Card set at higher resolution than monitor

Discussion in 'Video Cards, Displays and TV Tuners' started by Madmart, Apr 4, 2006.

  1. Madmart

    Madmart Geek Trainee

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    I have just purchased an NVidia GeForce 5600 256MB DDR AGP card that i stupidly set at a resolution higher than my monitors capability (Iiyama 17"LCD) and now I can't change the resolution as my screen is scrambled - stupid I know. I have tried to change the resolution through Safe Mode but to no avail.

    I suppose the obvious is to through the card away and buy another or buy a high end monitor.

    Anyone got any other ideas?

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    The operating system is Win 2000.
     
    Madmart, Apr 4, 2006
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  2. pelvis_3

    pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life

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    Reboot your machine into VGA mode and then set the correct resolution.
    That should solve your problem.
     
    pelvis_3, Apr 4, 2006
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  3. Addis

    Addis The King

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    Keep pressing F8 before windows loads and youll have a menu where you can choose the type of boot. Then choose VGA or last known good configuration.
     
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