ARCHIVED: In Windows, how do I restore my display settings if my display is illegible?
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In Windows, if your display settings have been changed to make the display illegible, you can reset the display by rebooting in Safe Mode. To do so:
Windows 8
- While the computer is booting, when the Power On Self Test is
complete (after the computer beeps the first time), hold down the
Shift
key and press theF8
key repeatedly. - On the Recovery Mode screen, select .
- Choose the option, and then .
- Select and then hit . Once the computer restarts, choose from the list of Advanced Options.
- Once in Safe Mode, right-click the desktop and choose .
- Change the display settings back to the original configuration.
- Restart the computer.
Windows 7 and earlier:
- While your computer is booting, when the Power On Self Test is
complete (after the computer beeps the first time), press and
hold the
F8
key. - Select the option to boot in Safe Mode.
- Once in Safe Mode:
- In Windows 7, right-click the desktop and choose .
- In Vista or XP, right-click the desktop, and then click . Then choose the tab.
- Change the display settings back to the original configuration.
- Restart the computer.
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Last modified on 2018-01-18 12:21:09.