Pre-boot Authentication displays "Undefined video mode number: ***"
Résumé: When a monitor is connected to an endpoint through the display port, or the mini display port, directly, or through the E-port replicator, an error may occur at Pre-boot Authentication (PBA). ...
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Symptômes
Affected Products:
- Dell Encryption
- Dell Data Protection | Encryption
- Dell Security Management Server
- Dell Data Protection | Enterprise Edition
- Dell Encryption Personal
- Dell Data Protection | Personal Edition
- Dell Data Protection | Security Tools v1.4.1 and Later
Affected Versions:
- v8.4.1 and Later
When an external monitor is connected using either the display port or mini display port then the error Loading CredSED client PBA ….. Undefined video mode number: *** may occur at the PBA prompt.

Figure 1: (English Only) Dell Data Protection | Encryption PBA video error message
Note: The *** can be any three-digit number depending on the monitor and the connector.
Cause
Not Applicable
Résolution
To work around this issue use the HDMI port, D-sub or DVI port rather than the display port to connect the external monitor.
To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
Go to TechDirect to generate a technical support request online.
For additional insights and resources, join the Dell Security Community Forum.
Produits concernés
Dell EncryptionPropriétés de l’article
Numéro d’article: 000125056
Type d’article: Solution
Dernière modification: 16 janv. 2024
Version: 9
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