Screensaver not working automatically - Solved!

[Nigel Ridley]

Nigel Ridley wrote:
> Nigel Ridley wrote:
> 
>> Joe Hart wrote:
>>
>>> Nigel Ridley wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> The problem is is that the screensaver does not start 
>>>>>> automatically [after the set time]. If I 'lock' the screen then 
>>>>>> the screensaver does work.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> No, it's 3.5.2 as is all the other computers that don't have the 
>>>> same problem.
>>>
>>>
> 
> [snip]
> 
> Solved it by going into System Settings > Display > Power Control tab 
> and enabled Power Saving.
> This is specifically for enabling the monitor to switch off after x 
> minutes, so I don't see the connection between that and the screensaver 
> - perhaps it is a bug??
> Anyway the screensaver now works as it should :-) It never was a problem 
> on the other computers as they were all 'upgraded' and therefore kept 
> their settings (which included power saving enabled) whilst the 
> 'problem' box was a fresh install.
> 
> Blessings,
> 
> Nigel
> 
> 

Actually another problem has arisen - I set the monitor to switch off 
after 15 minutes. The screensaver starts after 5 minutes but then 
instead of the monitor switching off, the screensaver freezes!

Any ideas?

Blessings,

Nigel

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