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Screensaver--sleep mode--power settings?

Anonymous
2010-06-24T01:05:26+00:00

I was running a defrag program and if I have the screensaver active---when I come back to the computer--the screen says it is locked. 

Also I don't see hard drive power off settings like in XP. I just see "Sleep mode".  Is there a power setting for the hard drives?

xman

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-06-24T01:19:55+00:00

    Open up Power Options in the Control Panel. Then click "Change Plan Settings" for your selected plan. There will then be an option to "Change Advanced Power Settings". The power settings for the hard drive should be there.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-06-24T01:20:51+00:00

    Hi,

    You probably have the Screen Saver set to show the logon screen - On Resume Display Logon Screen

    is checked.

    How to Turn Screen Saver On or Off in Windows 7

    http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2111-screen-saver-turn-off.html

    How to Enable or Disable Windows 7 Screen Saver Password Protection

    http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/15322-screen-saver-password-protection-enable-disable.html

    Interesting :

    How to Restore the Windows Energy Screen Saver Back in Windows 7

    http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/7222-windows-energy-screen-saver-restore.html

    Also check Control Panel - Power Options - on left - Require a Password on Wake-Up - set as desired.

    These might help :

    Windows 7 Sleep Problem and Hibernate Options - see Troubleshooting section

    http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/windows7/windows7\_sleep\_problem.htm

    How to Troubleshoot a Vista Sleep Mode Problem and Find a Solution - also applies to Windows 7

    http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html

    Sometimes resetting the Power Plans back to the defaults helps and then set them as needed.

    How to Restore the Default Power Plan Settings in Windows 7

    http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/950-power-plan-restore-default-settings.html

    How to Change the Power Plan Settings in Windows 7

    http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/778-power-plan-settings-change.html

    How to Change Sleep State Settings in Windows 7

    http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/60294.aspx

    Hope this helps.

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