[wellylug] Resolution outside of range

[Kingsley G. Morse Jr.]

Hi Ray,

I humbly suggest editing your X configuration file
to use the previous graphics driver.

Here are the details of how I'd try to fix it on
my Debian based computer:

1.) Switch to a root console by pressing

    ctl-alt-F2

2.) Log in as root.

3.) Use a text editor like vi to edit your X
configuration file. On my Debian computer, it's
named 

    /etc/X11/XF86Config-4

4.) Scroll down to the line which says

    Section "Device"

5.) Change "Driver" back to whatever it was
before you enabled the ATI graphics driver.

6.) Save the configuration file.

7.) Exit the editor.

8.) Reboot.

Your mileage may vary.

Thanks,
Kingsley

On 10/19/08 14:17, Ray Smith wrote:
> Hi all,
> I changed my desktop resolution in Ubuntu 8.04. It worked fine until I
> enabled the ATI graphics driver. Now when the computer boots I get a blank
> monitor screen with a "Resolution out of range" error message. I cannot get
> back to my desktop. How can I change the resolution back to what it was
> before?
> Thanks,
> Ray
> 
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> Ray Smith
> Masterton
> New Zealand

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