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i was playing with my monitor settings...( pc rookie )..and blonde..;)
my screen went "black"...how can i reset this..??
everytime i sign on again...it goes as far a the xp loading screen..when..."black"..again :(


h.e.l.p.....please..please...please...

amber-jade
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Quick checklist before changing Windows settings: verify the monitor has power (LED on), the cable is firmly seated at both ends, and the monitor input is set to the correct connector. In a dark room shine a flashlight at the screen at an angle — if a faint image is visible the LCD backlight or inverter has likely failed and the panel will need service or replacement. Use the monitor OSD (on-screen menu) to look for a factory Reset or Input/Source option.

If you can see BIOS or POST text but the screen goes black after the XP logo, the problem is most often the video driver, resolution, or refresh rate. On older Windows versions there is an option to boot with a basic low-resolution video mode ("Enable VGA Mode" / "low-resolution video"); use that to get a picture, then set the display to the monitor's native resolution and a standard refresh rate (for many LCDs 60 Hz) and install a clean driver from the GPU maker.

If nothing appears even during POST, focus on hardware: swap cables, try a different cable type (VGA vs DVI/HDMI), test the monitor on another computer, and reseat the graphics card and any PCIe power connectors. If an external monitor shows the desktop but the original panel stays dark the issue is with the monitor hardware, not Windows.

Suggested order to try: 1) power/cable/OSD reset; 2) confirm whether BIOS text appears (hardware vs OS); 3) boot in low-resolution mode and restore a safe resolution/driver; 4) use System Restore if a recent change broke the display; 5) test with another monitor or have the panel serviced. This builds on the tips from , , , and and points specifically at hardware checks and the backlight test that did not appear in earlier replies.

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Member Avatar for Member #150544

if that's an LCD monitor, you've probably set the resolution too high :) Try booting in a safe mode - press F5(or F8 - i am not sure) right before the load screen goes.

Member Avatar for ithelp

there are three buttons on the monitor to adjust brightness
just use them and adjust brightness and contrast

Member Avatar for DemonicGoldfish

Yeah it sounds to me like zerbol's right. I guess you could also try using a different monitor and bringing the resolution down to your monitor's native resolution, then switch back.

Member Avatar for blud

You should be able to do this from safe mode. If all else fails you could attempt to remove the video card driver from safe mode, which will force the resolution back down to 640x480.

Member Avatar for jbennet

safe mode instructions:

Safe mode is a special mode where windows loads with standard settings so you can fix whatever is wrong with it.

to get into safe mode tap f8 repeatedly from as soon as the computer powers up, until you see a menu with options like:

Start Windows Normally
Last Known Configuration
Safe Mode

Choose safe mode and login (it may take a while - dont worry if lots of writing comes down the screen or if windows looks like crap, thats normal.)

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