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imac problems

XXshawnXX

XXshawnXX

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my screen blacks out from time to time just for 3 to 4 seconds and then flicks back on

i need help any mac users its pissing me off
 
Check your energy saver settings under systems preferences. Sounds like that may be turning off the display. I turn mine off when I'm watching video for that reason.
 
How old is it? Do you still have Apple Care on it? If not I would STILL go to the Genius Bar to have it looked at. But still...if you have enough patience you could find help on forums. Go the to the discussions area of Apple.com or try Appleinsider.com
 
XXshawnXX said:
it is neither
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1. Unless you are really confident, tell us what your settings are on energy saver.

2. Wiggle around the damn monitor cables. People might be surprised how many of those things suck the big one.
 
energy saver

1 hour each and the screen saver is on 2 hours
 
Do you have the "battery option" available under energy saver? You shouldn't....but.
Did you try the wiggle cable thing to see if you could get it to go on or off?
 
does it happen when you move your mouse cursor to a corner of the screen? there is a setting that shuts the monitor off when you do that (really annoying setting if you ask me).
 
dissolvedego said:
does it happen when you move your mouse cursor to a corner of the screen? there is a setting that shuts the monitor off when you do that (really annoying setting if you ask me).
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Good one. You can turn that off, btw. :teeth

Edit:
HOW to turn it off -
System preferences - Dashboard & Expose - Active Screen corners - Select (-) zero, nada, nothing.
Problem solved.
 
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dissolvedego said:
does it happen when you move your mouse cursor to a corner of the screen? there is a setting that shuts the monitor off when you do that (really annoying setting if you ask me).
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thats it!!! fuckin bastard thanks dude!!!
 
yea before u posted it i figure it out


whats a good dlin program ???

i think limewire kinda slowed me down a little
 
dissolvedego said:
does it happen when you move your mouse cursor to a corner of the screen? there is a setting that shuts the monitor off when you do that (really annoying setting if you ask me).
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:laughing I forgot about that too, I always turn that stuff off.

Though if you think about it, that could come in handy if you're viewing something personal (four letters, starts with P), and someone walks in the room....quickly move the cursor to the corner and blammo, it's hidden from prying eyes.
 
XXshawnXX said:
yea before u posted it i figure it out


whats a good dlin program ???

i think limewire kinda slowed me down a little
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I have used torrent, but I'm the wrong guy to ask since I have done software, music and video. I'm not a fan of people getting shit for free. Sooo, I don't help much that way. M'kay?


Zerox said:
:laughing I forgot about that too, I always turn that stuff off.

Though if you think about it, that could come in handy if you're viewing something personal (four letters, starts with P), and someone walks in the room....quickly move the cursor to the corner and blammo, it's hidden from prying eyes.
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Well, my dogs don't give a sheet, so I don't need it. :laughing

Whoops, unless the wife wakes up in the middle of the night while I UseNet some porn. Hi hon! :laughing
 
limewire doesnt really slow down my computer. i have a g4 ibook btw.

what is slowing down my computer, its the stupid amount of pictures i have saved. time to go through and clean up!
 
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