[iyonix-support] Re: Res out of range

On 17 Jan, in article <8d92ca624f.Richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
  Richard Mellish <RichardMellish@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> No-one seems to have responded to Tricia's enquiry

> > As a sort of side issue, I have been put off upgrading to 5.13 because
> > last time I upgraded I lost the LCD display. Panic ensued :-( John
> > Ballance kindly talked me through getting it back. I wrote it all down
> > but have mislaid it during re-decoration of the computer room. Also, I
> > was advised that it is easy to create a small obey file with a simple
> > name so that one can press F12, type the name of said file and restore
> > the display. I lost that info as well - what a dipstick!

> > I'd be very grateful if someone could remind me of the instructions of
> > both methods, including the appropriate wording of the obey file and
> > where to store it.

> I don't know about John Ballance's method, but I do use the small obey 
> file method. Mine is called ADFS::HardDisc4.$.RM
> ("RM" for either my own initials or "Restore Monitor")
> with the following content

> LoadModeFile BootResources:Configure.Monitors.Acorn.AKF60
> WimpMode X800 Y600 C256

> Once you've got the display back you can change again to whatever mode 
> you actually want. Those particular details might not be compatible 
> with all monitors, but you could replace them by the filespec of the 
> MDF and the particular mode parameters that you normally use and that 
> you therefore know will work.

Thanks Richard, that's most helpful. The other thing I have forgotten is
where to put the obey file once it has been created so that it is available
via the command line. You can tell I'm not exactly a 'Power User'!

-- 

Tricia


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