Monitor blacks out when booting with KVM Switch in the middle

Hi
I have attached my Xserve with an iMac G5 to a KVM Switch. When I boot up the Xserve the monitor blacks out after the apple logo.
I know that the Xserve tries to autodetect the monitor. Apparently it fails in its job when the KVM is in the middle. Everything works well when I remove the KVM and connect the monitor directly to Xserve.
Any ideas how do I disable the monitor autodetect feature - or something?
Xserve (intel) Mac OS X (10.4.1) dkvm-4u KVM switch

Hi all
I did try that. No luck.. Strangely enough, I realized that when the server boots up, the login screen defaults to 85HZ refresh rate. I found a site that explains the plist file that you can change to force it to 60HZ. What is weird it if I boot the Mac connected to another LCD, then move the cable to the KVM, it works. It almost seems like when the mac is booting, it sends some sort of signal just before the login screen comes up, that screws up this KVM. Tried updating firmware, still in the process of speaking with the KVM support people...
very strange..
Enio

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panic(cpu 0 caller 0x001A429B): Unresolved kernel trap (CPU 0, Type 14=page fault), registers:
CR0: 0x8001003b, CR2: 0x00004000, CR3: 0x01019000, CR4: 0x000006e0
EAX: 0x23a3d578, EBX: 0x00000000, ECX: 0x00001000, EDX: 0x00004000
CR2: 0x00004000, EBP: 0x2544bc18, ESI: 0x23a3d578, EDI: 0x00004000
EFL: 0x00010206, EIP: 0x0019637c, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x00000010
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0x2544b9d8 : 0x128d08 (0x3cb134 0x2544b9fc 0x131de5 0x0)
0x2544ba18 : 0x1a429b (0x3d0e4c 0x0 0xe 0x3d0670)
0x2544bb28 : 0x19ada4 (0x2544bb40 0x23a39578 0x2544bb98 0x84ae50)
0x2544bc18 : 0x84b148 (0x23a39000 0x2 0x2544bc68 0x1a1738)
0x2544bc38 : 0x8393d4 (0x2544bddc 0x0 0x2544bc68 0x4b0000)
0x2544bd18 : 0x6ca33a (0x23a39000 0x2544bdaa 0x2544bdaa 0x84)
0x2544bd78 : 0x6be697 (0x3c34000 0x2544bdaa 0x2544bdaa 0x84)
0x2544bdf8 : 0x6a72e3 (0x3c34000 0x1 0x2544be48 0x1a1738)
0x2544be18 : 0x6aee4a (0x553f8000 0x0 0x3ff96a27 0x3d87)
0x2544be78 : 0x546b55 (0x3c34000 0x2544beac 0x1 0x1a26ce)
0x2544bec8 : 0x54a1d0 (0x3a21e00 0x3 0x3f60ddf8 0x3d87)
0x2544bee8 : 0x54bc8d (0x3a21e00 0x7abf 0x5cbd220 0x5cbd160)
0x2544bf28 : 0x39c536 (0x3a21e00 0x3a40280 0x8 0x2)
0x2544bf78 : 0x13d7d9 (0x3a40280 0x3a87e78 0x0 0x0)
0x2544bfc8 : 0x19ac1c (0x0 0x0 0x19e0b5 0x397fcec) Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0x0
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Darwin Kernel Version 8.9.1: Thu Feb 22 20:55:00 PST 2007; root:xnu-792.18.15~1/RELEASE_I386
Wed Apr 18 17:06:26 2007
panic(cpu 1 caller 0x001A429B): Unresolved kernel trap (CPU 1, Type 14=page fault), registers:
CR0: 0x8001003b, CR2: 0x00004000, CR3: 0x01019000, CR4: 0x000006e0
EAX: 0x23a4d578, EBX: 0x00000000, ECX: 0x00001000, EDX: 0x00004000
CR2: 0x00004000, EBP: 0x25443c18, ESI: 0x23a4d578, EDI: 0x00004000
EFL: 0x00010206, EIP: 0x0019637c, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x04080010
Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x254439d8 : 0x128d08 (0x3cb134 0x254439fc 0x131de5 0x0)
0x25443a18 : 0x1a429b (0x3d0e4c 0x1 0xe 0x3d0670)
0x25443b28 : 0x19ada4 (0x25443b40 0x23a49578 0x1 0x4065004)
0x25443c18 : 0x84b148 (0x23a49000 0x2 0x25443c48 0x713bbf)
0x25443c38 : 0x8393d4 (0x25443ddc 0x0 0x25443c68 0x7116c2)
0x25443d18 : 0x6ca33a (0x23a49000 0x25443daa 0x25443daa 0x84)
0x25443d78 : 0x6be697 (0x3c61c00 0x25443daa 0x25443daa 0x84)
0x25443df8 : 0x6a72e3 (0x3c61c00 0x2 0x25443e28 0x1e)
0x25443e18 : 0x6aee4a (0x523e0000 0x0 0xfd8e30e2 0xc93)
0x25443e78 : 0x546b55 (0x3c61c00 0x25443eac 0x2 0x1a26ce)
0x25443ec8 : 0x54a1d0 (0x3a21e00 0x3 0xfcf5a332 0xc93)
0x25443ee8 : 0x54bc8d (0x3a21e00 0x1917 0x4336be0 0x4336b20)
0x25443f28 : 0x39c536 (0x3a21e00 0x3a40280 0x8 0x2)
0x25443f78 : 0x13d7d9 (0x3a40280 0x3a39ff8 0x0 0x3303)
0x25443fc8 : 0x19ac1c (0x0 0x0 0x19e0b5 0x5cb2144) Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0x0
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.NVDAResman(4.5.2)@0x6c9000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.2)@0x5e0000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.4.5)@0x69f000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.4.5)@0x6ba000
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.4.5)@0x6ba000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.2)@0x5e0000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.4.5)@0x69f000
com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.4.5)@0x69f000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.2)@0x5e0000
com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily(1.4.10)@0x531000
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Darwin Kernel Version 8.9.1: Thu Feb 22 20:55:00 PST 2007; root:xnu-792.18.15~1/RELEASE_I386

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970 GAMING black screen when boot on cold start, have to clear CMOS everytime

I have 970 GAMING w/ FX8320, it shows black screen when boot on cold start, have to clear CMOS everytime to enter default.
I have updated it to the up to date M11 bios. Once it boot up, it functions OK no matter whether you reboot or reset it. But after turned off a few hours (cooled down), it shows on black screen again on boot, all LED lights up OK, but I can hear the fan like keep rebooting, any idea?
PSU seasonic 430W, GPU HD7750.

In what DIMM slots did you insert your memory? I just got and at this moment building a new computer with a 970.
A horrible experience I had with my last build reminded me of it. My board was am MSI A88XM-E45. DIMM1 is blue, DIMM2 is black, DIMM3 is blue, & DIMM4 is black. When using two sticks of RAM, it says to install one on DIMM1 & the other in DIMM3 (Makes sense... After all, it's color colored that way).
Well it would not boot. I reseated every component and for HOURS tried almost everything. Finally I decided to place my two sticks of RAM in the first two DIMMS and viola!
I think I will begin this build the same way.

Portg Z30-A-1E1 - External monitor blacks out randomly

Very annoying problem - every now and then the monitor blacks out for 2 seconds and comes back.
Monitor is powered all the time.
HDMI cable changed twice and does not solve the problem.
Seems like a change of resolution or a reset - can the problem be in the graphic card? Otherwise maybe the HDMI port itself detecting strange stuff?
Please help I'm getting crazy as I work 90% of the time on external monitor.
Thanks
MAx

Originally Posted by ammtosh
I would try the French service, Toshiba is an international company. If you have a problem with your Italian car in France you go to the French workshop...
Yes maybe you are right. Still, annoying not being a fluent French speaker to have to deal with them.... and with 90% possibility that they'll say "if you bought in Italy you should talk to them". I'll try.
PS: another ridiculous thing: you buy a product that has a problem, and you need to pay to call the support service? Really not acceptable....
The dark side is strong.... actually, I start wondering which is the real dark side. Theory of relativity!

Screen doesnt get blacked out when on call after the new update

Since the time i Have updated the firmware screen doesnt gets blacked out, when on call after the new update. Because of this option automatically get selected by getting touched cheecks.
any solution?

Please try to update your plugins [http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/] Flash is out of date.
Also the Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. <br>
'''Note''': ''This will cause you to lose any Extensions and some Preferences.''
*Open websites will not be saved in Firefox versions lower than 25.
To Reset Firefox do the following:
'''For Firefox versions previous to 29.0:'''
#Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
#Click the "Reset Firefox"[[Image:Button reset]] button.
#Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
#Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.
'''For Firefox 29.0 and above:'''
#Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]], click help [[Image:Help-29]] and select ''Troubleshooting Information''.
Now, a new tab containing your troubleshooting information should open.
#At the top right corner of the page, you should see a button that says "Reset Firefox"[[Image:Button reset]]. Click on it.
#Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
#Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.
Further information can be found in the [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems]] article.
Did this fix your problems? Please report back to us!
Thank you.

Photoshop 5: blacking out when I use certain tools

I have Photoshop 5. Everything is up to date.
Most of the time when I use the crop tool or patch tool, it will black out when I am circling what I want to change or crop. I can't see what I'm cropping, I just have guess, and the same thing with my crop tool. It's been happening for a very long time. Almost since I first purchased it.

Do you really mean the ancient, obsolete Photoshop 5? Or did you mean Photoshop CS5 a.k.a. Photoshop 12.x?
BOILERPLATE TEXT:
If you give complete and detailed information about your setup and the issue at hand, such as your platform (Mac or Win), exact versions of your OS, of Photoshop and of Bridge, machine specs, what troubleshooting steps you have taken so far, what error message(s) you receive, if having issues opening raw files also the exact camera make and model that generated them, etc., someone may be able to help you.
Please read this FAQ for advice on how to ask your questions correctly for quicker and better answers:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/419981?tstart=0
Thanks!

.mov from 4S is black screen when played with QT and QT 7/lion

Q1. .mov from 4S is black screen when played with QT and QT 7 on lion/mac book pro.
Q2 Also I want to burn it in DVD with common video format. Any recomment free burner software?
Very very very urgent!! Please help.

Hello there,
I have a similar problem! Windows 7 shutdown unexpectedly and since that I can not reboot in windows anymore only with safe mode where everything is a mess.
Also when it's trying to reboot in windows a blue window appears,says something about drivers and it is counting something (79.78...till100)but I m not able to read it cause it disappears immidiately and then black screen and then it turns to reboot in mac which works fine.
I m sorry if I confused you with my english...
If anyone knows please help!
Thanks

Which KVM switch is the best for Mac Mini

Base on individual experience, which KVM switch is the best for Mac Mini

Hot-Key mode MacMini and IO Gear KVM Switch MiniView Micro USB Plus
Fusionwolf, can you help me?
I want to use my TFT monitor (HPvs19 ) with a MacMini and a Casablanca KRON PC. The monitor works good with both computers, when connecting them separately.
I've bought a KVM switch MiniView Micro USB Plus (IOGear GCS632U) connected it as written in the IOGear Installation Manual. Now I can use the monitor with my MacMini and my Mac keyboard, but I cannot switch to the PC.
In the IO Gear manual several methods to switch ports are written. But every method starts by invoking HotKey mode.
The manual reads :
"To invoke HotKey mode, do the following:
1. Press and hold down the NumLock key
2. Press and release the minus- key
3. Release the NumLock key"
and
"When HotKey mode is active, the Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs flash in succession to indicate that Hotkey mode is in effect."
I've tried many times to do this pressing/releasing on my Mac keyboard. Within different time/speeds. But with no result... I CANNOT get in the HotKey mode...
What can I do? Are there other ways to get in HotKey mode with my Mac keyboard (bought with my previous iMac some 4 years ago)? Or are there other ways of switching with the IO Gear KVM Switch?
Thanks a lot in advance for an answer!
John

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