screensaver doesn't work

N Hilton
N Hilton
Joined: 28 Sep 05
Posts: 1
Credit: 410888
RAC: 0

Same problem - Einstein

Same problem - Einstein screensaver flashes then goes black. Using Mac 10.4.

Emil Rudobeck
Emil Rudobeck
Joined: 28 Jan 06
Posts: 1
Credit: 7439363
RAC: 0

My screensaver works when I

My screensaver works when I click "preview" in settings, but when it comes to really start as a screensaver, it first says that it is loading and then goes blank. Isn't there ANY solution?

Jord
Joined: 26 Jan 05
Posts: 2952
Credit: 5893653
RAC: 76

RE: My screensaver works

Message 20960 in response to message 20959

Quote:
My screensaver works when I click "preview" in settings, but when it comes to really start as a screensaver, it first says that it is loading and then goes blank. Isn't there ANY solution?


You could give us something more to work with. Like:
-What kind of computer?
-Which OS?
-What kind of video card?
--How much memory does it have?
--Is it really a card, or an embedded chip on the motherboard?
-Do you use the latest drivers for your video card?
-Do you use the latest DirectX version? (It updates every couple of months)
-Which BOINC version are you using?
-How did you set up your screen saver? (password protected?)

Hans-Michael Kube
Hans-Michael Kube
Joined: 20 Feb 05
Posts: 4
Credit: 28538696
RAC: 0

RE: When I ran only

Quote:

When I ran only Sety@home the screensaver was working normally, but now I have added the project einstein@home and all I can see in the screensaver is a black screen! Does anyone know why and how to fix it? Thanks!

Inge


Hi Inge !

Have the same prob, after changing OS. Screen is black.

Who can help ? THX Mike

KSMarksPsych
KSMarksPsych
Moderator
Joined: 15 Oct 05
Posts: 2702
Credit: 4090227
RAC: 0

RE: Hi Inge ! Have the

Message 20962 in response to message 20961

Quote:

Hi Inge !

Have the same prob, after changing OS. Screen is black.

Who can help ? THX Mike

Please answer the questions Jord posted above/below (depending on forum preferences).

Also take a look here for additional troubleshooting ideas.

Kathryn :o)

Einstein@Home Moderator

Hans-Michael Kube
Hans-Michael Kube
Joined: 20 Feb 05
Posts: 4
Credit: 28538696
RAC: 0

Everything is new and well,

Everything is new and well, after we changed to version number X.16 everything is the same, BLACK SCREEN, nice try, your turn again !

KSMarksPsych
KSMarksPsych
Moderator
Joined: 15 Oct 05
Posts: 2702
Credit: 4090227
RAC: 0

RE: Everything is new and

Message 20964 in response to message 20963

Quote:
Everything is new and well, after we changed to version number X.16 everything is the same, BLACK SCREEN, nice try, your turn again !

Please answer the questions that Jord asked. We don't know anything about your computer so it's impossible to tell where to begin troubleshooting.

Kathryn :o)

Einstein@Home Moderator

Ricky@SETI.USA
Ricky@SETI.USA
Joined: 9 Sep 05
Posts: 85
Credit: 1519191
RAC: 0

I have a Compaq Laptop

I have a Compaq Laptop running E@H and the ScreenSaver locks up and stops working.

In order to get control back I have to shutdown/reboot the Laptop.

The Laptop is running XP Home and has 256MB of memory.

My other Laptop that is also running XP Home has no problem. It does have more mem.

I hope it don't takes more then 256MB of RAM to run the ScreenSaver!

Both Laptops are running BOINC 5.4.11. OPT (5.5.0)


Jord
Joined: 26 Jan 05
Posts: 2952
Credit: 5893653
RAC: 76

RE: I hope it don't takes

Message 20966 in response to message 20965

Quote:
I hope it don't takes more then 256MB of RAM to run the ScreenSaver!


No, it takes however much RAM you allocated to the videocard, if it is getting videoRAM from the computer's RAM. Can the video card do OpenGL 1.2? Did you update the video card's drivers?

Ricky@SETI.USA
Ricky@SETI.USA
Joined: 9 Sep 05
Posts: 85
Credit: 1519191
RAC: 0

RE: RE: I hope it don't

Message 20967 in response to message 20966

Quote:
Quote:
I hope it don't takes more then 256MB of RAM to run the ScreenSaver!

No, it takes however much RAM you allocated to the videocard, if it is getting videoRAM from the computer's RAM. Can the video card do OpenGL 1.2? Did you update the video card's drivers?

As far as I know all drivers have been upgraded due to the fact that I just did a clean install of XP and did a check with HP to get all drivers for this PC. I am not sure how much of RAM is used for video... I'll have to check and get back to you.


Comment viewing options

Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes.