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Name: kizzo
Date: May 17, 2006 at 15:22:22 Pacific
Subject: serious monitor display driver prob
OS: win me
CPU/Ram: 64
Model/Manufacturer: compaq presario

Comment:

I installed what i thought to be the correct driver for my monitor. So i was told on this post: http://computing.net/hardware/wwwboard/forum/42251.html
but i turn on my computer and it wont even start up it goes to the compaq screen > windows me screen> then it says "out of range" i cant even get on my computer to change the driver. anyone know what to do?

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Response Number 1

Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: May 17, 2006 at 15:40:45 Pacific
Subject: serious monitor display driver prob

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Sorry you're having trouble, but you should post this in the original thread.
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Response Number 2

Name: jboy
Date: May 17, 2006 at 16:44:59 Pacific
Subject: serious monitor display driver prob

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Very timely - considering that the original post is from March, there's a good chance no one is monitoring it (I know I wouldn't be)
The "out of range" message isn't necessarily an indication of the wrong driver - try starting in Safe Mode and see if you can set the adapter frequency to default (or lower) values:
Display properties -> Settings -> Advanced -> Adapter -> Refresh rate
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Response Number 3

Name: kizzo
Date: May 17, 2006 at 16:46:36 Pacific
Subject: serious monitor display driver prob

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yea but how do i start it in safe mode?

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Response Number 4

Name: jboy
Date: May 17, 2006 at 16:55:16 Pacific
Subject: serious monitor display driver prob

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Something everyone should know:
OK, as the computer starts, just after the BIOS counts the memory, you'll see "Starting Windows... " you begin to tap the F8 key for the Windows Startup menu
It's 'time sensitive' so if you don't get the menu, and the ME screen loads... it didn't work
More info here
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