Please help now with Xenarc

**muldrick** · 12-28-2004, 06:06 PM

Just installed my new Xenarc, I press the "s" button and go to "pc", I only see the pc screen momentarily, then the Xenarc says "not available" and the screen goes black.
I can press the up/down arrows and get it back briefly, then it says "not available" again and goes black.
No, I didn't search for this as I'm trying to get this installed right now. The instruction that come with it aren't the best.
Please help

I see it's at 85Hertz and I think I need to change it to 60Herts...how?

**0l33l** · 12-28-2004, 06:10 PM

Dead Xenarc? Bad refresh rate/resolution

**muldrick** · 12-28-2004, 06:13 PM

I see it's at 85Hertz and I think I need to change it to 60Herts...how?

**0l33l** · 12-28-2004, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by muldrick

I see it's at 85Hertz and I think I need to change it to 60Herts...how?

Hook it up to another monitor or boot into safe mode.

**muldrick** · 12-28-2004, 07:09 PM

I got it! Keep pushing the arrow up botton, (so you can momentarily see the display) then change the refresh rate in the XP control panel (to 60Herts).

Advise to others? If changing from a Lilli to a Xenarc, change the refresh rate first.

**0l33l** · 12-28-2004, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by muldrick

Advise to others? If changing from a Lilli to a Xenarc, change the refresh rate first.

Good plan.. glad I could be of service

**PatO** · 12-28-2004, 09:09 PM

Ha Ha Ha!
You should always keep a spare monitor in your garage/carpark/alley/road!
Or, have a 100' monitor extension cable!

I have an old 15" rotting in my garage right now. Not the best use of a monitor someone probably paid $300 for, but it has saved me many times.

**Peoples** · 12-28-2004, 09:42 PM

i've got so many troubleshooting computer parts around the house......yesterday i went around and threw out all my old at power supplies....had like 9 of them. (would use them to test 12v pieces of equipment.......luxury of having a power switch on them)