Attention: Out of range

[Barneycall]

Hi All,

I just changed my video settings and got this message:

Attention out of range
H:74.9KHz V:74.8Hz

I did love playing HL2, but I am now a little annoyed that it doesn't have a config programme (unlike FarCry,UT2004 etc) to change back to original settings.

I am now unable to play this game at all, through me being 'greedy' with my resolution & this should not be the case.

My spec:
2.8ghz proc
768 ram
fx5950 ultra

Does anyone know If I will have uninstall? Or how I might get into where I was & change it back without my monitor giving this message?

I am no expert, just a gamer!

Thanks

Barney

 

[Tr0n]

See...why can't we get more new people like you?

To answer your question it sounds like the problem might be with the monitor itself.I never had the problem so truthfully I don't know...

 

[Synthetic]

What kind of monitor do you have Barneycall?

 

[bliink]

* Moved to Hardware & Software

EDIT: This might sound odd, but make sure its plugged in right at the back of your computer

 

[Barneycall]

Thanks for the tips!

I should've added that I built this machine & I do know how to connect a monitor

But Seriously, I shouldn't have screwed with the res settings before checking if the game had its own config prog (as in almost any other game!)

I have a 17" AOC monitor (pretty run-of-the-mill really) and I appreciate I have 2 options now: Uninstall & lose my saves OR buy a 19" so I can get back into the intro screen!!!!

Thanks very much for the advice though.
As for Valve <thumbs down>

 

[Asus]

Try safemode and uninstall video drivers.

Or you can do what I did and find the keystrokes it takes to change the settings in safemode, jot them down and do it again once windows starts. lol
Hey it worked.

 

[the_lone_wolf]

As for Valve <thumbs down>

i don't see how this is valve's problem. you played with the settings and now it doesn't work, isn't that like taking your car to the garage cause a wheel came off after you tinkered with the wheel nuts?

have you edited youre config file manually? i dunno what info is in it but you may be able to have the game reset the settings when the game loads config.cfg

 

[oni_666]

Read my reply on the bottom of your topic here,

http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68609

That should solve it.