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Montior is blank (blank) when starting XP

by Tlwahl Aug 11, 2007 2:48AM PDT

When I try to boot XP in normal mode, the PC boots fine, but I have no display. I can boot in all 3 safe modes. How do I fix?

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In those 3 working modes...
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Aug 11, 2007 3:15AM PDT

Set the display to 800 by 600, OK it and reboot.

Bob

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In those 3 working modes...does not work
by Tlwahl Aug 11, 2007 3:26AM PDT

Thanks Bob, I thried to adjust the display... in safe mode the only option Im seeing is 800X600 (16bit). When I try to reboot in normal mode I have the same problem...blank screen.

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Next stop? Uninstall or remove the display card in ...
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Aug 11, 2007 5:01AM PDT

Device manager. Yes we will have to reinstall those drivers but the issue is likely that in normal mode you are in an unsupported display mode.

Now I've fixed it everytime with the method I first shared but I found many can't accomplish this so I had to think of another way for others.

Bob

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It Worked
by Tlwahl Aug 12, 2007 5:24AM PDT

Thanks Bob. That fixed the problem.

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(NT) Thanks for the feedback.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Aug 12, 2007 5:28AM PDT
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