Screen resolution scrambled

[kevcof]

Hi,

Running Windows XP Pro. Machine is a HP/Compaq desktop DC7100
2.8Ghz)

Daughter played with screen resolution and (appranetly) set it to a
resolution not supported by the monitor... now desktop is scrambled --
like a TV without an antenna. I can just vaguely make out colors of
the screen objects.

Is there a way to reset the screen resolution during boot-up?

I have no Safe Mode menu presented upon boot -- the guy who set up my
PC stripped out all boot-up delay stuff, so that it goes from power-on
to desktop in about 15-20 seconds. However that means I can't seem to
grab any setup menus (F8 does not get me Safe Mode menu, for
instance).

I can get into the BIOS settings on boot, but not sure what to change
in there if anything.

Thanks in advance for any ideas!

kevcof

 

[Guest]

Hi,

Running Windows XP Pro. Machine is a HP/Compaq desktop DC7100
2.8Ghz)

Daughter played with screen resolution and (appranetly) set it to a
resolution not supported by the monitor... now desktop is scrambled --
like a TV without an antenna. I can just vaguely make out colors of
the screen objects.

Is there a way to reset the screen resolution during boot-up?

I have no Safe Mode menu presented upon boot -- the guy who set up my
PC stripped out all boot-up delay stuff, so that it goes from power-on
to desktop in about 15-20 seconds. However that means I can't seem to
grab any setup menus (F8 does not get me Safe Mode menu, for
instance).

I can get into the BIOS settings on boot, but not sure what to change
in there if anything.

Thanks in advance for any ideas!

kevcof

Try this:
Right click on the Desktop and select properties, click on Settings tab and
be sure the Screen resolutions set to: 1024 X 768 Pixels.
Then click on Advanced Button. On the Adapter settings under General be sure
these settings are correct:
Display:
If your.............
DPI Setting:
[ Normal Size (96 DPI) ][v]

(*) Apply the new display settings without restarting the computer.

Click Adapter Tab:
Be sure the correct Adapter is selected.
Click Monitor Tab:
Be sure the correct Monitor selected and the Screen refresh rate:
[60 Hertz ][v]
and this Check box is selected:
[ √ ] Hide modes that this monitor cannot display.

Is there an Auto Button on the front panel of the Monitor?.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regs,
nass

 

[notsure]

He can't see the screen.

Hi,

Running Windows XP Pro. Machine is a HP/Compaq desktop DC7100
2.8Ghz)

Daughter played with screen resolution and (appranetly) set it to a
resolution not supported by the monitor... now desktop is scrambled --
like a TV without an antenna. I can just vaguely make out colors of
the screen objects.

Is there a way to reset the screen resolution during boot-up?

I have no Safe Mode menu presented upon boot -- the guy who set up my
PC stripped out all boot-up delay stuff, so that it goes from power-on
to desktop in about 15-20 seconds. However that means I can't seem to
grab any setup menus (F8 does not get me Safe Mode menu, for
instance).

I can get into the BIOS settings on boot, but not sure what to change
in there if anything.

Thanks in advance for any ideas!

kevcof

Try this:
Right click on the Desktop and select properties, click on Settings tab
and
be sure the Screen resolutions set to: 1024 X 768 Pixels.
Then click on Advanced Button. On the Adapter settings under General be
sure
these settings are correct:
Display:
If your.............
DPI Setting:
[ Normal Size (96 DPI) ][v]

(*) Apply the new display settings without restarting the computer.

Click Adapter Tab:
Be sure the correct Adapter is selected.
Click Monitor Tab:
Be sure the correct Monitor selected and the Screen refresh rate:
[60 Hertz ][v]
and this Check box is selected:
[ ? ] Hide modes that this monitor cannot display.

Is there an Auto Button on the front panel of the Monitor?.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regs,
nass