Recent content by ghorn

I had set GFXMODE and GFXPAY without success. I then read u first need to switch to graphics mode with TERMINAL_OUTPUT=¨gfxterm¨ but even that has not worked. Will try again in a bit. TKS!

@kerberos_20, @TerryLaze - its working. YAY! Thanks for the pointers. @kerberos_20 that initial pointer on on the monitor being possiblt misread really helped since it then became just trying to make it use the right setting. I do think there is a pin missing on the connector but I do know the...

@kerberos_20: I think xrnadr needs X to be running and I have not yet got there yet. Is there a way to set it in kernel boot or in text mode? I have been searching and I can see resolution can be set but not sure about refresh rate or any other params

I got into recovery but that screen is gibberrish so could not proced. However, I am now able to read the bios startup menu using a magnifying glass and fiddling with contrast etc. Also able to boot usb drive - I know boot menu is 6th item and the pen drive shows up 2nd. I got a linux shell. can...

Thks for a terrific answer. Yes its a 1996 sc-428PS according to the label at the back. Its been very reliable so i just keep it around. Btw:its possible 1 pin in the connector is missing. Not sure if that affects this connection. The cable works with an equally old desktop -386 but perhaps the...

My HP elitebook laptop display broke and I temporarily want to use my old 14" vga monitor as display. The laptop has a vga port and I hooked it up with my monitor. I read somewhere that the bios will detect lowest resolution of monitor and adjust accordingly. But both bios boot screen and the...