Ok, I am running Windows 2000 on a homebuilt computer with a Dell 17" CRT.
Every time I restart, my monitor will be running at 60Hz refresh rate. The
Advanced Display Properties menu will say 85Hz, like it's supposed to be,
but the OSD on the monitor will say 60Hz.

So I change it to 75Hz, click apply, change it to 85Hz, click OK. Then the
monitor will run fine at 85Hz... until I restart, and then it's the same
thing all over again. Anyone have any ideas??

Thanks a lot,
Martin

It sounds like your monitor has a hardware problem ... nothing to do with
Win2k... Perhaps an authorized Dell dealer could help? Is it still under
warranty? (you can tell by looking at the back of your monitor for the
manufacture date).

If it's not under warranty, these are the steps I'd take to isolate the
problem:

1) Get another monitor (preferably with the same refresh rate capability)
and see if it's doing the same thing

2) I'd insert a different video card that I know works properly and see if
you have the same problem.

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"Martin" <baggieboarder********.com> wrote in message
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> Ok, I am running Windows 2000 on a homebuilt computer with a Dell 17" CRT.
> Every time I restart, my monitor will be running at 60Hz refresh rate.
The
> Advanced Display Properties menu will say 85Hz, like it's supposed to be,
> but the OSD on the monitor will say 60Hz.
>
> So I change it to 75Hz, click apply, change it to 85Hz, click OK. Then
the
> monitor will run fine at 85Hz... until I restart, and then it's the same
> thing all over again. Anyone have any ideas??
>
> Thanks a lot,
> Martin
>
>

Try changing the monitor in display properties .. advanced to a generic
1024x768x75/85hz one, set the rate and reboot.

also lol @ alt.comp.curses, we dont have that one but it sounds amusing



> Ok, I am running Windows 2000 on a homebuilt computer with a Dell 17" CRT.
> Every time I restart, my monitor will be running at 60Hz refresh rate.
The
> Advanced Display Properties menu will say 85Hz, like it's supposed to be,
> but the OSD on the monitor will say 60Hz.
>
> So I change it to 75Hz, click apply, change it to 85Hz, click OK. Then
the
> monitor will run fine at 85Hz... until I restart, and then it's the same
> thing all over again. Anyone have any ideas??
>
> Thanks a lot,
> Martin

I'd suggest uninstalling the video drivers and uninstalling any monitors in
Device Manager. Reboot and install the video drivers and let Windows discover
the monitor again.

On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 11:02:07 -0800, "Martin" <baggieboarder********.com> wrote:

>Ok, I am running Windows 2000 on a homebuilt computer with a Dell 17" CRT.
>Every time I restart, my monitor will be running at 60Hz refresh rate. The
>Advanced Display Properties menu will say 85Hz, like it's supposed to be,
>but the OSD on the monitor will say 60Hz.
>
>So I change it to 75Hz, click apply, change it to 85Hz, click OK. Then the
>monitor will run fine at 85Hz... until I restart, and then it's the same
>thing all over again. Anyone have any ideas??
>
>Thanks a lot,
>Martin
>