17" studio display turns black

Hello,
My 17" Studio Display turns black after I change my display-resolution.
It wont change when I restart the computer.
I can only startup in the save mode(holding the shift key at startup).
It had problems before when I tried to start a game(zoo tycoon).
The display whent also black, but restored after a forced restart.
Does anybody know some advice?
Marc

You sound as though you have a similar problem that I am experiencing. I also have a Studio Display (Graphite Clear)
I was trying to connect my powerbook to a second display which is my old graphite CRT model. After hours trying to resolve the same problem, with my powerbook giving every indication that it was connected and operational, but I was still not getting an image on the CRT screen.
Eventually I discovered one small footnote on a Cinema Display help forum which said that the ADC to DVI adapter is not compatible with CRT monitors.
No mention of this is made anywhere on the ADC DVI adapter spec.

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