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Make and model number of that laptop?00xneedhelpx00 wrote:Hello, linux was just put on my computer. I have an old laptop... akoya ex. Anyways all is working well except I have 2 black bars on the sides of my screen like widescreen on a TV only on the sides. I think this is the resolution, but have tried going to the xorgwizard and changing it but it will not change. It acts as if it is going to then snaps back to the black bar screen. Does this mean I have installed the wrong thing for my screen size or what? I really don't know anything about Puppy Linux so any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Please put in laymens terms please
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It has the same hardware as my Inspiron 700M.00xneedhelpx00 wrote:Puppy Linux 5.4.2
Medion Akoya EX Model No. MIM 2060
Clicking on Wary5.3 would have opened this link.00xneedhelpx00 wrote:alright... so i have gone to your link... now what? I'm sorry but i've never done anything like this before. I've gone into the wary 5.3 link and it lists about 10 more files.
burn the ISO image of wary as a "data disc" to CD or DVD, (you may have software in the puppy you have on your machine which will enable you to do that).00xneedhelpx00 wrote:I have downloaded wary 5.3. Now i have to burn it to a cd
Have your computer's BIOS boot from the optical drive (i.e. the CD/DVD drive) : to display the BIOS options usually involves repeatedly pressing f2 key immediately after you switch the computer on.00xneedhelpx00 wrote:... then what do i do with the cd exactly?
If you do manage to boot from the CD/DVD, the puppy you already have on your computer's hard drive will not be replaced/damaged. You will be running a "live CD".00xneedhelpx00 wrote:Ok so just to clarify(i dont want to screw anything up) i just put the cd in and then reboot?
Yes, reboot.00xneedhelpx00 wrote:Ok so just to clarify(i dont want to screw anything up) i just put the cd in and then reboot?
Please explain how you fixed the problem;00xneedhelpx00 wrote:FIXED!!!!! YEAH!!!!
Finally found a resolution that worked and got rid of black bars!!! I did not have to use Wary 5.3.
Thank you to everyone for all your help and patience!!!!!