Introducing the KDE Desktop 82 Getting Started Guide Choosing a Screen Saver When you leave your computer running unattended, a screen saver can be started to prevent monitor “burn in.” KDE includes many screen savers which you can select and test using standard dialog boxes. CAUTION: Because some monitors change to power-saving mode if no activity occurs for a set time, you may not see the screen saver that you select except during testing. This is a more energy-efficient use of your monitor, though it’s not as fun to look at. To select a KDE screen saver: 1. Choose Settings|Desktop|Screen Saver (or select the Desktop|Screen Saver section within the KDE Control Center). The screen saver selection dialog box appears (see Figure 44). FIGURE 44.  In the Screen Saver Selection dialog box you select and configure a KDE screen saver. 2. From the drop-down list of screen savers, select the one you want to use. KDE includes several dozen screen savers. 3. Choose the Setup button to configure how the screen saver operates. For example, you can configure how many objects appear on screen, or how fast they move. Each setup dialog box is different, depending on the screen saver that you selected.