Someone with knowledge with computers, help me.

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so I get blue screened and my computer won't restart properly,
My monitor just displays a message that reads:

not optimum mode
recommended mode :
1680x1050 60Hz

sorry if this is in the wrong section, but does anyone have a solution?
Thanks.

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  • Try using safe mode (Press F8 while computer is booting up), select VGA mode and change the resolution / refresh rate to it's native settings.
    If you have the original box, then you'll know what the native setting are or you can simply use google for that.
    Obviously reboot afterward.
    It may differ depending on your OS, but most of them are extremely similar anyway.
    If that doesn't work, it usually means you need to update your video card.

    Sorry if this is no help.

    Also, I believe this kind of thread would belong in the "Off Topic" section, seeing that it isn't related to Crossfire.
  • Yaupsteh wrote: »
    Try using safe mode (Press F8 while computer is booting up), select VGA mode and change the resolution / refresh rate to it's native settings.

    If you have the original box, then you'll know what the native setting are or you can simply use google for that.
    Obviously reboot afterward.
    It may differ depending on your OS, but most of them are extremely similar anyway.
    If that doesn't work, it usually means you need to update your video card.
    Sorry if this is no help.

    Also, I believe this kind of thread would belong in the "Off Topic" section, seeing that it isn't related to Crossfire.

    i think i found the new killgod
  • Yaupsteh wrote: »
    Try using safe mode (Press F8 while computer is booting up), select VGA mode and change the resolution / refresh rate to it's native settings.
    If you have the original box, then you'll know what the native setting are or you can simply use google for that.
    Obviously reboot afterward.
    It may differ depending on your OS, but most of them are extremely similar anyway.
    If that doesn't work, it usually means you need to update your video card.

    Sorry if this is no help.

    Also, I believe this kind of thread would belong in the "Off Topic" section, seeing that it isn't related to Crossfire.

    i tried using safe mode and changing the resolution/setting back to normal and it just wouldn't work.

    what do i have to google?
  • slaya, it's because your computer knows your trash, so it's saving you the trouble of leaving the game yourself.

    I'm jking you're probably the best player i've ever seen off client.
  • i tried using safe mode and changing the resolution/setting back to normal and it just wouldn't work.

    what do i have to google?
    The google idea was for if you didn't know the native setting of your monitor.
    You'd basically just add your monitor model or manufacture into your search terms.
    Basically, something like "Samsung 713n native settings" or leave out the "713n" part...you get the idea.
    I believe I made a mistake though...Try doing the Safe Mode idea again, but change it to 800x600 60Hz, then reboot and change the screen resolution if it reboots correctly.

    You can also try unplugging the monitor, completely, for say 5-10 minutes then do those steps. Sometimes it over heats and doesn't allow you to change it correctly.

    Other than that, the only thing I can think of is outdated video card or video card driver.
  • daniel8u wrote: »
    slaya, it's because your computer knows your trash, so it's saving you the trouble of leaving the game yourself.

    I'm jking you're probably the best player i've ever seen off client.

    Your sig is clearly staged, but meh.

    @the guy helping me; Its probably my graphics card overheating at how good I am.
    But seriously, the way you're explaining things is confusing me, but thanks anyway.
    Someone is coming to my house to fix it anyway.
  • Bump, if slaya doesn't get on cf, then derb will be the best australian player, then what the heck would we do???
  • Lumic wrote: »
    Bump, if slaya doesn't get on cf, then derb will be the best australian player, then what the heck would we do???

    don't ever use the words
    "drb, best, australian, player" in a sentence ever again.
    and i'm just the best player LIVING in australia, i'm not australian. :D
  • don't ever use the words
    "drb, best, australian, player" in a sentence ever again.
    and i'm just the best player LIVING in australia, i'm not australian. :D
    Are you implying derb is a ...
    bogan?

    i'm a freakin azn, i didn't think real aussies would play cf
  • Yaupsteh wrote: »
    Try using safe mode (Press F8 while computer is booting up), select VGA mode and change the resolution / refresh rate to it's native settings.
    If you have the original box, then you'll know what the native setting are or you can simply use google for that.
    Obviously reboot afterward.
    It may differ depending on your OS, but most of them are extremely similar anyway.
    If that doesn't work, it usually means you need to update your video card.

    Sorry if this is no help.

    Also, I believe this kind of thread would belong in the "Off Topic" section, seeing that it isn't related to Crossfire.

    what he said :/
    if it don´t help

    press F8 while your PC starts and search a option where you can Recover it 100% ( i did it 3 times)
    but you lost all your data and your pc will be on same status as when you buy it hope this could help


    RSCHOLOKOV
  • Yaupsteh wrote: »
    Try using safe mode (Press F8 while computer is booting up), select VGA mode and change the resolution / refresh rate to it's native settings.
    If you have the original box, then you'll know what the native setting are or you can simply use google for that.
    Obviously reboot afterward.
    It may differ depending on your OS, but most of them are extremely similar anyway.
    If that doesn't work, it usually means you need to update your video card.

    Sorry if this is no help.

    Also, I believe this kind of thread would belong in the "Off Topic" section, seeing that it isn't related to Crossfire.

    Naw this goes in the support thread. >_>
  • Is it possible to somehow access a restore point from that kind of situation?

    I know once my computer was screwed, probably likewise. Backed up files through some CD that would launch to backup on boot, then rebuilt the OS...always great to wipe off the unnecessaries with a rebuild once in a while IMO.
  • i think my graphics card is ****ed up.

    i don't blame my graphics card for crashing, my frag count is usually too high for the scoreboard to comprehend so this was expected.
  • Gurppp wrote: »
    i think i found the new killgod
    nooo, I r right here sweety
  • I think this is getting a lil offtopic. >_> lol lets stay with the title or anything that has something to do with cf :O
  • i think my graphics card is ****ed up.

    i don't blame my graphics card for crashing, my frag count is usually too high for the scoreboard to comprehend so this was expected.
    according to my rage quit wall you leave every round.. not sure how you could have some sort of 'high score'.
  • Just sayin if it blue screened...and shut off thats probably spyware.
  • daniel8u wrote: »
    according to my rage quit wall you leave every round.. not sure how you could have some sort of 'high score'.

    That's pubs, when it comes to scrims.
    Well, once I get my computer back.
    Mmmk