Unable to unlock screen saver

[Guest Kennard V. Wilson Jr.]

I have Windows Xp Professional with service pack 2 on my Dell Latitude D600

laptop, and have noticed an unusual problem lately. When in the docking

station, if allowed to go into the screensaver (which is locked and

passworded), after 3 or so hours you can't CTRL-ALT-DEL to enter your

password and unlock the screensaver. It doesn't come up. Hasn't any one else

seen this problem and how does one get around it? Thanks. - Kennard

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: Unable to unlock screen saver

 

On 8/4/2007 11:24 AM On a whim, Kennard V. Wilson Jr. pounded out on the

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> I have Windows Xp Professional with service pack 2 on my Dell Latitude D600

> laptop, and have noticed an unusual problem lately. When in the docking

> station, if allowed to go into the screensaver (which is locked and

> passworded), after 3 or so hours you can't CTRL-ALT-DEL to enter your

> password and unlock the screensaver. It doesn't come up. Hasn't any one else

> seen this problem and how does one get around it? Thanks. - Kennard

 

Hi Kennard,

 

Sounds like it's shutting down after a certain time, or going into

hibernation. Check your Power settings and if you don't want that to

happen, turn it off (right click the Desktop, Properties, Screen Saver

tab, Power button, Power Schemes & Hibernate tabs).

 

I have a screensaver go on for a short time, then the display turns off,

then the unit powers down. You have to press the power button to power

up or exit hibernation.

 

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Terry R.

 

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