[Classic-discuss] Screen goes black during installation

[David Chancogne]

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Mikael Bak wrote:
> On Tuesday 07 November 2006 23:44, David Chancogne wrote:
>> My only problem is
>> that if I'm away from the machine too long the screen goes
>> black, just like if some screensaver had kicked in, except that
>> I can't go back to seeing what's going on with the installer.
>> Hitting keys (even CTRL-Fx) does seems to make a difference.
>>
> 
> Have you checked to see if there are any options in the BIOS for blanking the 
> screen (under power saving options). Maybe the monitor doesn't support it 
> well and isn't able to "come back".

I feel like an idiot for not digging in the BIOS more. To my defense
to option was buried under a couple of menus, and while it is called
"Timeout" something it was not clear it was related to my problem.
Anyway, enough excuses .... I was able to complete the install:

http://chancogne.no-ip.org:81

Thanks to you all!

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/David
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