Resolution help

tom25 · 11-16-2007, 03:48 PM

I was using a 20inch widescreen monitor, it died out today. I plugged in my 15in back up and it says cant display screen mode since i had the resolution set to 1680x150 when by back up monitor only supports 1024x768. Is it possible to change the resolution in setup? What can i do?
Thanks

geek73 · 11-16-2007, 03:52 PM

Howdy tom 25 and welcome to the Forums..

You can start windows in safe mode.. You will have to do it blindly though..

Once you turn on the pc start pressing F* for a good 10 seconds... Then wait another 10 seconds and press the up key 5 times and press enter.

If that does not work take out your video card turn on the pc ...Let it boot up for a good minute or 2...The turn it off and replace the card. This will reset the video settings.

tom25 · 11-16-2007, 03:57 PM

I will try this. Thanks for the fast reply.

tom25 · 11-16-2007, 03:59 PM

wait, do you mean f8 or f * or just f

geek73 · 11-16-2007, 03:59 PM

No problem but I meant F8 lol not F*

11-16-2007, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
tom25 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4 OS: xp home	Resolution help I was using a 20inch widescreen monitor, it died out today. I plugged in my 15in back up and it says cant display screen mode since i had the resolution set to 1680x150 when by back up monitor only supports 1024x768. Is it possible to change the resolution in setup? What can i do? Thanks

11-16-2007, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
geek73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 694 OS: SuSe Linux My System	Re: Resolution help Howdy tom 25 and welcome to the Forums.. You can start windows in safe mode.. You will have to do it blindly though.. Once you turn on the pc start pressing F* for a good 10 seconds... Then wait another 10 seconds and press the up key 5 times and press enter. If that does not work take out your video card turn on the pc ...Let it boot up for a good minute or 2...The turn it off and replace the card. This will reset the video settings. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11-16-2007, 03:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
tom25 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4 OS: xp home	Re: Resolution help I will try this. Thanks for the fast reply.

11-16-2007, 03:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
tom25 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4 OS: xp home	Re: Resolution help wait, do you mean f8 or f * or just f

11-16-2007, 03:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
geek73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 694 OS: SuSe Linux My System	Re: Resolution help No problem but I meant F8 lol not F* __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]