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Dodge7
11-22-2005, 12:31 PM
If you're running a non Windows OS, and you want to force the boot video to low resolution [640 x480 or 800 x 600] is there a way do so through BIOS or another way?

Or once the OS is booted, is there a way to get around the OS to force the video down to a lower resolution?

This is for onboard video chip SIS 740 with Phx BIOS, and SIS 700/740 motherboard.
doctorgonzo
11-22-2005, 12:36 PM
Which OS? They all let you specify the display resolution one way or another.
Dodge7
11-22-2005, 02:09 PM
It is Linspire Linux. Can't find a way to adjust boot settings [like going into Windows boot settings menu or safe mode], and I have no video once it loads.

So I thought I could do so through BIOS or the like. Any way?