I am by no means an expert on this, but from reading the install manual it sounds to
me like you may have your video monitor parameters as far as refresh rate set too high
and yes, that software error can burn a monitor... I would check, I believe it is
XFree or something, but check your video monitor settings and reduce/check the
parameters and you should be fine. It is an example of when software can burn
hardware...
Mike
Michael Hatzakis Jr, MD
Philadelphia, PA, 19026
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From: Billy Bushong - Concord, NH [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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Subject: Re: HELP! monitor going wiggy
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From: id est <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Date: Wednesday, April 15, 1998 0:55 AM
Subject: HELP! monitor going wiggy
>had a TTX 17" monitor attached up to a ATI Mach64 on my Pentium-based
>Redhat 4.2 box, everything was just hunky-dory until last night.
>suddenly smell something burnt...
I don't total understand what you are saying about when it makes the
noise... Is it only in X-Windows?? Or does it make the noise at the regular
prompt? X can destroy a monitor (From what I hear... I have no personal
experience) if you set the sync rate to high in the XF86config program (Or
whatever you use). But if you get the same problem at the regular prompt,
then obviously that is not the problem!
My next suggestion would be to try changing the power cord... I don't see
how a video card could directly affect the "health" of a monitor... Though
it maybe possible and I'm just not aware of it.
Bill Bushong - Concord, NH
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