Comments on: What to do with a blank screen after changing your computer’s display settings?

By: Henry

Henry — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:12:25 +0000

Hi! I use a Dell Pentium 4 CPU and a Dell monitor.I tried changing the screens resolutuion from 640*400 to 800*600.After making the adjustments i tried turning on the CPU but it only gave me a blank screen.Pls what can i do?

By: jessie

jessie — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:26:15 +0000

Still having problems even after vga mode, safe model, & last good configuration.

By: Treid

Treid — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:40:56 +0000

If you have Windows 7, you can try choosing the Enable low-resolution video (640×480) option in advanced boot options.

If you tried VGA mode and still have a blank screen, you may have to connect your PC to a monitor with a higher resolution.

By: David DOBYNS

David DOBYNS — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:47:23 +0000

I’m having the same thing happening after changing display settings I can’t go past the driver post in safe mode. In windows xp home with nvivia 7600gs card.

By: debra

debra — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:03:17 +0000

I tried safe mode, vga mode , restart in last good known configuration mode and my screen is still black!?

By: Stefan

Stefan — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:11:59 +0000

Hi , today I have put the resolution of my ATI Radeon 9000 to the highest resolution wich was possible trough the ati program in the taskbar. It immidiatly went black and if I reboot my pc and it shows me the Fujitsu Siemens logo and after that a black screen ( wich is normally for my pc ) and then mijn boot screen and then nothing :S :’(
do you know the answer ???

By: adrian

adrian — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:25:56 +0000

i am having the trouble that i have set the screen res out side the capabilites of my screen and yes it has gone black i have tried all suggestions above but it wont boot in safe mode when i boot in vga mode screen is still black any suggestion how i can fix this in dr-dos and oh yes i have tried it on other monitors the have larger cap thank AJMCK