Black screen on monitor

[damfino]

System:

shuttle Hot 66 mobo
32 megs ram EDO 72 pin
5 gig seagate hdd
diamond pci vid card OLD
Packardbell 15014 monitor

Well the problem is I went to install linux mandrake 7.2 and everything was working OK. Then I shut down for about 6 hrs. Started to bootup ,and no display , I can here the HD whirr and click,floppy seeks cd seeks.BUT no display.HELP, please BTW moniter works on other box, & I swapped the vid card ,but not sure if it's much newer(S3 1994 date)thanx bob

[rUzz]

I have a similar problem. I have had my question posted for days now and No reply. I have had linux and windows installed on this box before. I picked up a copy of 7.1 and I can't get past boot up. My viewing area shrinks down to a 3 inch square and it looks like it is trying to run
16000 x 12000 resolution. I can't read it. I installed windows ME on the same box and it also set a higher resolution than my monitor can handle. I was able to fix that one. But as far as 7.1 is concerned it looks like I will not be able to install it on that box. I guess it is back to 6.5. Let me know if you find anything on this subject we are probably not alone.
ruzz@antisocial.com

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[Paleo Pete]

Sorry guys, rUzz, I saw your post, but I'm clueless about Linux...thought I'd at least let you know I'm not ignoring you...

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[rUzz]

I knew it was coming, I am going to have to buy a better monitor. They don't last forever. I knew I was taking a long shot with that post.

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