Monitor out of range after installation [was: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com]

[Nils Kassube]

gayathri singh wrote:
> I saw the messages from the BIOS & the Ubuntu logo and a progress bar.
> After this, I got the message on my monitor "OUT OF RANGE SIGNAL.
> CANNOT DISPLAY THIS VIDEO MODE, CHANGE COMPUTER DISPLAY INPUT TO
> 1680X1050 @60Hz " I could not see the login screen.

> Mine is a DELL, wide screen monitor.Supports a max resolution of
> 1650x1024 Its an ATI Radeon HD 2400XT display.
> Other hardware details:Processor is  Intel Core2Duo Quad, & is also
> Vista enabled. CPU has "Optiplex 755 " written on it.

Thanks for the additional info. The problem seems to be the automatic 
configuration of the X server which doesn't find the correct video mode 
for your monitor. However I'm not really familiar with X server problems, 
so hopefully someone else can help.


Nils