Display type has changed since last boot

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Display type has changed since last boot

Explanation:
The system has detected that the display type has changed since the last time the PC was booted. There is a mismatch between what the video card is in the PC and what the setting for the video card is in the BIOS CMOS memory.
Diagnosis:
This is probably not really a problem condition, but a notification that the video card has changed but the BIOS setting for it hasn't been updated. The BIOS setting should be changed to reflect the new display.
Recommendation:

Enter the BIOS setup program and adjust the display type setting so it is correct.
If the display type is already set correctly, troubleshoot the video card.
Troubleshoot the motherboard.

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