Reset the monitor to GENERIC before changing monitor's, and login using the
LINUX 3 then ROOT to check the setup (with setup, xconfigurator, XF86Setup,
xf86config....your choice) and adjust as needed.
HTH
Jaguar
KompuKit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm not sure you understand...
> I need a safe default setting...BEFORE I changeover to the
> new monitor...so that when I do changeover...I'll still be able to view
> the login screen...etc...and then be able to bringup drakeconf...
> to change the xconfigurator...etc...to the new settings for the new
> monitor...not go back to the prior settings...
>
> Bruce Hilliker wrote:
> >
> > 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 :-)
>
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