screen goes blank!

[Guest Jim Echols]

dell 1.8 GHz 1024 mg ram

 

I've done an install of xp pro. Initially the comp. had win2000 but I'm

fairly certain I followed the instructions to erase and set up a new

partition for the install. I had xp running but couldn't get any video size

larger than the 640 X ?. Can't remember exactly what the other number was!

At that point somewhere, somehow I changed a setting

in the display properties. I think I unchecked the box in display

properties that

says - use this devise as the primary monitor - thus after the initial start

up screen where it shows windows starting up, and should then go to your

desktop I get a blank screen. I've tried to f8 and get to safe mode but I

first see a screen that

says keyboard error then when I select safe mode all that I get is a full

page of text somewhat similar to dos but with no prompt at the end of the

string. From this point I can't exit normally. I have to manually shut

down the comp.

 

Any ideas or suggestions?

 

Thanks!

 

Jim

[Guest sgopus]

RE: screen goes blank!

 

Sounds like you need to install your video drivers.

 

"Jim Echols" wrote:

> dell 1.8 GHz 1024 mg ram

>

> I've done an install of xp pro. Initially the comp. had win2000 but I'm

> fairly certain I followed the instructions to erase and set up a new

> partition for the install. I had xp running but couldn't get any video size

> larger than the 640 X ?. Can't remember exactly what the other number was!

> At that point somewhere, somehow I changed a setting

> in the display properties. I think I unchecked the box in display

> properties that

> says - use this devise as the primary monitor - thus after the initial start

> up screen where it shows windows starting up, and should then go to your

> desktop I get a blank screen. I've tried to f8 and get to safe mode but I

> first see a screen that

> says keyboard error then when I select safe mode all that I get is a full

> page of text somewhat similar to dos but with no prompt at the end of the

> string. From this point I can't exit normally. I have to manually shut

> down the comp.

>

> Any ideas or suggestions?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Jim

>

>

>

[Guest Jim Echols]

Re: screen goes blank!

 

If I could get to a screen that would allow this I'd try it. Initially I

could see the monitor but only in the 640 X 480 configuration. It's when I

started try to change the settings in the display mode that everything

started to foul up.

 

 

"sgopus" <sgopus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:AFDA5183-3BEF-45E7-92A7-B96DE63F88B4@microsoft.com...

> Sounds like you need to install your video drivers.

>

> "Jim Echols" wrote:

>

>> dell 1.8 GHz 1024 mg ram

>>

>> I've done an install of xp pro. Initially the comp. had win2000 but I'm

>> fairly certain I followed the instructions to erase and set up a new

>> partition for the install. I had xp running but couldn't get any video

>> size

>> larger than the 640 X ?. Can't remember exactly what the other number

>> was!

>> At that point somewhere, somehow I changed a setting

>> in the display properties. I think I unchecked the box in display

>> properties that

>> says - use this devise as the primary monitor - thus after the initial

>> start

>> up screen where it shows windows starting up, and should then go to your

>> desktop I get a blank screen. I've tried to f8 and get to safe mode but

>> I

>> first see a screen that

>> says keyboard error then when I select safe mode all that I get is a full

>> page of text somewhat similar to dos but with no prompt at the end of the

>> string. From this point I can't exit normally. I have to manually shut

>> down the comp.

>>

>> Any ideas or suggestions?

>>

>> Thanks!

>>

>> Jim

>>

>>

>>

[Guest sgopus]

Re: screen goes blank!

 

boot to safe mode and try the install of your video drivers.

 

"Jim Echols" wrote:

> If I could get to a screen that would allow this I'd try it. Initially I

> could see the monitor but only in the 640 X 480 configuration. It's when I

> started try to change the settings in the display mode that everything

> started to foul up.

>

>

> "sgopus" <sgopus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:AFDA5183-3BEF-45E7-92A7-B96DE63F88B4@microsoft.com...

> > Sounds like you need to install your video drivers.

> >

> > "Jim Echols" wrote:

> >

> >> dell 1.8 GHz 1024 mg ram

> >>

> >> I've done an install of xp pro. Initially the comp. had win2000 but I'm

> >> fairly certain I followed the instructions to erase and set up a new

> >> partition for the install. I had xp running but couldn't get any video

> >> size

> >> larger than the 640 X ?. Can't remember exactly what the other number

> >> was!

> >> At that point somewhere, somehow I changed a setting

> >> in the display properties. I think I unchecked the box in display

> >> properties that

> >> says - use this devise as the primary monitor - thus after the initial

> >> start

> >> up screen where it shows windows starting up, and should then go to your

> >> desktop I get a blank screen. I've tried to f8 and get to safe mode but

> >> I

> >> first see a screen that

> >> says keyboard error then when I select safe mode all that I get is a full

> >> page of text somewhat similar to dos but with no prompt at the end of the

> >> string. From this point I can't exit normally. I have to manually shut

> >> down the comp.

> >>

> >> Any ideas or suggestions?

> >>

> >> Thanks!

> >>

> >> Jim

> >>

> >>

> >>

>

>

>

[Guest sgopus]

Re: screen goes blank!

 

I just reread your post, you already tried safe mode.

so you seem to remember that you unchecked use this device as your primary

monitor, I wonder if you have the ability for two monitors, and see if the

2nd port would allow you to view your system?

 

someone else might have a better suggestion, but for now, mine is to perform

a repair install. you will have to reinstall all the service packs and

patches.

 

"Jim Echols" wrote:

> If I could get to a screen that would allow this I'd try it. Initially I

> could see the monitor but only in the 640 X 480 configuration. It's when I

> started try to change the settings in the display mode that everything

> started to foul up.

>

>

> "sgopus" <sgopus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:AFDA5183-3BEF-45E7-92A7-B96DE63F88B4@microsoft.com...

> > Sounds like you need to install your video drivers.

> >

> > "Jim Echols" wrote:

> >

> >> dell 1.8 GHz 1024 mg ram

> >>

> >> I've done an install of xp pro. Initially the comp. had win2000 but I'm

> >> fairly certain I followed the instructions to erase and set up a new

> >> partition for the install. I had xp running but couldn't get any video

> >> size

> >> larger than the 640 X ?. Can't remember exactly what the other number

> >> was!

> >> At that point somewhere, somehow I changed a setting

> >> in the display properties. I think I unchecked the box in display

> >> properties that

> >> says - use this devise as the primary monitor - thus after the initial

> >> start

> >> up screen where it shows windows starting up, and should then go to your

> >> desktop I get a blank screen. I've tried to f8 and get to safe mode but

> >> I

> >> first see a screen that

> >> says keyboard error then when I select safe mode all that I get is a full

> >> page of text somewhat similar to dos but with no prompt at the end of the

> >> string. From this point I can't exit normally. I have to manually shut

> >> down the comp.

> >>

> >> Any ideas or suggestions?

> >>

> >> Thanks!

> >>

> >> Jim

> >>

> >>

> >>

>

>

>

[Guest Jim Echols]

Re: screen goes blank!

 

OK, thanks for your help.

 

 

"sgopus" <sgopus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:72ECC40B-F1C6-466C-91BA-B834E35BF607@microsoft.com...

>I just reread your post, you already tried safe mode.

> so you seem to remember that you unchecked use this device as your primary

> monitor, I wonder if you have the ability for two monitors, and see if the

> 2nd port would allow you to view your system?

>

> someone else might have a better suggestion, but for now, mine is to

> perform

> a repair install. you will have to reinstall all the service packs and

> patches.

>

> "Jim Echols" wrote:

>

>> If I could get to a screen that would allow this I'd try it. Initially I

>> could see the monitor but only in the 640 X 480 configuration. It's when

>> I

>> started try to change the settings in the display mode that everything

>> started to foul up.

>>

>>

>> "sgopus" <sgopus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:AFDA5183-3BEF-45E7-92A7-B96DE63F88B4@microsoft.com...

>> > Sounds like you need to install your video drivers.

>> >

>> > "Jim Echols" wrote:

>> >

>> >> dell 1.8 GHz 1024 mg ram

>> >>

>> >> I've done an install of xp pro. Initially the comp. had win2000 but

>> >> I'm

>> >> fairly certain I followed the instructions to erase and set up a new

>> >> partition for the install. I had xp running but couldn't get any

>> >> video

>> >> size

>> >> larger than the 640 X ?. Can't remember exactly what the other number

>> >> was!

>> >> At that point somewhere, somehow I changed a setting

>> >> in the display properties. I think I unchecked the box in display

>> >> properties that

>> >> says - use this devise as the primary monitor - thus after the initial

>> >> start

>> >> up screen where it shows windows starting up, and should then go to

>> >> your

>> >> desktop I get a blank screen. I've tried to f8 and get to safe mode

>> >> but

>> >> I

>> >> first see a screen that

>> >> says keyboard error then when I select safe mode all that I get is a

>> >> full

>> >> page of text somewhat similar to dos but with no prompt at the end of

>> >> the

>> >> string. From this point I can't exit normally. I have to manually

>> >> shut

>> >> down the comp.

>> >>

>> >> Any ideas or suggestions?

>> >>

>> >> Thanks!

>> >>

>> >> Jim

>> >>

>> >>

>> >>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Kelly]

Re: screen goes blank!

 

Go to Dell Support/Drivers and Downloads. Select properly via the three

screens, download your drivers and install.

 

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"Jim Echols" <jechols3@swbell.net> wrote in message

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> dell 1.8 GHz 1024 mg ram

>

> I've done an install of xp pro. Initially the comp. had win2000 but I'm

> fairly certain I followed the instructions to erase and set up a new

> partition for the install. I had xp running but couldn't get any video

> size

> larger than the 640 X ?. Can't remember exactly what the other number was!

> At that point somewhere, somehow I changed a setting

> in the display properties. I think I unchecked the box in display

> properties that

> says - use this devise as the primary monitor - thus after the initial

> start

> up screen where it shows windows starting up, and should then go to your

> desktop I get a blank screen. I've tried to f8 and get to safe mode but I

> first see a screen that

> says keyboard error then when I select safe mode all that I get is a full

> page of text somewhat similar to dos but with no prompt at the end of the

> string. From this point I can't exit normally. I have to manually shut

> down the comp.

>

> Any ideas or suggestions?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Jim

>