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zachp24

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November 6th, 2004 14:00

"Cannot Display this Video Mode" Error

Everytime I boot up one of our machines, it says "Cannot Display this video mode." I can't get into Windows XP at all. I have a Dell Dimension 4550 w/ 17" flat panel display.

What do I do?????

Message Edited by zachp24 on 11-06-2004 10:10 AM

zachp24

2 Posts

November 6th, 2004 14:00

Haven't unplugged anything...it was working when the computer was shut down, but when it was booted back up it was messed up...

1Bowtie

723 Posts

November 6th, 2004 14:00

My guess is your useing the wrong cable or the wrong plugin, flat panel monitors use dvi connection on the monitor.

Dimcake

3 Posts

December 24th, 2004 01:00

I have the same problem, and I cannot figure out how to fix it?  I believe my problem was caused when I right clicked within the desktop and changed the Display Mode to possible a resolution that cannot be supported.  The gotcha was the fact that the XP allowed me to make such a selection.  Shame on them as well as me.   I have tried to fix this problem by booting in Safe Mode and uninstalling the Display Driver.  After a warm restart the video is back, but once I shutdown the computer an turn it back on then problem is back.   Any clues?

DELL-Chris M

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54.9K Posts

December 24th, 2004 12:00

All,

* Power the computer on
* Press the AB button on the monitor to switch to DVI-I.

OasisFan79

10 Posts

January 5th, 2005 09:00

we have the exact same problem. where is the AB button on the monitor???????????????

grpdiver

3 Posts

May 17th, 2012 11:00

I do not think is not the monitor. I have a Vostro 200 running Windows 7 using a Dell monitor with a VGA cable. (Print is too small for me to read monitor model number.) This started after some update.

grpdiver

3 Posts

May 17th, 2012 11:00

Wrong. The monitors can use VGA or DVI cables. In my case, the computer and monitor can together from Dell and there is no DVI output on the video card.

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