Unable to unlock screen saver

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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

 

[Terry R.]

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

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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