Sounds good. I have heard that some of the more complicated screen savers, like open gl, could cause problems like this. I've been using the default savers that come with the destop themes lately, so maybe that's the fix.

Dan

This morning i left my computer idle for about an hour after DISABLING my open gl screen saver that i was using and it didn't hang up, i'm going to check into updating the video drivers to see if that can help at all so open gl ss's can be used. I'll post anything I find:)

Boy, this seems to be a global problem and may need to be addressed with a Dell recall?

I've had the problem a couple of times after extended sleep, but haven't isolated the cause. Post back if you find out anything further, and I'll do the same. I've got my system stand-by disabled, but not the monitor or hard drive at this point.

Dan

some of these problems are caused by the power saver and the screen saver clashing; for example, when you move the mouse after the monitor is in power saving mode, which program gets control to give you control back? also which program really put the system into power saver mode?

I run a NAPSTER screen saver and when my 4100 goes into hibernation or I put it into hibernation, if after a long period of time and I wiggle just the mouse, it seems to be very very slow at coming out of hibernation, if at all.. I then, through trial and error, found that just walking up and tapping the space bar instead, that it came out of hibernation without any problem.
I don't know if this is of any help to you or not, but it works for me.
Good Luck

Hoz


4100, 933mhz, 128 RAM, P3
19" p991 Trinitron Monitor
Windows ME
_NEC DV-5700A CD/DVD ROM Drive
LG CD-RW CED-8080B Burner
40 gig HD, NVIDIA GeForce 256 AGP
Creative SB Live Value (WDM)
HP 970 (usb) printer & 5300C (usb) scanner
Altec Lansing Sound

It sounds like you guys have the same problem I have: after a period of non-use (even an hour), the power light on my monitor will flash. I move the mouse, or hit enter a few times, but nothing helps. I have to reboot.

We have a couple of different screen savers going. I like the classic time-honored Godfather screensaver, sounds, and themes. My 13 year-old likes some other crap.

You guys found a potential answer?