klupja Oct 25, 2017 @ 2:31am
Desktop only works in safe mode
So I got an older tv ( Samsung le22s81 ) to use as pc desktop, since my original desktop isn't working anymore, and it doesn't work in normal mode.
Whenever I start it on Safe mode, everything works fine but on normal mode it will show me the windows sign, getting the coulors kind of together and when it should jump to the login I just get a blue/black screen on my desktop with the sentence : Mode not supported.
So I've been searching alot and found out that problably the resolution of my pc wasn't compatible with the one from desktop and that's why the Safe mode would start but not normal mode, and seeing on the tv's manual I found out the original resolution and changed it on my pc but still nothing changed. Some said I should set the fps to 60 but I can't really change that in the monitor setting ( windows 7 ).
My graphiccard is a NVIDIA GEFORE GTX 750Ti
My prozessor is an AMD FX 6300 Six-Core
The PC and desktop are connected by HDMI mini and HDMI ( my graphikcard doesn't have a normal HDMI )
Windows 7 prof. on 64 bit
If anyone would have an idea of what could be the problem and possibly have a solution I would be very thankful.
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Uninstall the video drivers in Safe Mode, then reboot.
WarmedxMints Oct 25, 2017 @ 4:25am 
Mode not supported means you TV does not support the output resolution/refresh rate.

Try restarting in VGA mode.
Talby Oct 25, 2017 @ 5:12am 
Best bet is to have a 2nd monitor connected then selecting the correct resolution/refresh rate for the TV.

Then right-click on your desktop, select "screen resolution", choose the correct monitor, then select "advanced settings". Under the "adapter" tab you can list all modes the monitor has available to it - just a matter of finding the correct one. I believe safe mode is 800x600x60 so that setting is a good start.
Last edited by Talby; Oct 25, 2017 @ 5:14am
Bad 💀 Motha Oct 25, 2017 @ 8:13am 
Go to Safe Mode w/ Networking
Download and run the DDU App
Select all 3 brands from drop menu and click
clean but do not restart.

When all done, go ahead and restart Windows normally and go into normal mode again.

Make sure whatever Display you using is connected to the correct GPU.
If ONLY using Onboard GPU (Motherboard) connect to that.
If using an expansion card (Gaming/Work GPU) then ensure to connect to that.
klupja Oct 25, 2017 @ 11:02am 
Originally posted by Gordy Freeman 🇦🇺:
Uninstall the video drivers in Safe Mode, then reboot.

Don't I need to be able to reintall them afterwards? Rebooting won't reinstall them automaticly will it?

Originally posted by WarmedxMints:
Mode not supported means you TV does not support the output resolution/refresh rate.

Try restarting in VGA mode.

When in VGA mode the tv doesn't even recognise the pc

Originally posted by Talby:
Best bet is to have a 2nd monitor connected then selecting the correct resolution/refresh rate for the TV.

Then right-click on your desktop, select "screen resolution", choose the correct monitor, then select "advanced settings". Under the "adapter" tab you can list all modes the monitor has available to it - just a matter of finding the correct one. I believe safe mode is 800x600x60 so that setting is a good start.

As I said allready, I have changed the screen resolution to the official screen resolution the TV is meant for and it doesn't work,the 800x600 resolution doesn't work as well, trust me I've tried a bunch of different resolutions haha...

Originally posted by Bad_Motha:
Go to Safe Mode w/ Networking
Download and run the DDU App
Select all 3 brands from drop menu and click
clean but do not restart.

When all done, go ahead and restart Windows normally and go into normal mode again.

Make sure whatever Display you using is connected to the correct GPU.
If ONLY using Onboard GPU (Motherboard) connect to that.
If using an expansion card (Gaming/Work GPU) then ensure to connect to that.

I'll try it :)
Edit: So I did and it worked, but once I reinstalled the drivers and I restarted the same happend again. So I'm guessing the drivers are not compatible with the tv?
Is there a way to find out what driver exactly is causing the problem and can I block it?
Can I use my computer whitout those drivers even?

Thanks everyone for the answers!!
Last edited by klupja; Oct 25, 2017 @ 2:11pm
Bad 💀 Motha Oct 26, 2017 @ 7:34am 
You on a very aged GPU, clean install (after wiping with DDU in safe mode again)
an older NVIDIA Driver that is known stable and see if this helps/changes anything.

Here are a few I know work very well off-hand.
http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/119912
http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/115886

Unless a game is seriously having issues with an older GPU Driver, or newest Win10 build/version does not allow or like it, chances are you'll do fine just staying with older driver. Especially given your GPU, which newer drivers no longer provide any extra benefits for.
rotNdude Oct 26, 2017 @ 10:21am 
You need to change the resolution and the refresh rate.
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