Win2k + locked = no monitor off

[[Neo770]]

Hello all,

When Windows 2000 is locked, the monitor wont go into standby.

Is there anyway to make it?

Thanks

[Scott Tiger]

I'm assuming you've done this but have you checked your Power settings?

Also, are you running a screensaver? I've noticed that sometimes my screensaver won't come on in XP Pro.

[PresterJohn]

when you say locked...you mean what exactly??

enabling a password-protected screensaver or manually locking the console via ctrl-alt-del does not prevent the display from going into standby.

it sounds like your problem is power related (apm/acpi).

[[Neo770]]

Yep, if I leave the PC unlocked after 20 min the screen will power off like it should. Nope, no screensaver on.

[[Neo770]]

PresterJohn, yes locked, as in ctrl + ald + del then lock.

[Scott Tiger]

Have you just tried creating a new "power scheme" with the same settings? I know that shouldn't fix it but.... At least I'd try it anyway.

[[Neo770]]

Ok I saved the settings as a new power scheme, ill check in 20 mins (doh, guess I could have made it 1).

Could this have anything to do with not haveing the proper Nvidia driver installed. (Thats a different thread) I only have the windows default Viper550 driver on.

[PresterJohn]

Originally posted by [Neo770]
PresterJohn, yes locked, as in ctrl + ald + del then lock.

hmmm...like i said, on a normal install it shouldn't make a difference, it should still go into standby anyway.

did you try changing the power setting to turn off monitor after 1 minute? first disable the screensaver before you test.

[[Neo770]]

Oh well after some messing around with the apps in my system tray, it turns out that it was my wallpaper changer winwall not letting the monitor go off. I dont have this problem when running it on XP, I wonder whats different?

EDIT: So are there any little apps that can turn the monitor off for me, sense windows dosent want to do it?