DJK(John) Robinson
djkr at msn.com
Wed May 9 12:49:30 CDT 2007
Hi Rocky I don't know, but here's what I would look at. I guess the flat monitors are both analogue (that is, accept an analogue signal), rather than digital? I reckon some combination of resolution (eg, 1280 x 1024) and refresh rate (eg, 85 Hz) is responsible for providing a higher data rate than the monitor will handle. Try reducing either or both, eg, to 800 x 600 and 60 Hz, which any monitor should support. Is that OK? If so, try gradually increasing resolution and/or refresh rate until it fails, then back off one step. If all that works, then you can tinker with your optimum acceptable combination. Good luck! John -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software Sent: 09 May 2007 18:05 To: List Subject: [dba-Tech] Monitor on the fritz - but not actually Dear list: I got a new flat screen for a machine a couple days ago. Working fine for a few days. This morning, won't display and shows a message "Out of Range". So I plug in the old CRT. It works. I plug the new flat screen into my laptop. It works. I plug the new flat screen into another computer. It works. I take an older flat screen plug it into the computer that's not working. It works but displays a box in red that says "signal out of range". All the display setting are the same. The box that's not working is my son's. But I don't think he changed anything. Could the video board have gone bad? Is that what it sounds like? Or maybe firmware? Or a change in the operating system? What would you do? Delete and reinstall the drivers? (The flat screen came with no CD so I assume the drivers are video board level.) (Like I know what the hell I'm talking about.) Anyone know what 'Out of Range' might mean? Any advice appreciated. _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com