Question about LCD Monitor and Windows XP Setup

jmcoreymv

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I was trying to do a reinstall of XP off a CD (on bootup). And it loaded up the setup on the cdrom, and after copying over some files, my LCD monitor (1901fp) switches into saying "video mode not supported". I dont know how to get around this. Never had this problem with my CRT monitor. Any ideas?
 

Jackhamr60504

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Does the video card have RGB or DVI? Which is the monitor plugged into? I have seen a card (GeForce something I believe) which always defaulted to RBG without the correct drivers, even if the only monitor on the system was plugged into the DVI port.
 

jmcoreymv

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The monitor has both DVI and VGA. Only the VGA is hooked up since the video card does not have a DVI out. (9600 AIW)
 

JackHawksmoor

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Never had a problem like that (using a Samsung SyncMaster 191T+, which I think is the same panel). I don't think setup ever tried to raise the refresh rate above 60hz (and the monitor will display an image to maybe 75hz, although 60 looks better). Hope yo ufigure it out :(
 

jmcoreymv

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It gets past the part where it loads the first set of files, but before I have to do any type of input (such as telling it to format, or pressing F8 to agree). Ive done the Windows XP setup like a 100 times, and I dont ever remember the resolution changing at that point in the setup or anything that would prevent it from displaying.
 

jmcoreymv

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Maybe there is a function key I can press when the setup starts to have it run in a special mode?