> I have a problem ... I received a new (well new to me) PowerCenter Pro and > so i swapped my Hard drive and other stuff from my non-Pro to the new > machine. As I was messing with the video resolutions I set managed to set > them too high and now all I get is a blank screen. That'll teach me to use > the monitor control panel instead of the control strip :-) > > Well, how do I get my machine back? I zapped the PRAM from a cold boot and > I got the happy mac, and the 9.1 logo, but then the video settings reverted.
Try starting with Extensions Off (hold down shift until you see the message). On my PowerWave this usually causes it to revert to a basic 640x480. If so on yours then trash the monitor preferences and restart normally and hopefully you can then change to a higher but supported resolution. If this doesn't work then shut down, disconnect the monitor and any Mac/VGA adapter if you use one, start up and allow the machine enough time to boot and get to the desktop. Once you feel certain that it has gotten there, press the power key and listen for your alert sound. This would be from the standard dialog box asking Restart, Sleep, Cancel or Shutdown. Shutdown is the default so hit Enter and hopefully the system shuts down. Then reconnect the monitor and start up again and see what happens. Starting up with no monitor attached should cause it to default back to 640x480. Hope this helps! -- John Impellizzeri mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
