screensaver driving me nuts

dowser81 · Nov 6, 2012, 01:52 AM

Here is the problem if i open up finder find lets say a picture that i want to drop and drag onto the desk top whenever i do this the screen saver activates and i have to enter my macs password to unlock it why does it continue to do this and is it something i can turn off.

Feltzem · Nov 6, 2012, 01:55 AM

That's a feature of OS X. It's the shortcut to activate the screensaver, I find it quite useful myself.

dowser81 · Nov 7, 2012, 04:26 AM

do you know if i can turn of this feature

ppcg4mac · Nov 8, 2012, 02:35 PM

one of the preference panes has an option for this.... i haven't used a mac in so long i forgot which one

The13thDoctor · Nov 8, 2012, 04:22 PM

did you by chance, setup a hot corner or some fink?

chriscl · Nov 8, 2012, 05:41 PM

Go to "System Preferences", "Mission Control" and then click on the "Hot Corners" button.

You probably have one of the "Hot" corners set to activate the Screensaver.

Clear this, and your problem goes away.

Nov 6, 2012, 01:52 AM	#1
dowser81 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2012	screensaver driving me nuts Here is the problem if i open up finder find lets say a picture that i want to drop and drag onto the desk top whenever i do this the screen saver activates and i have to enter my macs password to unlock it why does it continue to do this and is it something i can turn off. __________________ iPhone 5 64gb The new iPad rMBP 2.6ghz/ 16 mb/ 256gb
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Nov 6, 2012, 01:55 AM	#2
Feltzem macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2009	That's a feature of OS X. It's the shortcut to activate the screensaver, I find it quite useful myself. __________________ Macbook Air 13", 1.7GHz i5, 4GB RAM, 256GB SSD Black 3rd generation iPad, Wi-Fi + 4G 32GB Black iPhone 5, 16GB
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Nov 7, 2012, 04:26 AM	#3
dowser81 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2012	screensaver do you know if i can turn of this feature __________________ iPhone 5 64gb The new iPad rMBP 2.6ghz/ 16 mb/ 256gb
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ppcg4mac macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Spaaaaace!	one of the preference panes has an option for this.... i haven't used a mac in so long i forgot which one __________________ There is no question about it, my sanity is questionable. I'm not on during the week, only weekends if I'm lucky!
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The13thDoctor macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: @TheRoyalDoctor	did you by chance, setup a hot corner or some fink? __________________ My butt feels leaky...
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Nov 8, 2012, 05:41 PM	#6
chriscl macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham, England	Go to "System Preferences", "Mission Control" and then click on the "Hot Corners" button. You probably have one of the "Hot" corners set to activate the Screensaver. Clear this, and your problem goes away. __________________ Chris some stuff with an logo on them.
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