Display and Screen Problems

[Guest]

Whenever I boot up, the screen has these wierd stripes on them. Plus, the
screen is colored wrong and the screen resolution is wrong too. I've tried
restarting, and using System Restore, no effect.

And whenever I try to change the screen resolution in the Display, it
doesn't work. I can move the bar, but the settings never take effect.

I'm using Windows XP Professional.
I'm using a Toshiba Tecra M2 laptop. With NVidia GeForce 5200.

P.S. I suspect it has to do with the drivers.

Any help, advice, or suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!

 

[Guest]

Hello Brian,

Here are some suggestions: -
1. Check if your can support Windows XP.
2. Download the display drivers for Windows XP from the Toshiba web site,
install and then try changing the display settings.
3. if that does not work, start computer in Safe Mode, go to System
Properties in Control Panel and uninstall the display drivers from the list.
Reboot the PC and install the drivers again.
4. Last option would be to contact Toshiba Support to check if there is any
known issue with the display card.

If you need any guidance, please write me on (e-mail address removed)

Regards,
Sandeep

 

[Guest]

I have a similar problem with XP, but worse. I must have made some mistake
with either the refresh rate or the resolution. The computer is still working
properly, but the screen is all striped and nothing can be seen. When it
boots up, by pressing the power key I can make it either hibernate or reboot
with the power options using the arrow keys because I remember the position.
I have tried the Safe Mode before, but it does not allow to change the video
card settings. Lately, I wanted to try Safe Mode again at start up but it
does not finish booting and I do not have access to msconfig. I have a small
partition running Win98 not affected.

How can I change/restore the video display settings if I cannot use the
monitor to see what I'am doing. Can anyone help, please?

 

[Patrick Keenan]

I have a similar problem with XP, but worse. I must have made some mistake
with either the refresh rate or the resolution. The computer is still
working
properly, but the screen is all striped and nothing can be seen. When it
boots up, by pressing the power key I can make it either hibernate or
reboot
with the power options using the arrow keys because I remember the
position.
I have tried the Safe Mode before, but it does not allow to change the
video
card settings. Lately, I wanted to try Safe Mode again at start up but it
does not finish booting and I do not have access to msconfig. I have a
small
partition running Win98 not affected.

How can I change/restore the video display settings if I cannot use the
monitor to see what I'am doing. Can anyone help, please?

Press F8 when starting. At the screen that allows for SAfe Mode, choose
VGA mode. This *will* boot in regular mode, but with only a very basic
video driver. From here, you can change to the correct settings.

HTH
-pk

 

[M.I.5¾]

Press F8 when starting. At the screen that allows for SAfe Mode, choose
VGA mode. This *will* boot in regular mode, but with only a very basic
video driver. From here, you can change to the correct settings.

The OP has said that he can't change the settings in safe mode. This is
because he as an analogue monitor and VGA is the only valid option in safe
mode.

So do this:

Boot in to safe mode as the previous poster said. The graphics will now be
working in VGA mode. Navigate to the video setting screen. You will notice
that the 'Apply' button is not greyed out even though you haven't changed
anything. Click on the 'Apply' button. Now reboot the system normally. It
will boot into VGA mode. It is from here that you can change the display
settings. It can sometimes require a reboot as some older graphics drivers
won't go directly to the high numbers of colours in one go.