Run screen saver on main screen while still working on external?

Is it possible to run a screen saver on my laptop while working on my 23" LCD diaplay? Is there an app I could down load and run a screen saver inside a document window on my Mac..I use the external display and only once in a long time go back to my laptop display for email etc. Thanks.

You can do this: in the DESKTOP system preferences you can have different settings for your external and laptop display. Simply choose the "change picture" option, and designate the frequency of change. You can have the picture change as often as once every minute.

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http://www.cmu.edu/computing/doc/security/mac/screensaver/index.html

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Hi,
My Autistic son dropped his ipad and now the screen is blank? The sound still works and I can hear the apps working but the screen is blank. The screen is not broken or chipped at all. I tried to restore it (as the Apple Store recognises the Ipad when I plug it into the computer) but the restore failed with an unknown error numbered 3194. Does anyone know if there is a quick fix for this or do I need to send it into an Apple Store for repairs? I live on a small island so taking it into a store isn't an option unfortunately, plus my non verbal Autistic son is VERY distressed, so any quick resolution to enable to screen to be visual again would be a massive help please. Thank you

iPad: Basic troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3274
iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694
 Cheers, Tom
Apple's Limited Warranty http://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/ for iPad excludes coverage for damage resulting from accident, disassembly, unauthorized service and unauthorized modifications.
Apple will provide a replacement iPad for:
iPad model
Out-of-Warranty Service Fee
New iPad
$299
iPad 2, iPad
$249
You can get the glass replaced at 3rd party repair sources for less $, however, the Apple warranty will be voided.
iPad Repair & Screen Replacement Services
http://www.ifixyouri.com/16-ipad-repairs
RepairZoom iPad Repair
http://www.repairzoom.com/ipad-repair.html
Mission Repair
http://www.missionrepair.com/Apple_iPad_Repair_Services_s/431.htm
 Cheers, Tom

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I have an issue in Swing Application Screen .I have main screen and pop up screen when user closes the pop up screen it merges into main screen . it occurs only to specific users at random time .
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Kanna -
Check the table V_T588I, Screen headr, tr class A and headr modifier and accordingly
Check table T588J, assign you field for same header. Also check line and column, Most of the times Columns will be overlapped so before generating table T588J make it single test and see your field result.
For Example-
Table - V_T588I
Screen header, Tr Class, Headr Modifer
00,                             A,                14
Table - T588J
Headr Modifier,     Line,    Column,   IT,              Field Name,       Field Type
14 ,                          3,        57,          0001,         ABKRS,              DAT
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- Ashish
Edited by: Ashish on Aug 21, 2011 5:07 PM
Edited by: Ashish on Aug 21, 2011 5:11 PM

"Require password after screen saver begins" & "Start Screen Saver"

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Message was edited by: binkysdad

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