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Old 07-20-2009, 01:25 PM   #1
DAN SANDERSON
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Freq: Out of Range


I am a grand-father starting a "game computer" for G-sons. I install Game called CATZ seems to play on computer but monitor flashes "FREQ: OUT OF RANGE" HELP THE BOYS ARE DRIVING ME CRAZY TO PLAY.

Thanks, Dan
 
Old 07-21-2009, 07:51 AM   #2
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Does the computer work otherwise - is there something on the monitor.

The message presumably means that the monitor is being sent a signal that is out of range for it.
 
Old 07-21-2009, 08:47 AM   #3
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What distribution are you using?
 
Old 07-21-2009, 12:41 PM   #4
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I am a grand-father starting a "game computer" for G-sons. I install Game called CATZ seems to play on computer but monitor flashes "FREQ: OUT OF RANGE" HELP THE BOYS ARE DRIVING ME CRAZY TO PLAY.

Thanks, Dan
Do you use a LCD monitor ?
It might be a old Game made for a CRT monitor who has a higher ref rate.
 
  


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