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Display Problems
Name: Naj Date: February 2, 2001 at 08:43:45 Pacific
Comment:
Whenever I try to change my color setting to 256 colors, it won't let me. It use to be set on this but now I can't reset to 256. The system locked, then came up in safe mode. I tried reinstalling the video drives, but no luck. It still won't set to 256. Can someone help me, please?
Name: Bob Date: February 2, 2001 at 08:50:08 Pacific
Reply:
Are you sure the screen area isn't set too high? Try sliding the control back a notch and then choose the 256 or true color if you video card supports it.
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Response Number 2
Name: Tracey Date: February 2, 2001 at 11:02:32 Pacific
Reply:
What OS are you running? Are you only getting 16 colors? Need more info.....
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Response Number 3
Name: Naj Date: February 2, 2001 at 11:23:47 Pacific
Reply:
Sorry Tracey, forgot to put it. I'm running Windows 98 and yes, I can only get High 16 on colors. When I try to select the 256 it takes me back to High 16. I even tried changing the screen size and still takes me back to the High 16 setting and the 640 x 480 size setting. Thanks.
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Response Number 4
Name: imager Date: February 2, 2001 at 16:01:13 Pacific
Reply:
I have had similar issues in the past and have found if you change the driver (by selecting a different driver, such as the standard vga) reboot the computer and then reinstall your original driver it usually takes care of the problem.
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Response Number 5
Name: Jason Date: February 2, 2001 at 21:36:43 Pacific
Reply:
Good advice also check to see that your monitor is specified.
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