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Re: monitor shuts down

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From: zachariah
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 00:00
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have you tried to probe for the video card when installing linux only
notices the card you have installed with windows....go to www.trid.com to
download the correct driver...
deadlock <l.whinnerah@virgin.net> wrote in message
news:6V3Q3.29970$Lb7.708790@news.easynews.com...
> I am trying to load RH6.
> At the boot prompt I press <enter> or any of the other options to begin
the
> installation
> and I get the message "loading" then the monitor goes into standby mode
and
> wilnot come back on.
>
> I have a trident SVGA PCI video card and monitor.
>
> I have tried changing the driver, and switching of the energy saving
> features of the monitor,
> but nothing seems to help.
>
> has anyone else had similar problems, or do I need a new video card?
>
> Thanx for any help/advice
>
>
>
>
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