Thanks, but I think I've tried all the keys. I'll be sure to focus on the space key next time, however. I don't think the problem is that I've been impatient, either; when it wakes up from sleep it is almost instantaneous. The last time this happened, when I was waiting on a compile, I left the machine alone for several hours, it was running the whole time, and the screen never came back. Chris On Monday, March 31, 2003, at 02:05 AM, Ruby Appling wrote: >> RE; first try the space key, but also check energy saver, if hardrive >> is allowed to sleep, it takes longer to wake-up > > > >> I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. I've got a dual >> 866MHz G4 >> purchased in early Noremember 2002, running OS X 10.2.4. For quite a >> while >> now, maybe even since I purchased it, about every 3rd or 4th time the >> screensaver >> software kicks in I can't get the monitor to display afterwords. >> This happens >> both when only the screen saver only is activated, and when the whole >> machine >> goes to sleep. I come back to the machine, and touch some keyboard >> keys and >> wiggle the mouse but the monitor remains dark. Pressing and holding >> the >> power button is the only cure. >> > > > ---------- > Check out the HomeMac email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/HomeMac.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <HomeMac-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <HomeMac-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <HomeMac-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > Now shipping! Farallon Wireless SkyLINE PCI Card for Mac Desktops! > http://www.farallon.com/le/skyline/pci/index.html > > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Mac ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > Monsoon | Flat panel speakers that deliver crisp, accurate sound! > Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/speakers.html> > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml > > --- Top 25 reasons why Kirk is a better captain than Picard --- 3. How they would react to Wesley. - Picard: Encourage development of mental and leadership skills. - Kirk: Use kid to get to mom.