Perhaps a bit late, but I hope this helps: pmonje wrote:
> I found a disscusion on the apple support website about forcing a certain > display mode by editing the com.apple.windowserver.plist, but that file > doesn't exist in the directory it's supposed to on my hard drive. You'll find this file if you (manage to) boot into OS 9. If you then open your OS X disk, open the Preferences folder within the Library folder, then trash the com.apple.windowserver.plist. Then reboot into OS X and it'll create a fresh one. FYI this file stores color bit and res info. I had a similar problem that I had a larger monitor connected to my Mac when I had OS X installed. When I connected a smaller one (a 14" Apple) the res was too high and the screen went black aswell. Trashing that previous file didn't work for me. What I did was connecting a 17" monitor so that I got a screen, than setting the res to 800x600 (which does work) BTW, than disconnecting the 17" and connecting the 14". That worked for me. > I went back through the startup logs and Window server is starting up at > 800x600, which I don't think my Apple Multiple Scan 14" can do. IIRC it can > do 640x480 or 832x624. Does anybody know the resolutions that this monitor > can do? It works @ 640x480 and 800x600 (85Hz max I believe). I don't think it does 832x624 (can't check it right now). HTH, Marc * * -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
