
Did you try a different screen saver? Probably won't help, but it's a low-risk thing to try.
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 9:14 pm
by Stormsfury
Get a different screen saver or disable it...
Sometimes that happened to me on my old system (Eye of the Storm)
SF
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 9:17 pm
by Colin
I set it to no screensaver...I'll let you know if it helps. Thanks!
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 9:25 pm
by stormchazer
Colin wrote:I set it to no screensaver...I'll let you know if it helps. Thanks!
For my interest, what operating system are you using and who is your Internet service?
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 9:36 pm
by Colin
I'm using Windows 98 and my internet service is RCN Cable
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 9:42 pm
by stormchazer
Colin wrote:I'm using Windows 98 and my internet service is RCN Cable
If you have hibernate mode active, then that could be part of the issue. Let us know if earlier suggestion doesn't work.
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 9:47 pm
by Colin
What the heck is hibernate mode?
I think the screensaver thing will work tho
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 10:19 pm
by VanceWxMan
hibernate mode in WIN 98???
Don't you mean Power Saving mode?
Aaron
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 10:31 pm
by stormchazer
VanceWxMan wrote:hibernate mode in WIN 98???
Don't you mean Power Saving mode?
Aaron
Yeah...thanks...poor use of words...hibernate is a function of older Bios systems that can interfere with older Windows versions.
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 11:29 pm
by ColdFront77
I've never used a screen saver on my computer (since I've had in the last day of June, 2000). I heard that there really isn't any reason to use one, like there used to be.
I have my monitor set to turn itself off after three minutes of me being idle(through "Power Management"). For some annoying reason it doesn't always work and the green light on my tower never turns orange like it should and used to, (also through"Power Management").
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2003 9:34 am
by pawlee
see my reply in
http://216.127.93.220/phpbb2/viewtopic. ... 313ec91ab3 i wouldn't be typing all of it if it hasn't happened to me as well... p
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2003 2:30 pm
by Colin
I think the screensaver thing worked...haven't gotten the error since...and also, I downloaded both programs that pawlee recommended.