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Old 02-06-2007, 04:59 PM
Dude
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iBook blacks out after 5 minutes of non-use

My iBook gets a black screen if it is left open and not used for about
5 minutes. As long as I am using it it is fine. If I close the cover
to force sleep it is OK.
Any ideas?
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Re: iBook blacks out after 5 minutes of non-use

Dude wrote:
> My iBook gets a black screen if it is left open and not used for about
> 5 minutes. As long as I am using it it is fine. If I close the cover
> to force sleep it is OK.
> Any ideas?


System Preferences | Energy Saver | Sleep and look at "Put the display
to sleep when the computer is inactive for:"

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