monitor problem

winston · Post by **winston** » 10 Dec 2000 1:20 pm

Another problem for the experts.. I was adjusting the computer resolution and now my screen is black and I do not know how to fix it. HELLLLPPPPPP!!!!!!! Thanks for this forum b0b.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 10 Dec 2000 4:05 pm

You could try and start in safe mode, but if the screen is blank, that's not going to do you much good.

I have no idea how to get it back.

One thing you could try - it's a shot in the dark (no pun intended). Remove the video board (if it is a removable type) and boot the system up. You won't know what it's doing but just let it go for a while until disk activity stops. Then power it off, reinstall the video board and try booting up. Maybe windows will detect it and go into a default mode, which will allow you to reset it to the proper settings.

winston · Post by **winston** » 10 Dec 2000 4:30 pm

Jack
I can go into dos but I don't know what to do when I get there. Can I take any files from my other computer and install in the bad one? I forgot to mention I am using windows95.

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 10 Dec 2000 7:51 pm

If you can get into DOS that means your video card is working. Boot into safe mode as Jack said, change your settings back to where they were, and reboot.

winston · Post by **winston** » 11 Dec 2000 2:11 am

Jack and Jim, you are right on again. Thank you so much for all your help.

Joseph Barcus · Post by **Joseph Barcus** » 13 Dec 2000 5:52 pm

your resoloution is set to high u most likely have it set to 16bit high volor or 32 bit go to save mode start with just 16 colors thenslowley step it up one at a time. until it goes black again then you will know to stay off that one. if i can help email me please