KompuKit wrote:
> okay, somehow...I was just about able to see more clearly...
> on subsequent reboots...and was then able to click and open
> drakeconf...to change the monitor settings...and res
> now I'm back in Linux...thank God !
>
> What I want to know is this...
> I haven't changed over to the new monitor yet...but did
> changover to a Acerview 34T 14" for the time being...
> until I go get the new one tommorow...
> the new one is a Hitachi 17" about a year old.
> don't know the model number yet.
> anyway, how can I set the settings...BEFORE rebooting
> to the new monitor,once it's installed...and not
> let this happen again...where I couldn't see to change the configs.
> what is a safe setting to use...like perhaps a default...when switching
> over
> to the new one...?
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When you run into that problem with resolution, monitor, vid card and you
lose the screen - all black or the such; try using the
"ctrl-alt-backspace" (without the quotes) combination - usually this will
bring you back to your prior settings.
Bruce :-)
