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HOW TO USE MAC OS X 10.4: LOCKING YOUR COMPUTER WITH A SCREEN SAVER

  1. Click on the apple icon at the top of your screen, then select System Preferences.

This opens the System Preferences window.

  1. Click on the Desktop & Screen Saver icon.

 

 

The Desktop & Screen Saver window will be displayed.

  1. Click on the screen saver effect you want to use from the list in the left-hand pane. You'll see a preview of the screen saver in the Preview window.

  1. Use the slider to select how long you want your computer to be inactive (to wait) until the screen saver starts (10 minutes is a good choice).

  1. Select the Use random screen saver option if you want your screen saver modules to be selected automatically when the screen saver starts.
  1. Click on the Test button to view a full-screen preview of the screen saver module you selected.

Your screen saver is now set; the screen saver will come on before your computer enters sleep mode.

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