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Al_Capown
27 Jul 2003, 03:03am
Ok i'm working on my mom's office computer and i go to visual settings and i saw that the option for 1600x1200 was available and i was surprised because it was only a 17" lcd. So i selected it and the monitor said that option was not available. I tried just restarting and it will show the windows splash screen and all that but when it comes to windows it just says "Mode not supported". There are no monitors in the office that could support that resolution at the moment so i'm basicly screwed unless someone has some awesome idea on how to "reset cmos" of the monitor :wtf: .:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

Specs:
Celeron 2.6
512 pc2100
Intel Extreme Graphics
MAG 17" LCD
WinXp Pro Corp
Park_7677
27 Jul 2003, 03:09am
1) Remove the video card (if it's not integrated) and then put it back in. Boot and see what happens.

OR


2) Find a monitor that supports 1600x1200, plug it in, then reset your resolution back down to what it was. Return the correct monitor.


Maybe catch me on AIM a little later tonight if those don't work...
Al_Capown
27 Jul 2003, 03:11am
Neither are options at the moment. I'm going to try to master doing this without a monitor so i can just do it with my keyboard and be set.
csimon
27 Jul 2003, 03:25am
reboot in vga mode and change the settings.
Al_Capown
27 Jul 2003, 03:30am
How do i reboot in vga mode?
profdlp
27 Jul 2003, 03:42am
Hit F8, like you were going into Safe Mode.

It's on the list.

Good Luck!


Prof:thumbsup:
Al_Capown
27 Jul 2003, 04:17am
Much <3 CsSimon/Profdlp. I always wondered what that option was for and now everytime i do this i dont have to bring in my 54 lb monitor. You guys rule.
csimon
27 Jul 2003, 08:05am
yes I can't remember exactly when to press f8 ...it used to be when you see Starting Windows ....just reboot and try hitting f8 key randomly after the ram counts down.
let us know when you get it.
profdlp
27 Jul 2003, 08:14am
...think alike.

That "press the F8" biz seems to be very MB dependant.

I usually just hit the sucker like a big dog, and ignore any KB errors that come along.

Plus: I buy new Keyboards frequently...;D


Prof
Enverex
27 Jul 2003, 11:33am
Next time when you change the Res, leave it for 10 seconds and it will change itself back automatically......

NS
Al_Capown
27 Jul 2003, 08:14pm
Ya i didn't hit enter or anything. It didn't change back though.