unsupported mode

eiroarn · 10-03-2009, 05:49 PM

what can i do in order to fix this thing?

it boots up to the windows xp screen then after it, everything appears blank..

after a minute or so, it displays the words "unsupported mode"

by the way, it's newly-reformatted..

pls help me..asap.. tnx..

**speedster123** · 10-04-2009, 07:08 AM

old monitor says "unsupported mode"

Alan1957 · 10-18-2009, 10:12 AM

Your graphics card is set to a resolution that your monitor does not support. Press F8 while booting up to get the boot menu then choose VGA mode, which will boot into low res 640x480. You will then be able to set the system to the correct resolution for your monitor.

Hope this helps!

10-03-2009, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
eiroarn Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1 OS: windows xp sp3	unsupported mode what can i do in order to fix this thing? it boots up to the windows xp screen then after it, everything appears blank.. after a minute or so, it displays the words "unsupported mode" by the way, it's newly-reformatted.. pls help me..asap.. tnx..

10-04-2009, 07:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,224 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: unsupported mode old monitor says "unsupported mode" __________________

10-18-2009, 10:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Alan1957 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Win XP	Re: unsupported mode Your graphics card is set to a resolution that your monitor does not support. Press F8 while booting up to get the boot menu then choose VGA mode, which will boot into low res 640x480. You will then be able to set the system to the correct resolution for your monitor. Hope this helps!