I have just changed my monitor from a CRT one to a TFT one. The old monitor was running with the same settings as the new one requires - 1024x768 at 75Hz.
The new one works well with Windows98 and with Libranet. I did not have to change anything in Libranet, the new monitor just worked. Unfortunately, it doesn't work in Mandrake9.0. As I said, the settings will be correct. All is well during booting, until I get to the KDM log-in screen. Then the screen goes blank and nothing further happens. So I can't look at the monitor settings in the Mandrake control Centre to see if I can spot anything wrong. I then did a fresh clean install on a spare hard drive. All went smoothly until I got to setting up the monitor. I spent ages trying different monitor settings, but every time I tested the settings, I got a blank screen. Then it went back to the monitor set-up menu and the screen sprang back to life. So it appears to me, to be something to do with the XWindows set-up. But I don't know what, or how to overcome the problem. If it is, why are things OK in Libranet, but not in Mandrake? Very confusing! If anyone can offer suggestions as to how I can solve this problem, I would be very grateful. Many thanks Cheers Keith. P.S. Writing and sending this with Libranet, using the new monitor. It looks great!
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