Vista - Screensaver Never Turns ON

**Kiera** · 09-25-2008

Hello, I have tried repeatedly to fix my screensaver. It will not even turn on manually by clicking preview. All I get is a black screen for a few seconds and then back to the display options. I have tried different screen savers and none of them work. Thanks!!!

**Brink** · 09-26-2008

Hello Kiera, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Sometimes a wireless mouse or keyboard can cause this problem. For more on this, see: Microsoft Help and Support: KB911895 and Microsoft Help and Support: KB913405

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**Kiera** · 09-26-2008

Thank you Brink for your helpful hint. I have a Dell Inspiron, Vista Home Basic with no extras except Microsoft Office Student Edition. My internet connection is wireless but that is it.

Thanks!

**Brink** · 09-26-2008

Kiera,

It sounds like it may be entering the screen saver, then a mouse movement or a keyboard key press causes the screen saver to turn off. You might check for a possible sticky key that's partly pressed down. If you have a touchpad, it may be set to sensitive.

Other than that, you might try reinstalling your mouse and keyboard drivers if applicable.

**Kiera** · 09-26-2008

I double checked my keypad. All seems to be in excellent shape. Nothing appears dysfunctional, definitely not sticky. I wouldn't know how to reinstall my mouse and keyboard drivers since they were already installed when I received my computer. I don't think I received a CD for them in my kit.

**Brink** · 09-26-2008

You can check at this driver link from Dell to see if they have any available for your Inspiron model number. Once you get to the download page, it may be under input devices. You might also check by reinstalling your video driver as well. It can cause this sort of thing to if it got corrupted.

Dell Drivers and Downloads

**Kiera** · 09-26-2008

Thank you I'll try your ideas.

**Brink** · 09-26-2008

Your welcome Kiera. Please let us know how it turns out.

09-25-2008	#1 (permalink)
Kiera Vista Home Basic 32bit 5 posts	Screensaver Never Turns ON Hello, I have tried repeatedly to fix my screensaver. It will not even turn on manually by clicking preview. All I get is a black screen for a few seconds and then back to the display options. I have tried different screen savers and none of them work. Thanks!!!
My System Specs

09-26-2008	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,974 posts	Re: Screensaver Never Turns ON Hello Kiera, and welcome to Vista Forums. Sometimes a wireless mouse or keyboard can cause this problem. For more on this, see: Microsoft Help and Support: KB911895 and Microsoft Help and Support: KB913405 Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

09-26-2008	#3 (permalink)
Kiera Vista Home Basic 32bit 5 posts	Re: Screensaver Never Turns ON Thank you Brink for your helpful hint. I have a Dell Inspiron, Vista Home Basic with no extras except Microsoft Office Student Edition. My internet connection is wireless but that is it. Thanks!
My System Specs

09-26-2008	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,974 posts	Re: Screensaver Never Turns ON Kiera, It sounds like it may be entering the screen saver, then a mouse movement or a keyboard key press causes the screen saver to turn off. You might check for a possible sticky key that's partly pressed down. If you have a touchpad, it may be set to sensitive. Other than that, you might try reinstalling your mouse and keyboard drivers if applicable.
My System Specs

09-26-2008	#5 (permalink)
Kiera Vista Home Basic 32bit 5 posts	Re: Screensaver Never Turns ON I double checked my keypad. All seems to be in excellent shape. Nothing appears dysfunctional, definitely not sticky. I wouldn't know how to reinstall my mouse and keyboard drivers since they were already installed when I received my computer. I don't think I received a CD for them in my kit.
My System Specs

09-26-2008	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,974 posts	Re: Screensaver Never Turns ON You can check at this driver link from Dell to see if they have any available for your Inspiron model number. Once you get to the download page, it may be under input devices. You might also check by reinstalling your video driver as well. It can cause this sort of thing to if it got corrupted. Dell Drivers and Downloads
My System Specs

09-26-2008	#7 (permalink)
Kiera Vista Home Basic 32bit 5 posts	Re: Screensaver Never Turns ON Thank you I'll try your ideas.
My System Specs

09-26-2008	#8 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,974 posts	Re: Screensaver Never Turns ON Your welcome Kiera. Please let us know how it turns out.
My System Specs

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