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Monash 50th screensaver (Windows only)

  • Celebrate the 50th year of Monash University
  • Install the screensaver to display dozens of photos when your computer is idle and connected to the internet. See images of major people and events over the 50 years of Monash.

Screensaver installation

Method A

  1. Run monash-50th-screensaver.exe (2.86 mb) to preview and install the screensaver
  2. To adjust the screensaver settings after installation:
    • Right click your desktop and select 'properties' then select the 'screensaver' tab
    • Adjust the 'Wait' time to your liking (Eg. 1 minute for testing or 5 minutes for daily use)
    • Use the 'Power' button to adjust the 'Turn off monitor' time to the amount of time you wish to display the screensaver before the monitor turns off (Eg. 20 minutes)
  3. To uninstall the screensaver open the 'monash-50th-screensaver.exe' file and click the 'Uninstall' button

Method B

  1. Open monash-50th-screensaver.zip (2.43 mb) to launch software to unzip the file (If you don't have zip software there are plenty of free versions available like QuickZip)
  2. Within your zip software double click the file named 'Monash_50th_screensaver.exe' to preview and install the screensaver
  3. To adjust the screensaver settings after installation:
    • Right click your desktop and select 'properties' then select the 'screensaver' tab
    • Adjust the 'Wait' time to your liking (Eg. 1 minute for testing or 5 minutes for daily use)
    • Use the 'Power' button to adjust the 'Turn off monitor' time to the amount of time you wish to display the screensaver before the monitor turns off (Eg. 20 minutes)
  4. To uninstall the screensaver open the 'monash-50th-screensaver.exe' file and click the 'Uninstall' button

Help

If you have installed the screensaver correctly but the screen appears empty you probably need to download and install Flash Player for Internet Explorer browser. To check if you need Flash Player view the Enlarged preview (Flash 2 mb) using your Internet Explorer browser. If a message appears at the top of the screen, you need to download and install Flash Player using your Internet Explorer browser.

 

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Enlarged preview (Flash 2 mb)

Run monash-50th-screensaver.exe (2.86 mb)
or
Open monash-50th-screensaver.zip (2.43 mb)