Jim,
To change the Refresh Rate...
Edit the following file:
/etc/X11/XF86Config
Look for the Monitor Section: (example below)
Change the values for VertRefresh and HorizSync
Save the file
Log Out and press [Restart X] button
EXAMPLE:
# **********************************************************************
# Monitor section
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of monitor sections may be present
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Princeton Graphic Systems|Princeton APP520"
VendorName "Princeton Graphic Systems"
ModelName "Unknown"
# HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
# HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
HorizSync 60.0
# VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
# VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
VertRefresh 56.0-76.0
-Sevatio
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
On 7/18/01, 1:15:24 PM, Jim Lynch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding
[newbie] How do I change the refresh rate of my monitor?:
> I don't see an option for this in Mandrake Control
> Center in the X Control.
> Any other way I can do this? The refresh rate should
> be higher for this monitor.
> Thanks in advance if you can help me.
> Jim
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