Scrrensaver works only for 2 minutes, then screen stays black
Hi,
I have screensavers that are made for 10.4 which I am running; I have a new iMac and transferred settings over from 'old mac' which was running 10.3.
My screen saver (even when reinstalled again) only works for about 2 minutes, then the screen fades to black for as long as the computer is on. Any clues as to remedy this so that I can enjoy my screen saver vs. staring at a black screen?
Thank you.
Check your Energy Saver preference for when the display is put to sleep - it is a different setting than when the Screen Saver starts.
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