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Re: Dell Inspiron 2600 display compatibility problem.

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On 01/06/2011 04:49, mike wrote:
> I have a Dell Inspiron 2600 laptop.
> The display seems to be "incompatible"
> When you try install XP, it ends up in
> 4-color vga mode. The hardware seems
> to be incompatible with existing software.
>
> Yes, you can install the windows drivers
> from the DELL website to fix windows,
> but what about stuff that isn't windows?
>
> Been a while, but I remember giving up
> on a linux installation.
>
> IN particular, I'm trying to run the Acronis
> rescue disk to restore a backup. Acronis works
> fine from windows to backup, but I need to boot
> the rescue disk to restore it.
> The display is unusable and I can't figger
> out how to make it work well enough to get
> the restore done.
>
> Yes, I can reinstall windows, reinstall acronis,
> and do the restore from inside windows. I'd rather
> not do that.
>
> Suggestions?
> Thanks, mike

What happens if you plug in an external monitor?
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Dell Inspiron 2600 display compatibility problem. mike <spamme9@gmail.com> - 2011-05-31 20:49 -0700
  Re: Dell Inspiron 2600 display compatibility problem. Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2011-06-01 11:32 +0100
    Re: Dell Inspiron 2600 display compatibility problem. mike <spamme9@gmail.com> - 2011-06-01 09:30 -0700

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