when more modern monitors startup, they actually have a serial port connection to the computer and give detailed information on their capability, this is done through the pins that used to simply be jumpered to give similar but less complete information. try unplugging and replugging the monitor connection and possibly cleaning the connectors. that's probably where the problem is, though it's possible there's a cracked solder joint on the video card at the connector or somewhere else in the card or monitor, if it's the card other monitors will likely have similar problems, though it could be intermittent. failing that, griffin technology (just do a web search) has a utility to force that information into the card, any monitor information you want i believe, useful if you don't want to have to turn the monitor on last, or with some particular monitors. i forget what it's called, but it's there in the download section and it's free. hope this helps.
Tom Van Hale wrote: > > I have a B&W G4/450 with original PCI Graphics card and Dell 17" monitor > attached running 10.3.3. This system has worked fine except that I had to > turn on the monitor before booting the computer. If I turned the monitor on > after the computer, the computer wouldn't boot. > > This process of startup worked great until last night. I now get the > following message when I try to start the computer. > > Attention > 33K/202Hz > Frequency out of range. > > Multiple boot attempts brought similar messages on the screen with only the > K and Hz numbers changing. I'm trying to get access to another monitor to > try but in the mean time was wondering if anyone has experienced this > problem before. > ------------- -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
