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The monitor screen goes black and I don't know if it is turned off or asleep. I am afraid that I will accidentally push the power button when it is in sleep mode and it will crash the system.

Jacob Rubesch

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If you don't know whether or not your computer is asleep or turned off, just try to type something on the keyboard. If the monitor stays black, then the computer is off, if the monitor turns back on, it was asleep.

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Where do I create a folder?

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You can create the folder anywhere on your PC but it is recommended to create it in Pictures.

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My settings are managed by my organization, so how do I change that?

Liam Townsley

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You won't be able to change your background as your employer or school has disabled your access to do so.

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My background screen is black. How do I change it?

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That is because there is no wallpaper. When you delete the current wallpaper, the desktop background becomes blank. You can change the background color (The color that is "behind" the custom wallpaper).

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How many picture positions are available while setting the desktop background?

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There are 6: Fill, fit, stretch, tile, center, and span. "Fill" means the image will cover the entire screen and the background color won't be visible. "Fit" means the image will fill up the desktop, but the background color will be visible through the sides. "Stretch" means the image will be stretched out wide. "Tile" means the image will be repeated in smaller versions. Depending on the size of the image, "Center" may look the same as "Fit" or be slightly bigger. "Span" is identical to "Fill" except the image will positioned slightly differently. "Fit" and "Center" are the only positions that show the background color (behind the wallpaper).

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