OP,

It looks like my wireless is getting a new ip address from the router each time RPi powers on. So, if the other replies don't resolve your issue, then your issue may be with a router, wireless, DHCP max setting.
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You also may want to reboot your router and then power the RPi on and connect.

Fixing the the pipe ( | )key issue, or at least posting a work around, should be a high priority.
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Whose in charge of fixing things ?

OP,

That's interesting. Maybe editting the config.txt from the <shift> screen requires a power_off/power_on reset, i.e. a hard boot.
I'm a linux beginner and new to the RPi too ... My 42" tv displays fine, but the 19" tv has me trying differenc "overscan" settings.

Goog luck with your RPi ...

DeeJay,

Thanks for pointing out the config.txt ...... I may now play around with the hdmi_mode command for trying to set it to one of the modes noted in my tv's user manual.

OK. Video Success by editing config.txt to hdmi_safe=1 .... that is, I editted the first command line in config.txt, ... from #hdmi_safe=1 to hdmi_safe=1 . Then I did a reinstall of Raspian. Now video is working on the tv that was going blank at the (shift to reset) message box.. .... haven't tested...

Just noticed the same issue is on the Beginner forum. The response is below. So I'm going to look at config.txt Maybe NOOBS could display a message if this problem is detected. "As the raspberry PI doesn't have a conventional BIOS, the various system configuration parameters that would normally be k...

re: "... it could be the cable ..." I used the same hdmi cable on both tvs' ... It is a $6 cable, not one of those $35 ones. My NOOBS install is dated 6/26/2013 ... downloaded in the last week from RPi downloads. Googling "pulse 8 ", I get this note on the pulse-eight site: "... Use the TV's languag...

Same issue here ... RPi hdmi works fine on one TV. On the other TV the screen goes blank after the (Hold Shift) screen. . The only difference is the two tv sets. A 3 year old Panasonic 42" works fine .... A brand new Wally Mart 19" with hdmi input; displays first two screens then goes blank when GUI...