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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: MomNEEDShelp on June 13, 2009, 04:37:29 PM

Title: Netbook / Laptop (Easy Question)
Post by: MomNEEDShelp on June 13, 2009, 04:37:29 PM

When I watch Hulu, the powersaver goes on and the screen goes dim.  While watching a tv show, I have to keep tapping a key or the scroll pad to fully wake it up to full color. This is sooooo annoying!  How can I stop it from going into powersaver/dim mode?


(Sorry for all the questions, guys. I got a new netbook and I am not technical) Thanks!!!  :-*



NC10  Samsung Netbook w/ XP

Title: Re: Netbook / Laptop (Easy Question)
Post by: patio on June 13, 2009, 05:41:56 PM

Does it do this if the AC power is hooked up ? ?

Title: Re: Netbook / Laptop (Easy Question)
Post by: MomNEEDShelp on June 13, 2009, 05:49:30 PM

Funny u ask.........Nope!  Just when the cord is out.  ???

Title: Re: Netbook / Laptop (Easy Question)
Post by: computeruler on June 13, 2009, 06:00:48 PM

So it sounds like there is a setting that does this to save battery
Go to start then control panel and click on power settings in classic view.  Change it to something else like home/office desktop

Title: Re: Netbook / Laptop (Easy Question)
Post by: MomNEEDShelp on June 13, 2009, 06:14:34 PM

THANKS!!!  I changed everything to die out after 2 hours so if I am watching a movie, it wont be effected by power saving.


WOW!!! You guys are great!!!   How the heck do you know all this!!?? My problem is remembering it all.


A BIG  :-* TO YOU ALL!!

Denise

Title: Re: Netbook / Laptop (Easy Question)
Post by: computeruler on June 13, 2009, 06:16:03 PM

Glad its working! Patios first question helped me to think of it. 

Title: Re: Netbook / Laptop (Easy Question)
Post by: MomNEEDShelp on June 13, 2009, 06:19:33 PM

hmmmmmmmmmmm???  ???  I spoke too soon. It is still dimming after I leave it alone for a few minutes.  Any other tips/tricks to stop this dim?  (When I tap anything, it goes back to full light) I don't want to have to do this.

Title: Re: Netbook / Laptop (Easy Question)
Post by: computeruler on June 13, 2009, 06:21:24 PM

Try changing the power scheme.  Try the home/office pc first and if that doesnt work keep trying different ones until it works

Title: Re: Netbook / Laptop (Easy Question)
Post by: MomNEEDShelp on June 13, 2009, 06:24:04 PM

I changed to Home/Office when u said to but I will try another. I think one choice was for Laptop. Maybe that one?  Hmmm, we shall see.


Thanks 4 the quick reply.


Dee