In my first recording session with Audacity I noticed that my system blacks out after 15 minutes with no user input. I then set my screen saver and system shut-downs to "never", but still saw a black screen after 15 minutes.
When I opened my system back up it seems that I didn't lose any data and everything was still up and running.
My questions:
How many system shut-down functions are present in Windows 7 in a Dell Latitude D630?
What is the best way to configure my system to avoid unwanted shut-downs?
I also use this notebook for PowerPoint lecturing and running a telescope, all of which require a continuously running system with no interruptions.
oldbear
Screen Saver shut-down?
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This forum is for Audacity on Windows.Please state which version of Windows you are using,
and the exact three-section version number of Audacity from "Help menu > About Audacity".
Audacity 1.2.x and 1.3.x are obsolete and no longer supported. If you still have those versions, please upgrade at https://www.audacityteam.org/download/.
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Re: Screen Saver shut-down?
I'd be reading my instructions or posting questions on line. Google/Bing is your friend.How many system shut-down functions are present in Windows 7 in a Dell Latitude D630?
What is the best way to configure my system to avoid unwanted shut-downs?
Do you have any Audacity questions?
Koz
Re: Screen Saver shut-down?
@Oldbear,
As Koz has pointed out this is not an Audacity problem. However, just to point you in the right direction, you need to turn off the screen-saver and look into the power management settings. There you will find values controlling when the hard-drive shuts down, when the monitor shuts down, when the PC goes to sleep, etc. Microsoft's interpretation of a computer "doing work" is that somebody is tapping at the keyboard and/or wiggling the mouse. Getting it set for "unattended" requires effort.
As Koz has pointed out this is not an Audacity problem. However, just to point you in the right direction, you need to turn off the screen-saver and look into the power management settings. There you will find values controlling when the hard-drive shuts down, when the monitor shuts down, when the PC goes to sleep, etc. Microsoft's interpretation of a computer "doing work" is that somebody is tapping at the keyboard and/or wiggling the mouse. Getting it set for "unattended" requires effort.
Re: Screen Saver shut-down?
Some laptops come with "Power Profile" settings. (Toshiba laptops do, I think that Dell may do also).
"Power Profiles" provide an easy way to set all of the power/sleep/screen brightness/... settings in a couple of clicks.
You want to play a DVD? - Select the "DVD" profile. You need maximum performance? - select "Max Performance".
Check your computer documentation, or Google to see if there are Power Profile settings. If you log in with a limited account you may need to log-in as an Administrator to enable Power Profiles for all users.
"Power Profiles" provide an easy way to set all of the power/sleep/screen brightness/... settings in a couple of clicks.
You want to play a DVD? - Select the "DVD" profile. You need maximum performance? - select "Max Performance".
Check your computer documentation, or Google to see if there are Power Profile settings. If you log in with a limited account you may need to log-in as an Administrator to enable Power Profiles for all users.
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