"out of range" error

[shopbruin]

argh. so the computer gets booted up this morning, loads windows, and then before it gets to the log on screen, i get the "out of range" error on my monitor.

i didn't fuxor around with the settings last night, so i have no idea what happened to it. last time this happened was when i switched monitors from a regular old one to the LCD and the refresh rate was too high.

right now i'm booting from safe mode, but i can't change the monitor settings!

or is there anything else i can do?

help me please.

 

[shopbruin]

really, 800x600 in safe mode is NOT fun.

video card go caput? and now me stuck with onboard video? no idea help me.

 

[lostinohio]

I had the same problem yesterday. I changed the security settings in my e-mail to not allow possible virus and if fixed the problem. It also fixed my getting kicked of the internet all the time. go figure. I hope this help you.

 

[shopbruin]

Originally posted by: lostinohio
I had the same problem yesterday. I changed the security settings in my e-mail to not allow possible virus and if fixed the problem. It also fixed my getting kicked of the internet all the time. go figure. I hope this help you.

how do i do that in outlook? *lost*

 

[lostinohio]

outlook express, then tools, then down to options, then click on the security tab. Check the line that says "do not allow attchments or e-mails to be opened that may contain a virus" (or something like that) I cleaned out all my e-mail files for all accounts, then i virus scanned, cleaned files, dumped temp internet files, cookies and finally defragged. Maybe your system is clogged, I think mine was. Keep in mind, I am a novice. A real novice.

 

[mechBgon]

Boot in VGA mode and go through the motions of setting the monitor to 640 x 480 x 16 colors @ 60Hz, then reboot afterwards. This will cause it to come up at that setting on the next normal boot, and then you can change it back to an optimal setting.

 

[shopbruin]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
Boot in VGA mode and go through the motions of setting the monitor to 640 x 480 x 16 colors @ 60Hz, then reboot afterwards. This will cause it to come up at that setting on the next normal boot, and then you can change it back to an optimal setting.

YES!!! THAT WORKED!

i knew i had to fix the hertz somewhere. when i booted in vga mode, it was at 80hz! my poor little flat panel can't take that!

thank you thank you!!!!

 

[mechBgon]