Black screen if I go over 640X480@8bits

From: Dany (Dany_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/06/04


Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 09:31:06 -0800

I was using my pc for 1 years withou any problem, I was watching a DVD when
the PC freezed up. When I reboot (winxp sp2) the windows splash screen appear
then the screen come black. I know the boot up sequence continue correctly
because I hear normal sounds.

I tried to use the windows repair without success. I reinstall the whole
thing, I was back on track (1024X768) but after installing SP2, my router, my
modem and a couple of other things, I had to reboot a couple of time, and
after 4-5 reboots, same problem.... grrrrrrrr

If I boot in VGA mode, everything's fine until I go to control panel and
change a setting. If I change 640X480 to a cheap 800X600 or from 8 to 16 bits
or even when I change the refresh rate from 30 to 60 hz, to screen come black
and the power lignt on the monitor come orange which mean that the monitor no
longer receive a signal from the PC.

I use and old Dell 19 inch 1226H screen with an ATI radeon 9600. I use the
default 9600 driver provided by windows. I use no specific driver for the
monitor (windows generic monitor).

any idea ?



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