Monitor displaying "Out of Range" error message.

josephlig.l · 07-02-2007, 03:36 PM

I recently installed slackware 11.0 and I am able to login successfully but when I write the command "startx" and try to boot into KDE, it displays this error message.

Out of range
H: 31khz
V: 78.5hz

H:22-82
V: 56.76
Max:1280x1024

Any help on correcting this?

kummiliim · 07-02-2007, 03:42 PM

Hi and welcome.

Did you do xorgconfig? Did you set the right parameters for your monitor from there?

josephlig.l · 07-02-2007, 03:56 PM

I'm sorry but I am a complete newbie at doing that sort of thing. What do you mean?

kummiliim · 07-02-2007, 04:01 PM

No problem, you learn by asking.
One of the first things to do after installing Slack is configuring your X11 display. This is done with the help of a small program called xorgconfig. just type xorgconfig to console as root. You should find your monitor specs first, you'll need vertical and horisontal sync values. If you have a soundcard you should also configure it using alsaconf. After that you should be ready to roll.

Ask if there anything else.

Road_map · 07-02-2007, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josephlig.l

H:22-82
V: 56.76
Max:1280x1024

or 56-76?

The xorgconfig command write your X server settings in a configuration file: /etc/X11/xorg.conf. You can edit this file later. Read carefully your monitor's specifications.

H_TeXMeX_H · 07-02-2007, 04:27 PM

I've found 'xorgsetup' produces better results and is easier to use ... in most cases it automatically detects the refresh rates for your monitor. I would strongly recommend it. First exit xserver, login as root, and run 'xorgsetup' (no quote, of course).