[monted]

how do I change the refresh rate of my monitor in Mandrake? I am using KDE

[lynch]

Go to the Kstart menu>Configuration>Mandrake Control Center>Hardware>Change Screen Resolution.
HTH
lynch

[monted]

any time i go to the control center and click hardware it says it's loading HardDrake ,detecting devices and then goes to a blank screen with a cursor on it.

[lynch]

As root you can edit /etc/x11/XF86Config to change the refresh rate,but you need to figure out the use of at least one text editor.
I'm starting to think you may have had a bad install or somthing.After typing in your root password the MCC should open with a list of options on the left and depending on the option you choose,there should be another set of options on the right.If your whole screen went black with just a cursor what did you do then?
lynch

[monted]

I played around and typed,lol. but nothing happened,no "bad command" errors or anything, so I pushed the eject(power) button.



I think this thing is screwed ,too. I bought this at the store about 2 years ago.Maybe I should download the latest version and install it.

[monted]

ok,I found the file you mentioned.There are actually two,XF86Config and XF86Config-4,but I assume you mean the first one.I scrolled down to the monitor section,but I don't understand what to edit.

I really need to change it because the screen is flickering and my eyes can't take it,lol.

[lynch]

This is the monitor section of my XF86Config file:

Section "Monitor"
  Option       "CalcAlgorithm" "CheckDesktopGeometry"
  HorizSync    27-85
  Identifier   "Monitor[0]"
  ModelName    "6556 P72"
  VendorName   "IBM"
  VertRefresh  50-150
  UseModes     "Modes[0]"
EndSection

The HorizSync and VertFresh lines (in bold) are the ones you want to change.Be sure you dont enter a refresh rate greater than the one your monitor is rated at or it's goodbye monitor
If it looks different it's because I use the SuSE 8.1 on this computer.
The next time the screen goes blank and you have a cursor showing,hit the keys ctrl-alt-backspaceinstead of turning the power off.That keyboard combo restarts the x-server.
HTH
lynch

[monted]

Mine says:


HorizSync 30-70
VertRefresh 47-120



I assume it's in 800x600 resolution. I would like the refresh rate to be 100. I don't understand what to enter because it looks like a range or something here.