Probably an easy question.

[MargarineFly]

I have a black screen that comes on when the computer is not used for about
15 mins. But it's not the screen saver. Someone I had worked with told me
how to change it before, but I forgot how, and ever since my computer was
reformatted or something, it comes back on all the time. It's very annoying
when watching movies, Etc.

Does anyone know what I am talking about or how to change it?

 

[Bruce Hagen]

I have a black screen that comes on when the computer is not used for about
15 mins. But it's not the screen saver. Someone I had worked with told
me
how to change it before, but I forgot how, and ever since my computer was
reformatted or something, it comes back on all the time. It's very
annoying
when watching movies, Etc.

Does anyone know what I am talking about or how to change it?

Does F5 kick the monitor back in? Control Panel | Display | Screen Saver Tab
| Power. What's it the Turn Off Monitor field?

 

[MargarineFly]

Thank you so much!

 

[Alec S.]

MargarineFly wrote (in

I have a black screen that comes on when the computer is not used for about
15 mins. But it's not the screen saver. Someone I had worked with told me
how to change it before, but I forgot how, and ever since my computer was
reformatted or something, it comes back on all the time. It's very annoying
when watching movies, Etc.

That’s the power-saving function to conserve energy when your system is idling
(no keyboard or mouse activity for x amount of time). You can configure those
settings in Control Panel->Power Options. Even better, check your media player’s
settings for an option to disable screensavers/power options while playing.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

You're welcome.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

If your screen saver power options turn the monitor off, F5, (almost any
key, actually), will turn the monitor back on.