Gateway 3 User Manual
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Selecting a screen saver
You can use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your screen while you are away from your
computer. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you can choose from, and many more
are available from the Internet and as commercial products.
computer. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you can choose from, and many more
are available from the Internet and as commercial products.
To select a screen saver:
1
Click
(Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, then click Change
screen saver. The Screen Saver Settings dialog box opens.
2
Click the Screen saver list, then click the screen saver you want to use. An example of the
screen saver plays on the preview screen.
screen saver plays on the preview screen.
•
To change the settings for the screen saver, click Settings, change the settings, then
click OK.
click OK.
•
To see a full-screen preview of the screen saver, click Preview.
•
To change the length of computer inactivity time that passes before the screen saver
starts, change the number of minutes in the Wait box.
starts, change the number of minutes in the Wait box.
3
Click OK. Your screen saver changes are applied.
Caution
If you are using a monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in on
your monitor screen if you leave your computer on for long periods of time without using
it. You should use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to avoid this damage.
Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in.
it. You should use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to avoid this damage.
Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in.
Important
If the Settings button is not available, you cannot customize the screen saver
you selected.
Help
For more information about selecting a screen saver, click Start, then click
Help and Support. Type
screen savers in the Search Help box, then press E
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