Problem with screen

nollkol · 07-04-2008, 10:43 AM

Hiya,

I were fooling around in windows and set the Hz to 100, allthou the recomendd value were 85.
Anyways, now i cant get a picture in windows (black screen).
I've searched hours for a resolution and I tried to start it in Secure mode but it wont work.
I spam my f8 when its startin up and all i get to i this Boot menu, and there i can only choose between Harddrive and CDROM. And the keyboard wont work when i try to use my arrows.

As you can see I got no idea what im doing and would love to get some help!

//helpless newbie.

nollkol · 07-04-2008, 11:06 AM

UPDATE:

I've gotten into Secure Mode now, but i can't get my keyboard working = can't choose option

fredobrien · 07-04-2008, 11:07 AM

Have you tried clearing the CMOS properly, by jumper or button. Sometimes with removing the battery, you need to leave it out for 15 or 20 minutes before it actually clears. Fred.

nollkol · 07-04-2008, 11:11 AM

I'm sorry but I have no idea what CMOS is..

as i sid, I can get into Secure Mode now but the keyboard turns off or something when I get in there...

HELP

nollkol · 07-04-2008, 12:36 PM

shameless bump, i really really need the computer tomorrow.

fredobrien · 07-07-2008, 10:34 AM

There are 2 ways you can reset your bios.

1. On the motherboard there is a small watch battery. Remove this battery along with the power cable from the power supply. Hold down the power button to fully discharge the system. Wait 2-3 minutes then reinstall the battery and plug in your system. Your reset is now complete. Fred

2. Some motherboards have a 3 pin jumper by the battery. Lets say that the jumper is on pins 2 and 3. Remove the jumper while the machine is OFF and place onto pins 1 and 2. Power on your machine for a minute. (Note: Your system will not POST). Shutdown your machine and put the jumper back to pins 2 and 3. Your reset is now complete.

Dunedin · 07-07-2008, 02:40 PM

Hello nollkol

Are you using a USB keyboard and mouse?

Try using a PS2 keyboard and mouse in Safe Mode
.

07-04-2008, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
nollkol Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Problem with screen Hiya, I were fooling around in windows and set the Hz to 100, allthou the recomendd value were 85. Anyways, now i cant get a picture in windows (black screen). I've searched hours for a resolution and I tried to start it in Secure mode but it wont work. I spam my f8 when its startin up and all i get to i this Boot menu, and there i can only choose between Harddrive and CDROM. And the keyboard wont work when i try to use my arrows. As you can see I got no idea what im doing and would love to get some help! //helpless newbie.

07-04-2008, 11:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
nollkol Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: Problem with screen UPDATE: I've gotten into Secure Mode now, but i can't get my keyboard working = can't choose option

07-04-2008, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
fredobrien Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 205 OS: XP pro, PCLINUXOS Ubuntu	Re: Problem with screen Have you tried clearing the CMOS properly, by jumper or button. Sometimes with removing the battery, you need to leave it out for 15 or 20 minutes before it actually clears. Fred.

07-04-2008, 11:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
nollkol Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: Problem with screen I'm sorry but I have no idea what CMOS is.. as i sid, I can get into Secure Mode now but the keyboard turns off or something when I get in there... HELP Last edited by nollkol : 07-04-2008 at 11:37 AM.

07-04-2008, 12:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
nollkol Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: Problem with screen shameless bump, i really really need the computer tomorrow.

07-07-2008, 10:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
fredobrien Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 205 OS: XP pro, PCLINUXOS Ubuntu	Re: Problem with screen There are 2 ways you can reset your bios. 1. On the motherboard there is a small watch battery. Remove this battery along with the power cable from the power supply. Hold down the power button to fully discharge the system. Wait 2-3 minutes then reinstall the battery and plug in your system. Your reset is now complete. Fred 2. Some motherboards have a 3 pin jumper by the battery. Lets say that the jumper is on pins 2 and 3. Remove the jumper while the machine is OFF and place onto pins 1 and 2. Power on your machine for a minute. (Note: Your system will not POST). Shutdown your machine and put the jumper back to pins 2 and 3. Your reset is now complete.

07-07-2008, 02:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dunedin Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Over the Forth from Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 1,481 OS: WinXP Pro/Vista Ultimate	Re: Problem with screen Hello nollkol Are you using a USB keyboard and mouse? Try using a PS2 keyboard and mouse in Safe Mode . __________________ Dunedin