Windows 3.1 boot up (do not laugh)

[acgm33]

I have been given an old computer that has 3.1 installed on it.  It will be good enough for the purpose if I could get it to load windows properly.  When I try, it shows the 3.1 'logo screen' then I get the message 'out of range !'. I have set the monitor to minimum 800x600 resolution
Any ideas?

[patio]

If it's been sitting for a long time try re-seating all the add on cards and the RAM...double check all the cabling and connections as well.
Do some housekeeping in there as well with a can of compressed air cleaning all heatsinks and fans.
As always when working inside the case remove all power sources and take anti-static precautions.

[Zylstra]

While you are in DOS:
Navagate your way to your Windows Folder, and type:
setup.exe

Once that loads up (you may need your original disks) change your monitor settings. Just mess around with them until you get a combination of settings that works. (SVGA works well on my older computers, SuperVGA, and as for resolution, its Windows 3.1, should it really be 800X600? Try another one, and see if it improves. )