so i found http://support.gateway.com/support/manlib/cmponts/Monitors/8506484/06484.htm
which seems sorta craptastic, as i'm not sure if there are several different rebranded monitors in this series. try making sure in your XF86Config-4's Monitor Section you have VertRefresh 50-160 HorizSync 30-60 also man XF86Config-4 and consider specifying DefaultDepth and Modes for that depth in the screen->display subsection best patrick Chris Wakefield wrote: >Hi Patrick. > >Post the output of: > ># cat /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 > >so we can see your config file. >also post your video card model and information (just for fun & just in case): > >:~$ lspci|grep VGA or just: :~$ lspci > >Also, meanwhile try using: > >dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 This method is a little more up to date I >believe. (as opposed to xf86config). > >unless you are using Xorg instead of xfree86, in which case I wouldn't know >what to suggest. > >Chris W. > > >On March 13, 2005 06:45 pm, Patrick Carlson wrote: > > >>Hello. I brought my AMD64 system home over spring break and I'm >>trying to configure it for another monitor. Whenever I try to >>configure with xf86config, and startx, it the monitor goes gray with >>wavey lines and says "out of range". I looked up the properties on my >>gateway EV900 monitor and everything seems correct. I can't seem to >>figure out what the problem is. Everything works great with my other >>monitor. If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it. >> Thank you! >> >>-Patrick >> >> > > > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]