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N2 video problem

4 posts by 4 people · 13 Dec 1996 - 15 Dec 1996

r.debol 13 Dec 1996#347993
I just purchased N2 tonight... but when I run the N2.EXE my monitor goes inot 'energy-save' mode. Meaning it blanks it's self out. I can still hear the sounds and such... so I know my computer is still running. I've tried to re-install twice but I still get the same thing. I can view the setup screen ok (SETUP.EXE) but it seems like there is something making my monitor go blank. My setup is: Aptiva p133 16meg-ram 1.6hd, 4x cdrom NEC Multisync XV15 monitor Trident PCI SuperVGA thanks for the help, r.debold btw: does N2 work with Hawaii yet?
Larry Abel 14 Dec 1996#348228
Try running NASCAR2.EXE instead --for now anyway-- This eliminates the "Intro" screens, and hopefully should atleast let you "Get into" the game. Good Luck, Larry Abels
Quoted text (20 lines)> I just purchased N2 tonight... but when I run the N2.EXE my monitor goes > inot 'energy-save' mode. Meaning it blanks it's self out. I can still > hear the sounds and such... so I know my computer is still running. > I've tried to re-install twice but I still get the same thing. I can > view the setup screen ok (SETUP.EXE) but it seems like there is > something making my monitor go blank. > My setup is: > Aptiva p133 16meg-ram > 1.6hd, 4x cdrom > NEC Multisync XV15 monitor > Trident PCI SuperVGA > thanks for the help, > r.debold > btw: does N2 work with Hawaii yet?
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: I just purchased N2 tonight... but when I run the N2.EXE my monitor goes : inot 'energy-save' mode. Meaning it blanks it's self out. I can still : hear the sounds and such... so I know my computer is still running. : I've tried to re-install twice but I still get the same thing. I can : view the setup screen ok (SETUP.EXE) but it seems like there is : something making my monitor go blank. : My setup is: : Aptiva p133 16meg-ram : 1.6hd, 4x cdrom : NEC Multisync XV15 monitor : Trident PCI SuperVGA Here is something that you might want to check. If you are using Win95, make sure you have selected the proper monitor settings inside Win95. Look under Display Properties in the Control Panel, go to Settings -> Change Display Type -> Monitor Type. Don't ask me why, but somehow Win95 can cause what you describe to happen even if one boots to DOS mode if the proper Monitor Type is not set. Bill gave Win95 alot of power! : btw: does N2 work with Hawaii yet? No. -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
simrac.. 15 Dec 1996#348435
writes: First of all, disable the 'green-feature' in your system bios. The way to do this is when you first turn your system on, hit the DEL key to enter the bios. Then select the 'Powere Management Group' (or similar wording) and disable ALL the power-down features. These features aren't needed unless you plan on being away from your PC for more than an hour or so at a time...cheaper to just switch-off in this case. Also, if you still ahve problems, do as Larry had suggested in bypassing N2.BAT and going straight to the EXE file. Best Regards, L8BRKR Marc J. Nelson Sim Racing News

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