Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] monitor problems

Hi Carey,

Sounds like the monitor only supports 800 x 600 (or whatever), and not
the scan frequency for text mode (something like 512 x 512?). So the
Dell/Sony monitor is not "multi sync" (or at least not enough).

HTH

Alan KM6VV

"Carey L. Culpepper" wrote:

>
> Today I decided to hook up my "shop computor" and save the laptop which
> has been running my CNC lathe for other purposes. I loaded CNCPro and
> went to run it only to discover that the Dell/Sony trinitron monitor
> won't function in MSDOS mode. In fact it only displays when the Windows
> 98 blue screen appears as Windows does its final loading. No windows
> logo or anything other than a clicking that sounds like a gieger(sp?)
> counter. Then blink-a fully functioning Windows. I plugged in an old
> (out of focus) monitor to see if it was the computor but it funtioned
> without problem in DOS mode . Plugged the Dell monitor back in and
> nothing but clicking and a black screen. I checked the Windows settings
> to make sure that the correct monitor was specified and that it had the
> latest drivers. What am I missing here? Works in Windows but not in DOS.
> I checked through all of the FAQ's on the Dell website to no avail.
> Anyone have any ideas?
> The computor is a 450mhz Intel system with a Trident video card. Dell
> D1025HT monitor. Carey