FPD2185W screen goes blank after Windows displays

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I have a Sony RB44G with a built-in x300 videocard with DVI-out. When booting, I get the bios display, then Windows XP, then a blank screen followed by "no signal" through the DVI port.

Is the videocard unable to handle the resolution? I didn't see anything in the bios that needed to be changed, and the VGA input works. I hooked my DVD player to the DVI input and it worked fine, also tried a different cable.

Thanks for any suggestions!
Ed :)
 
Have you tried booting into VGA or safe mode? The part in red worries me....the Gateway 2185 is a 16:9 ratio display and max res is 1680x1050, which is NOT listed in the specs for your card....

Monitor Resolution Hz

640x480
200
800x600 200
1024x768 200
1152x864 200
1280x1024 160
1600x1200 120
1920x1080* 16:9 120
1920x1200 100
1920x1440 90
2048x1536 85

*16:9 aspect ratio monitors are supported on 1920x1080 and 848x480 on Windows® XP, and Windows® 2000. The complete list of resolutions depends on the driver version and operating system. NOTE: resolutions are limited by the performance of the attached monitor.

MAXIMUM 3D RESOLUTIONS
65K colors 2048x1536
16.7M colors 2048x1536
 
Thanks for the research, Mr. Rapture. Sounds like I should invest in a PCI-E videocard.

Ed
 
SubEd said:
Thanks for the research, Mr. Rapture. Sounds like I should invest in a PCI-E videocard.

Ed
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A display as nice as the Gateway we have deserves a nicer video card anyways :p There may be a way to make yours work....but I have never had one of those so I can't say for sure....I am sure someone has...good luck.
 
Regardless of the resolution you boot into, the monitor should stretch the display by default.

The Gateway is a 16:10 format, not 16:9.

Out of curiosity, when you boot the PC, does the monitor display a white DVI plug in a blue box with "DVI" beside it as the PC is POSTing?
 
Yes, it shows the DVI icon. Then blackness...

This just in - it displays video through the DVI when booted in safe mode. What is loading that causes no video when normally booted?

Thanks!
 
Scunner said:
Regardless of the resolution you boot into, the monitor should stretch the display by default.

The Gateway is a 16:10 format, not 16:9.

Out of curiosity, when you boot the PC, does the monitor display a white DVI plug in a blue box with "DVI" beside it as the PC is POSTing?
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oops.....that's right, 16:10

But if he would try VGA mode or SAFE mode, then the display adaptpr would be set to 640x480 @60hz and you could verify if everything else is working properly.....
 
I had a similar problem and I am trying to figure out whether I need to return my monitor or if my card is under power for the monitor.

Everything works fine on the VGA cable. But i get so much shadow w/ text especially on dialogue box which is unacceptable for monitor in this class.

My Setup as follow:

Athlon 64 3800
ASUS A8N SLI BIOS 1016
512 x 2 DDR
ASUS 6600 128mb driver 81.98
WinXP SP2

At first I had the exact same problem as mentioned with DVI. I get boot screen and windows boot screen then it goes blank. I was able to get the monitor to boot w/ VGA enable. Then, I uninstall my old video driver (66.93) and replaced it with 81.98. Then, I can't even get a signal from DVI from boot. I tried reinstalling the 66.93 now i get no signal to DVI at all.

DVI My video card worked perfectly on my Samsung 173T. I can "fool" video card by plugging my 173T via DVI then switching it to the Gateway. But as soon as i run the video properties the LCD goes blank.

It would be a shame to have to return this otherwise great panel.
 
Update - I upgraded to a GeForce 6600 and my problems have disappeared. :)

Seems the x300 lacks the horsepower needed. Thanks for the help! :D

Ed
 
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