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How to boot Windows 10 into VGA resolution (failed monitor, temporary replacement reports signal out of range)
The monitor on my wife's desktop PC has stopped working - looks as if the
backlight has failed. Unfortunately the PC is set to a higher resolution (1920x1200) than my own monitor will support (1920x1080) so connecting that as a spare monitor results in "signal out of range" errors on my monitor's on-screen display. How do I start Windows 10 in 640x480 or 800x600 resolution so I can see the screen so I can set the resolution to one which is low enough for my monitor (or a spare television) to display? Googling for "start windows 10 in vga mode" makes the naive assumption that you can already see the output of the PC and can then access the relevant Control Panel applet to change the resolution. |
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How to boot Windows 10 into VGA resolution (failed monitor,temporary replacement reports signal out of range)
On 12/30/2018 7:49 PM, KenW wrote:
On Sun, 30 Dec 2018 22:36:49 -0000, "NY" wrote: The monitor on my wife's desktop PC has stopped working - looks as if the backlight has failed. Unfortunately the PC is set to a higher resolution (1920x1200) than my own monitor will support (1920x1080) so connecting that as a spare monitor results in "signal out of range" errors on my monitor's on-screen display. How do I start Windows 10 in 640x480 or 800x600 resolution so I can see the screen so I can set the resolution to one which is low enough for my monitor (or a spare television) to display? Googling for "start windows 10 in vga mode" makes the naive assumption that you can already see the output of the PC and can then access the relevant Control Panel applet to change the resolution. Settings Display Resolution This would work IF his screen worked. I was going to suggest this but realized he said he does not have a working monitor on that computer. Maybe from the CPU set up screen? Turn the computer on and off several time in quick succession should give the the basic set up screen for the CPU. I believe you can change the resolution somewhere on that screen -- 2018: The year we learn to play the great game of Euchre |
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How to boot Windows 10 into VGA resolution (failed monitor,temporary replacement reports signal out of range)
On 31/12/2018 01:18, Keith Nuttle wrote:
I believe you can change the resolution somewhere on that screen Right-Click on the desktop then choose Display Settings. This will launch the Settings Display Alternative is to attach another monitor via HDMI (if available) and use dual monitor settings to correct the display. I can't believe that the screen is not functional because of wrong settings!! Never seen this before. Windows is pretty smart about this. -- With over 950 million devices now running Windows 10, customer satisfaction is higher than any previous version of windows. |
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How to boot Windows 10 into VGA resolution (failed monitor, temporary replacement reports signal out of range)
In article , ken1943
@invalid.net says... On Sun, 30 Dec 2018 22:36:49 -0000, "NY" wrote: The monitor on my wife's desktop PC has stopped working - looks as if the backlight has failed. Unfortunately the PC is set to a higher resolution (1920x1200) than my own monitor will support (1920x1080) so connecting that as a spare monitor results in "signal out of range" errors on my monitor's on-screen display. How do I start Windows 10 in 640x480 or 800x600 resolution so I can see the screen so I can set the resolution to one which is low enough for my monitor (or a spare television) to display? Googling for "start windows 10 in vga mode" makes the naive assumption that you can already see the output of the PC and can then access the relevant Control Panel applet to change the resolution. Settings Display Resolution I guess you missed the part where he cannot see the display! |
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How to boot Windows 10 into VGA resolution (failed monitor,temporary replacement reports signal out of range)
Good Guy wrote:
On 31/12/2018 01:18, Keith Nuttle wrote: Â*I believe you can change the resolution somewhere on that screen Right-Click on the desktop then choose "Good Guy is a moron". |
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