Screen Saver Activates every 15-20 min

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Screen Saver Activates every 15-20 min

The screen saver has been activating every 15-20 WHILE I'M USING the machine. Let me be clear, the screen saver seems to be activating itself WHILE i'm using the keyboard or mouse.

It's not specifically happening on my hot corner...
I do have a hot corner set for the screen saver, but the mouse isn't anywhere near them.
It is set to come on if the computer is inactive for 15 minutes, however, the issue is occurring when i'm ACTIVELY using the computer.

Needless to say, this is quite annoying. Overall, this has been the MOST BUGGY install of a Mac OS I've ever encountered. But, we have a new delivery method and a new OS at the same time... I'm flexible... I just want to know it WILL BE FIXED. thanks! pete

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7), Screen Saver, Lion

Posted on Jul 24, 2011 11:39 AM

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Pete Goode Author

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Jul 24, 2011 11:42 AM in response to Pete Goode

regarding hot corners:

I have 2 hot corners

Bottom Left - activate screen saver

Top Right - keep screensaver inactive

I am using a MacBook Pro 17" i7 with a 27" apple LED display.

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Jul 26, 2011 11:45 AM in response to Pete Goode

From my thread about the same issue:

AgileBits, makers of 1Password reports: "The general class of application that provides any kind of video drivers for screen sharing, supports remote devices or computers as “monitors”, etc. has been identified as needing to either be updated for Lion, or temporarily removed from your system if the software vendor hasn’t yet gotten a compatible update ready."

It appears to be the result of specific apps, including AirDisplay, LaunchBar, and DisplayPad. I just uninstalled AirDisplay (via the uninstall script) and rebooted and the screensaver problem has completely been fixed. Thank goodness.

A few other posters confirmed it to be an AirDisplay issue, and I have AirDisplay on my system so I am assuming that was my problem as well.

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