>Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 15:16:11 -0800 >Subject: UNWANTED GIANT DESKTOP >From: "Robert H. Baucom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >This is more OS 9.1 than Power Computing specific ... >BUT >This is a PCP 210 With 400MHz G3 card. It did this before the two USB PCI >and the FireWire PCI card was installed. It�s done the following for three >years: > >When booting up, about every third time, the desktop and icons come on GREAT >BIG, so large that you can�t use the screen. > > >Since Conflict Catcher 8.3 is installed, all I have to do is hold down the >command R keys and it restarts, but this is very aggravating and time >consuming. Since it does this so inconsistently, running a conflict test >with CC 8.3 is impossible. > >Have opened every control panel and preference file possible and can find >nothing to cause this ... that I can figure out. > >I would hate to waste the time, down loading to a external hard drive and >wiping the internal disk, partitioning and reinstalling every thing. > >I've two more PCP�s and a PTP running OS9.1 and none of them have ever >done this ... so it has to be some setting in the software, some errant app >that causes this in an erratic manner.
My guess is that when this happens your video card is sending a signal to the monitor with a combination resoulution and refresh rate that the monitor can't handle properly. Does it happen only after the little icons go across the bottom of the screen on startup? If so, it probably is a software problem. But if it happens early in the startup process, I'd guess it's a hardware problem -- most likely with the video card. Have you tried a different video card or monitor? Have you tried a different startup volume with the same hardware? >RHB -- 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> --> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
