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Monitor Saver Version 2.0b
User's Guide
(c) Copyright 1990
By
Moon Valley Software Inc.
107 East Paradise Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85022
All Rights Reserved
(602) 375-9502 Voice
(602) 375-0531 BBS
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Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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License Agreement And Warranty Statement
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License Agreement............................................ i
License To Copy.............................................. i
Distribution................................................. ii
Limited Warranty............................................. ii
Using Monitor Saver
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The Default Delay Time....................................... 1
Setting A User Defined Delay Time............................ 1
Temporary Delay Time......................................... 1
The System Menu.............................................. 1
Active Screen Displays....................................... 1
Setting An Active Screen..................................... 2
Changing The Icon............................................ 2
Non Windows Screen Blanking.................................. 2
Starting Monitor Saver....................................... 3
The Load Command............................................. 3
The Run Command.............................................. 3
Other Options................................................ 3
Technical Support............................................ 4
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Monitor Saver is being distributed as SHAREWARE and as such is NOT FREE
SOFTWARE! If you use Monitor Saver on a DAILY BASIS please support the
author by registering your copy. Commercial user's of Monitor Saver are
required to register their copy(s). We have enclosed a registration form
for your convenience.
License Agreement
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No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means,
except as described in the following license agreement or without the
express prior written consent of Moon Valley Software Inc.
The use of Monitor Saver is subject to the following terms and
conditions.
Title To The Licensed Software
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Title to the licensed software is NOT transferred to the end user.
The end user is granted an exclusive license to use the software
on a SINGLE computer or computer work station. EACH computer or computer
work station must have its own licensed copy of the software.
Copyright Protection
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Monitor Saver is copyrighted material. It is protected by the copyright laws
of the United States, the State of Arizona, and other proprietary rights
of Moon Valley Software Inc. You may not make any changes or modifications
to Monitor Saver or this manual. You may not decompile, disassemble, or
otherwise reverse-engineer the software in any way.
You may make copies of Monitor Saver only under the terms of the section
entitled "Limited License To Copy The Licensed Software".
You may use Monitor Saver on a trial basis provided you do not violate the
protection afforded the licensed software by the copyright laws, and you
agree to the terms of the license agreement. If you use Monitor Saver on a
regular basis you are required to purchase it.
Limited License To Copy The Software
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You are granted a limited license to copy Monitor Saver ONLY FOR THE TRIAL
USE OF OTHERS subject to the terms of this software license agreement
and the conditions described below:
-> Monitor Saver MUST be copied in an unmodified form and MUST contain the
following files:
MS.EXE
MS20.DOC
README.1ST
REGISTER.FRM
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-> No fee, charge or other compensation may be accepted or requested by
anyone without the express written permission of Moon Valley Software.
** THIS INCLUDES ALL DISK VENDORS. **
-> Operators of electronic bulletin board systems (Sysops) may post
Monitor Saver for downloading by their users without written permission
ONLY AS LONG AS THE ABOVE CONDITIONS ARE MET. A fee may be charged
for access to the BBS AS LONG AS NO SPECIFIC FEE IS CHARGED FOR
DOWNLOADING Monitor Saver files without first obtaining express
written permission from Moon Valley Software to charge such a fee.
-> Distributors of public domain and user supported software, such as
disk vending services, may distribute copies of Monitor Saver subject
to the above conditions ONLY AFTER OBTAINING EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION
FROM MOON VALLEY SOFTWARE TO DO SO.
Limited Warranty
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Moon Valley Software does not warrant that the licensed software will
meet your requirements or that the operation of the software will be
uninterrupted or error free. The warranty does not cover any media or
documentation which has been subjected to damage or abuse by you or others.
The software warranty does not cover any copy of the licensed software
which has been altered or changed in any way.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE TERM OF THE EXPRESS
WARRANTIES. Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
Other Warranties
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The warranties set forth above are in lieu of any and all other express or
implied warranties, whether oral, written, or implied, and the remedies set
forth above are the sole and exclusive remedies.
Limitation Of Liability
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Moon Valley Software is not responsible for any problems or damage
caused by the licensed software that may result from using the licensed
software. This includes, but is not limited to, computer hardware,
computer software, operating systems, and any computer or computing
accessories. End user agrees to hold Moon Valley Software Inc.
harmless for any problems arising from the use of the software.
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Moon Valley Software SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ARISING
FROM ANY BREACH OF THESE WARRANTIES EVEN IF Moon Valley Software
OR ITS AGENTS OR DISTRIBUTORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you.
In no case shall Moon Valley Software's liability exceed the license fees
paid for the right to use the licensed software, or a sum no greater than
one Dollar ($1.00), whichever is less.
The above constitutes the license agreement for Monitor Saver. It superceeds
any and all previous license agreements.
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About Monitor Saver
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Monitor Saver is a screen blanking utility designed for use with Microsoft
Windows version 3.0 and above. Please take the time to read this documentation
carefully. Doing so will ensure that you correctly install and understand
the features of Version 2.0b.
Default Delay Time
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Monitor Saver has a default delay time of 15 minutes. If this value
is acceptable, no further action is required.
Setting A Custom Delay Time
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If you would like to assign Monitor Saver a different delay time
than the default, you will need to follow the steps outlined below.
1.) Use the Windows Notepad and open your win.ini file.
2.) Add the following statement:
[Monitor Saver]
Delay=X
The value of X represents the time delay in minutes before Monitor Saver
will blank your screen. You may assign X any value between 1 and 99 minutes.
3.) Save your win.ini file.
4.) Restart Windows to invoke the new delay time.
Delay Time For The Current Session Only.
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Monitor Saver Allows you to change the delay time by selecting
Setup from the System Menu. You can enter a delay time from 1 to 99
minutes. This value will be current until you change it again or exit Windows.
The System Menu
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To access the Monitor Saver System Menu click on the Program Icon.
The menu contains the Setup and About selections. This allows you to set
a new delay time without having to restore the program first.
New Active Screen Displays
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The User may now select from 4 different active screen displays.
By default Monitor Saver will display a blank screen.
See the next section for setting the default screen you would like to use.
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Clock - Icon
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Monitor Saver displays a Window with the program icon and the
current time.
Icon Only
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Monitor Saver displays the program icon only.
Graph
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This displays a unique helical graphic animation
None
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Many user's wanted the option of having nothing displayed while their
monitor was blanked. This option displays only a blank screen when active.
Selecting The Active Screen
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You may change the active screen for the current Windows session by
selecting one of the radio buttons from the setup menu. This allows you to
easily change the screen if desired.
If you would like to assign Monitor Saver a different active screen
to use as the default follow the steps outlined below:
1.) Use the Windows Notepad and open your win.ini file.
2.) Add the following to the line:
[Monitor Saver]
Display=
Place one of the following display types after the = sign:
They MUST be entered as all LOWER CASE!:
clock
icon
none
graph
clock This displays the program icon and the current time.
icon This will display the program icon only.
graph This displays a unique helical graphics animation.
none This will as the name implies display a blank screen for those
that prefer this. This is the default display.
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3.) Save your win.ini file.
4.) Restart Windows to invoke the new active screen.
Changing The Icon
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To change the icon follow the steps outlined Below.
NOTE: This applies to the Desktop Icon Only!
1.) Click on the current Monitor Saver icon.
2.) Select File from the Program Manager Menu.
3.) Choose Properties from the menu.
4.) You will see the Change Icon dialog control.
5.) Select it and Windows will prompt you for the program name
that contains an icon you wish to use.
6.) You may also enter an icon name such as mycustom.ico. Monitor Saver
will now use that Icon. The Windows user's guide describes in more detail
how to change program icons if you have any further questions.
Non Windows Screen Blanking 386 COMPUTERS ONLY
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When using a Non Windows Program in full screen mode or in a Window,
Monitor Saver will blank the screen, return you to the Windows Desktop and
Iconize your Non Windows program.
It is important to understand the following concepts concerning Non Windows
Applications, the DOS shell, and some Network Drivers. When you execute one
of these programs the following occurs. Windows turns over I/O control to
DOS and in doing so disables its own I/O detection routines. Windows
however does NOT suspend its internal timer functions. This is desireable
for many Windows Programs since they continue to receive timer input.
The clock program is a good example as it continues to keep time even though
DOS currently has control.
This situation presents a problem for Monitor Saver. It is receiving
timer messages from Windows, but is unable to detect any keyboard or
mouse events since DOS currently has control of those events. As a result
Monitor Saver will blank the screen even if you are actively using the
program. This will also occur if you have placed your Non Windows program
in a Window by pressing Alt Enter.
It is important that Monitor Saver retain its ability to blank a Non Windows
Screen to afford you with complete monitor protection. When using the DOS
shell or a Non Windows Program the delay time in effect will be multiplied
by a factor of 6. This factor will depend on the time slice settings you
have chosen for background processing. This provides monitor with protection
with minimum interaction by the user.
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By setting the delay time to 99 minutes from the system menu you can
effectively extend Non Window screen blanking to a period equal to 6 times
the 99 minutes. You will still benefit from screen blanking if your
computer is left on for an extended period of time.
Starting Monitor Saver
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There are several ways to start and use Monitor Saver.
Listed below are the most desireable options:
Using The Load Command
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The win.ini file contains a line that reads load=. Change the line to read
load=D:\PATHNAME\MS.EXE, where d: represents the drive and pathname
represents the directory in which you have placed Monitor Saver.
In most cases the line will read load=C:\WINDOWS\MS.EXE
Other Options
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You should add Monitor Saver to an existing program group. Please
follow the directions in your Windows 3.0 users guide for adding programs to
a group.
Technical Support
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If you are having a specific problem, or would like provide us with some
feedback or comments. Please write us at the address above, or leave us mail
on CIS. Our user ID is 72200,576. Registered users will be provided with a
technical support phone number.
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