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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: OZMack on March 23, 2008, 06:18:14 PM

Title: over frequency
Post by: OZMack on March 23, 2008, 06:18:14 PM

hey guys,

what should i do with the error message Over Frequency?

when the windows xp logo screen comes up the monitor turns to black then it shows the message over frequency, ive tried using safe mode ive and i made it, but when i try to use normal mode the error message comes up..

my computer is using the asus motherboard..

thanks in advance ;D

Title: Re: over frequency
Post by: Broni on March 23, 2008, 09:04:23 PM

What is the refresh rate set to?

Title: Re: over frequency
Post by: OZMack on March 23, 2008, 10:46:50 PM

i dont know yet..what would be the cause of that over frequency and what should i do..my os is xp sp3.

Title: Re: over frequency
Post by: Deerpark on March 24, 2008, 04:54:32 AM

When did the problem start?
Can you start in safe mode?
What made you install SP3? You do know it is still a beta and not stable yet right?

Title: Re: over frequency
Post by: Dias de verano on March 24, 2008, 06:26:47 AM

Your monitor is telling you that the refresh rate of your display card signal is too high. You need to go into safe mode and alter the display settings.

Title: Re: over frequency
Post by: OZMack on March 24, 2008, 06:19:12 PM

my cousin told me that he only used the computer to play an audio cd then when he turned off the computer and used it again later the computer already show this error.i can start in safe mode. i will try first to set the refresh rate, but where can i find it so that i can change it?

Title: Re: over frequency
Post by: Broni on March 24, 2008, 06:58:16 PM

Right click on desktop empty space, click Properties, then Settings tab, Advanced button, Monitor tab, and post back what refresh rate is reported.

Title: Re: over frequency
Post by: OZMack on March 24, 2008, 07:58:15 PM

what should be the normal refresh rate of a monitor?ill reply the refresh rate later coz the computer is right here with me..

other than th refresh rate what should be the other cause of it?

Title: Re: over frequency
Post by: Broni on March 24, 2008, 08:13:06 PM

What is it set to, now? Try 60MHz.

Title: Re: over frequency
Post by: OZMack on March 24, 2008, 09:04:48 PM

it says use hardware default setting..theres no other options like 60mhz,70mhz and so on..is there any other option to change the refresh rate?im using safe mode right now.

Title: Re: over frequency
Post by: Broni on March 24, 2008, 09:12:03 PM

Why in Safe Mode? You need to be in Normal Mode.

Title: Re: over frequency
Post by: OZMack on March 24, 2008, 09:32:41 PM

i can only start in safe mode but in normal mode the errror message displays and it says over frequency..i thought that i could alter it in safe mode?

Title: Re: over frequency
Post by: Broni on March 24, 2008, 09:42:53 PM

Your video card may be shot. Try to borrow video card from a friend.

Title: Re: over frequency
Post by: OZMack on March 24, 2008, 09:50:26 PM

your right the video card may have caused it, i have tried to use the enable vga mode and i have succesfuly started the pc in normal mode using only 8 bit but if i try using the 16 bit and 32 bit it causes to restart and show the over frequency error.

Title: Re: over frequency
Post by: Broni on March 24, 2008, 09:52:25 PM

That's it.