MacBook Pro :: Screensaver Keeps Turning On Even Though Using The Computer
Mar 23, 2012
My screensaver keeps turning on very quickly, even when I'm in the middle of using it. I can be typing a sentence in Word and it'll try to go to the screensaver. The screen will go black, but as soon as I type something it goes back to a regular screen. The preferences have the screensaver coming on after 15 minutes. I don't understand what's going on. The only thing I can think of is that I recently installed Air Display which is used to make my ipad an extra monitor, but turning the application off doesn't solve the problem. Also, there's nothing in the preferences for the application about screensavers.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7), 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 8 GB RAM
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May 28, 2012
Every single time I turn on my computer, I usually log on and it works fine. But, for the past two days every-time I turn on my computer, I log in, and then it just stays as the screen saver and nothing comes up. It's just a blank screen with the purplish login screensaver. I have tried to shut it down, restart it, but nothing is working and I am unable to go on my computer..
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MacBook, system: MAC OS X (10.6.8)
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Apr 11, 2009
My macbook, 3 years of age, always turns on whenever I put it into sleep mode. It gets REALLY annoying. So I close the lid, and a few seconds later, you hear the macbook turn on, then a few seconds later, it goes back to sleep mode. This happens endlessly and it gets really annoying.
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Jul 1, 2010
I have an older generation Macbook Pro (the all-silver two-part body style that came out before the current Macbook Pro) that I got approximately two years ago. I do use it quite heavily but have always taken good care of it.
About a week ago, I was using it as normal, then put it into sleep mode and went away from it for an hour. When I came back to it and opened it back up, there was nothing. I tried closing it and re-opening it, still nothing. I did a hard shut-down by pressing the power button until the power light went off, and then restarted it. Even though the computer turned on and the power light lit up, the screen remained black, and the Apple symbol on the lid remained unlit.
I called technical support and they ran me through a list of fixes including holding several keys down and turning on the computer, etc. None of them did anything to the computer as far as I was able to tell. I was not getting any sound, either--whether from having my computer muted or from the computer not working, I'm not sure.
I then tried putting the MBP into Target Disk Mode by connecting it to my sister's MB--no response. Still, the screen remained black on the MBP and no icon for the MBP Disk appeared on the MB. Even though the computer powers up, runs the fan and everything, it appears to be dead for all intents and purposes.
I have two main questions here:
1) What is going on here? Is it as simple as a screen problem, or has my motherboard gone? This is the very first problem I've ever had with my MBP; nothing has led up to this.
2) Is there any chance that my files are safe? I'm currently on vacation and backed up my files prior to leaving, but have done a lot of work since being on the trip and am not too keen to lose what I've done.
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Jan 20, 2010
I am working with a macbook pro, 13 inch. So I do not have an external mouse, I use the trackpad. Recently, it tends to freeze on occasion. If I leave it alone for a minute or so, it will unfreeze. Also, if I apply some force where the click button is, that seems to speed up the unfreezing process. When my trackpad freezes, the whole keyboard is frozen, Caps Lock won't work, control+apple+escape doesn't work, the only button that works is the power button if I feel I need to emergency shut down the computer.
Also, When I turn my computer off at night for the past two nights, I take out the power source. When I go to turn it on again, it won't turn on? The first day I freaked out, thought I would have to bring it in, but like 10 minutes later it turned on. Same happened this morning. Also, I more and more frequently am getting that signal that comes up in a couple different languages that tells me my computer froze and I must hold down the power button to power off my computer and turn it on again. Do I have a virus or something? What is happening to my mac?!
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Dec 2, 2014
The light doesn't on my computer charger is not turning on and not charging.
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Apr 1, 2012
When I try to shut down the computer, I get an error message that the mail application is preventing the shutdown. I have tried to manually close the mail application, but it won't close.Â
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Mar 17, 2012
i don't know whether i should turn my firewall on? it doesn't hurt so i think i should but want confirmation does it restrict me doing anything or slow my mbp down?
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MacBook Pro
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May 31, 2012
The screensaver countdown does not seem to work correctly: if I set it to, say, 5 minutes, then after 5 minutes (irrespective of whether I'm using an attached mouse or keyboard, or the laptop keyboard/ trackpad), then the screensaver will start. Even when actually typing, the screensaver will still cut in for a brief moment before cancelling itself.Â
The only workaround is to turn the screensaver off.Â
This doesn't seem to be a Lion-specific issue - the problem started with Snow Leopard, and has continued now that I've upgraded to Lion.Â
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.4)
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Mar 20, 2012
Bought a new iMac in January, have a problem with the screen saver not coming on automatically after working okay for maybe three or four days. Have had about six calls and spent many hours with Apple techs. We get things working and then after a few days the hot corners won't hold, the screen saver won't come on automatically and the computer doesn't go to sleep as set up. If I manually put it to sleep it doesn't stay asleep for very long. Shutting down or a safe boot, will make it work right again.
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iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3), miss the number pad
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Jun 1, 2012
I upgraded my 27" iMac 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 duo from 4GB of ram (2x2GB) to 8GB of ram (2x4GB). I followed the instructions and removed the old ram, put in the new ram and after many restarts my computer finally came up. When it did finally come up I had the spinning wheel of death. When the screensaver came on, I heard my skype connect and I moved my mouse and wouldn't you know my computer was working! So to test to see if my computer would work again, I restarted. Same thing - came right up to spinning wheel - screen saver turned on after 30 minutes and again - Skype connected and no more spinning. Memory on Activity Monitor is looking great - but my computer is useless until the screen saver starts.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4), 27"
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Nov 10, 2009
When turning on the computer (from a completely off state) it takes very long to get all my log-in apps started. Safari pages don't just appear anymore, there is actually some loading time.... some apps just aren't as snappy....
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Mar 14, 2012
How do I stop several applications opening when I turn my mac on?
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iMac (27-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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Apr 4, 2012
i received message that I needed to free up space on the start up, can you tell me how to do that.
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Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.4)
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Apr 5, 2012
I set up my screensaver and it does not work at all or show up.
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MacBook
Pro
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Oct 7, 2010
Today I found this cool sreensaver on the net and I downloaded it when I went to try it. It didn't work. I try the test (in preferences) and it works but when I Hot Corner (Start SS) to test it out it load up a black screen with little dots (in the middle top of the screen) then it crush (it just close).
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Mar 17, 2010
I recall that, in Leopard, you could use TinkerTool in order to set a screensaver as your wallpaper. In Snow Leopard, however, it seems as if that option has disappeared. I have tried to use Wallsaver, but moving windows around or doing something dynamic on your computer causes the screensaver to flash or distort. Does anyone know of a good way to set a screensaver as your background without any interruptions? I don't care if the utility or application allows you to select a different screensaver than the one in System Preferences.
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Apr 2, 2012
The Desktop & Screensaver is not responding in macbook pro (July 2009 edition).
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MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2009), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Apr 9, 2012
Try to change my screensaver, but it keeps on freezing.
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Nov 13, 2010
I'm getting bored of the default apple screensavers so I was wondering which screensavers others use. If you wish to cooperate, please leave a link to the download of your screensaver.
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Jan 20, 2010
I have made multiple attempts at installing third party screensavers. They install just fine. The problem is that when I go to system and prefrences/ screensavers, I can't find them. I can find them in finder, and click "open with system and preferences", and system and preferences will open, but won't list my screensaver. They are .saver files and are for mac os x.
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Feb 15, 2010
For some strange reason the dictionary screensaver in my version of snow leopard stopped functioning. All I see now when it slips into screensaver mode is "Quartz Composer". I can't even find the dictionary option in the screensaver settings anymore. I'm scratching my head on this one.
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May 31, 2010
Whenever I leave my Mac for a few minutes I go back and find the screen saver running. I move the mouse the login window pops up and asks me a username and a password. How can I get rid of it! Its annoying me!
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Mar 3, 2012
I bought my MacBook Pro in 2009. My desktop and screensaver preferences were working and then all of a sudden disappeared (after a year or so).I've read a lot about re-installing Mac OS X and a lot of other tricks. Can someone tell me which one is the most reliable and least risky? I'm not very tech-savy and worried that somehow some of my other applications or options will disappear.
Until now I have been changing my desktop pictures using iPhoto or by right-clicking on a picture in the internet.
Info:MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2009), Mac OS X (10.5.8)
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Mar 1, 2012
Is there a way or place I can go to download the setting?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
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Mar 19, 2012
A key stroke or mouse click won't remove the screensaver. However dragging the mouse across the screen reveals the login screen behind. Any fixes?
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Aug 24, 2014
In my Mac (Macbook Air 2014 - Mavereicks 10.9.4) Desktop & ScreenSaver in The System Preferences is Deleted !
How can i recovery Desktop & ScreenSaver in The System Preferences ?
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MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)
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Sep 9, 2010
im using that converter which converts the mac port into VGA and im using a VGA to the tv and its only showing the screensaver. NOTHING ELSE. Also strangly enough it does show DISPLAYS when I open the prefrences.
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Apr 28, 2012
I have connected my macbook pro to my HDTV and I only see the default cosmos screensaver instead of the content on my laptop screen.
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011)
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May 13, 2012
My macbook air loses its internet connection after the screensaver kicks in or after it has gone to sleep.It means I have to restart the computer to reconnect to the internet, which is a real drag.I have phoned applecare who, in fairness, were really helpful but they were unable to solve the problem during my call to them.
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MacBook Air
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