out of range error when I startx Slackware 10.2 Kernel 2.4.31

Lahru · 07-14-2006, 12:11 AM

it was suggested I try posting this here ... having a problem with my monitor going blank and displaying "Out of Range" Message.

Link to original post is here :

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=463758

any assistance appreciated

nykey · 07-14-2006, 12:20 AM

Scroll down in your xorg.conf file untill you reach these settings:

Code:

# If your card can handle it, a higher default color depth (like 24 or 32)
# is highly recommended.

#   DefaultDepth 8
#   DefaultDepth 16
   DefaultDepth 24
#   DefaultDepth 32

# "1024x768" is also a conservative usable default resolution.  If you
# have a better monitor, feel free to try resolutions such as
# "1152x864", "1280x1024", "1600x1200", and "1800x1400" (or whatever your
# card/monitor can produce)

    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       8
        Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubsection
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       16
        Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubsection
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       24
        Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubsection
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       32
        Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubsection

EndSection

, First of all, try removing the first display size in modes from each section, for example in my config you should remove all "1024x768" and leave 800x600, that should probably work mostly anywhere, if that still doesn't do it, look above and see that DefaultDepth is set to 24, try lowering it to 16 , then 8 ... (but i don't think that should be the case if you have at least a decent video card and monitor). so that leaves us, I think, with the option that your Monitor's settings are not right. We'll talk 'bout that later maybe, if the above don't work. Good luck.

kodon · 07-14-2006, 01:48 AM

it's always a good idea to ensure
that your syncs are set correctly

Lahru · 07-14-2006, 01:51 PM

ok this was a pain in the **** to retype because I can't figure out how to get this file to a floppy from the command line and opened on a M$ box but here is the relevant part of the Xorg.conf file ... I think.
#************************************************************************
# Monitor Section
#************************************************************************

# Any number of monitor sections may be present.

Section "Monitor"

"My Monitor"

#horizsync is in khz unless units are specified
#horizsync may be a comma seperated list fo dscrete values, or a
#coma seperated list of ranges of values.
#NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITROR'S
#USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.

horizsynch 31.5 - 50.0

# horizsync 30 - 64 # multisync
# horizsync 31.5,35.2 # Multiple fixed sync frequencies
# horizsync 15-25, 30 - 50 # Multiple ranges of sync frequencies

#Vertsync is in khz unless units are specified
#Vertsync may be a comma seperated list fo dscrete values, or a
#coma seperated list of ranges of values.
#NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITROR'S
#USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.

#************************************************************************
#Graphics device section
#************************************************************************

# Any number nof graphics device sections may be present

Section "device"
Identifier "VESA Framebuffer"
driver "vesa"
#Videoram 4096
# Insert Clocks lines here if apporpriate
EndSection

#************************************************************************
#Screen sections
#************************************************************************

# Any number of screen sections may be present. Each describes
# the configuration of a single screen. Asingle specific screen section
# may be specified from the X server command line with the "-screen"
# option.
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screenl"
device "VESA Framebuffer"
Monitor "My Monitor"

# If your card can handle it, a higher default color depth (like 24 or 32)
# is highly recommended

# defaultdepth 8
# defaultdepth 16
defaultdepth 24
# defaultdepth 32

# "1024x768" is also a conservative usable default resolution. If you
# have a better monitor, feel free to try resolutions such as
# "1152x864", "1280x1024, "1600x1200", and "1800x1400" (or whatever your
# card/ monitor can produce)

Subsection "display"
depth 8
modes "800x600" "640x480"
Endsubsection
Subsection "display"
depth 16
modes "800x600" "640x480"
Endsubsection
Subsection "display"
depth 24
modes "800x600" "640x480"
Endsubsection
Subsection "display"
depth 32
modes "800x600" "640x480"
Endsubsection

EndSection

You will notice that I edited out the parts that had "1024x768" under each color depth.
and it still gives me the out of range message

Lahru · 07-14-2006, 02:13 PM

now I have fooled around with changing the default color depth all the way down to 8 and I am gettnig odd results, either a screen full of multicolored static like lines, or a mostly blue screen. but still no visible x

nykey · 07-14-2006, 02:19 PM

what video card do you have ? did you try installing the drivers of it ?

Lahru · 07-14-2006, 02:33 PM

well the vidoe card is an integrated into the motherboard, its an Intel 82815 graphics controller.

I've never installed a driver on linux and I'm not sure how I would do this from the command line