power options properties works intermittently

[RichM]

Hello,

I have power options properties set to turn off the monitor after 5 minutes
and turn off hard disk to never and no screen saver. I have 3 monitors. If I
reboot the monitors turn off after 5 minutes of inactivity, but after working
on the computer for an hour or two the montiors stop turning off after 5
minutes of inactivity.

Using XP Pro.

Can someone help?
Thank you.

 

[Unknown]

When this occurs check task manager to see if you have something running in
the background.
Also, since you are shutting down the monitors anyway , set up a
screensaver. (select Win XP)

 

[RichM]

Frequently something is running in the background but it works. For instance
right now I had a backup running, and several web sites were open, but I
stepped away and the monitors went to black. This is after a reboot of the
computer. But the history of this is that after some period of time it will
stop working again. However, if it does stop working again I will check Task
Manager and see if there is something I don't know about.

Thanks.

 

[Unknown]

Post back if you discover anything.

Frequently something is running in the background but it works. For
instance
right now I had a backup running, and several web sites were open, but I
stepped away and the monitors went to black. This is after a reboot of the
computer. But the history of this is that after some period of time it
will
stop working again. However, if it does stop working again I will check
Task
Manager and see if there is something I don't know about.

Thanks.