graphics card out of range

pw29010 · 02-14-2009, 10:24 AM

i've got a ati radeon HD4670 graphics card which is connected to a samsung hdtv via a hdmi cable. when its connected my computer monitor goes to a blank screen with a message saying out of range. when i disconnect the cable my monitor is fine. is there anyway to fix this
thanx

**wrench97** · 02-14-2009, 11:10 AM

Do you have it set to Extend or Clone the desktop in properties?
Do you have 2 DVI ports and a HDMI port or are you using an HDMI adapter on a DVI port?

**simpswr** · 02-14-2009, 11:26 AM

With the pc connected to a monitor, look at the Refresh settings . . set to 60 hZ

pw29010 · 02-15-2009, 05:19 AM

i'm using the settings on clone and its straight into a hdmi port. it only seems to happen when playing fifa 09

**wrench97** · 02-15-2009, 05:54 AM

Sounds like the game is changing the resolution/refresh rate to support the TV and your monitor won't support it. Try using Extended Desktop, If you also have 2 DVI ports you may have to move the monitor cable to the other one.

pw29010 · 02-21-2009, 04:26 AM

i extended my desktop which sorted the fifa problem, but now when i watch my pc through my tv all i get is the background picture of my desktop

**wrench97** · 02-21-2009, 05:21 AM

Drag the program over to the extended screen with the mouse.

pw29010 · 02-21-2009, 06:01 AM

do u mean in catalyst control center

**wrench97** · 02-21-2009, 06:37 AM

No on screen, click on the top of the window and drag it over towards the extended desktop.

pw29010 · 02-21-2009, 10:34 AM

i've managed to get the curser on my tv screen, but i still can't access start menu or desktop icons. i can only right click

**wrench97** · 02-21-2009, 11:29 AM

Open a program on the Monitor click on the top of the program window and drag it to the extended desktop.

pw29010 · 02-21-2009, 11:36 AM

nice one thanx

pw29010 · 03-07-2009, 03:26 PM

everything is working fine as i want then too, however when i open firefox/opera or utorrent they always appear on my tv (extended desktop) instead of my computer screen. is there anyway to fix this?
thanx

**wrench97** · 03-07-2009, 03:41 PM

They will usually appear wherever they were last used, if you drag it back to the PC and maximize it then close it, it should then reopen on the PC screen.

pw29010 · 03-07-2009, 03:52 PM

i've tried that but it just opens on my tv

**wrench97** · 03-07-2009, 04:15 PM

Try disabling the the extended desk top with all programs closed then opening the program and closing, then enable extended desktop again and see where they open.

pw29010 · 03-08-2009, 04:27 AM

i've tried that and still the same. when i right click on my ccc tab in the icon tray my graphics card is listed twice on only one of them i can disable the extended desktop, i don't know if this efffects it
thanx

**wrench97** · 03-08-2009, 05:00 AM

Do you have the tv hooked up while trying to disable it?

pw29010 · 03-08-2009, 06:06 AM

yeah shall i try it without it connected

**wrench97** · 03-08-2009, 06:20 AM

Yes you should

02-14-2009, 10:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
pw29010 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31 OS: windows xp	graphics card out of range i've got a ati radeon HD4670 graphics card which is connected to a samsung hdtv via a hdmi cable. when its connected my computer monitor goes to a blank screen with a message saying out of range. when i disconnect the cable my monitor is fine. is there anyway to fix this thanx

02-14-2009, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,854 OS: Win7	Re: graphics card out of range Do you have it set to Extend or Clone the desktop in properties? Do you have 2 DVI ports and a HDMI port or are you using an HDMI adapter on a DVI port? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-14-2009, 11:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,328 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: graphics card out of range With the pc connected to a monitor, look at the Refresh settings . . set to 60 hZ __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

02-15-2009, 05:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
pw29010 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31 OS: windows xp	Re: graphics card out of range i'm using the settings on clone and its straight into a hdmi port. it only seems to happen when playing fifa 09

02-15-2009, 05:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,854 OS: Win7	Re: graphics card out of range Sounds like the game is changing the resolution/refresh rate to support the TV and your monitor won't support it. Try using Extended Desktop, If you also have 2 DVI ports you may have to move the monitor cable to the other one. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-21-2009, 04:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
pw29010 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31 OS: windows xp	Re: graphics card out of range i extended my desktop which sorted the fifa problem, but now when i watch my pc through my tv all i get is the background picture of my desktop

02-21-2009, 05:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,854 OS: Win7	Re: graphics card out of range Drag the program over to the extended screen with the mouse. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-21-2009, 06:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
pw29010 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31 OS: windows xp	Re: graphics card out of range do u mean in catalyst control center

02-21-2009, 06:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,854 OS: Win7	Re: graphics card out of range No on screen, click on the top of the window and drag it over towards the extended desktop. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-21-2009, 10:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
pw29010 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31 OS: windows xp	Re: graphics card out of range i've managed to get the curser on my tv screen, but i still can't access start menu or desktop icons. i can only right click

02-21-2009, 11:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,854 OS: Win7	Re: graphics card out of range Open a program on the Monitor click on the top of the program window and drag it to the extended desktop. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-21-2009, 11:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
pw29010 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31 OS: windows xp	Re: graphics card out of range nice one thanx

03-07-2009, 03:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
pw29010 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31 OS: windows xp	Re: graphics card out of range everything is working fine as i want then too, however when i open firefox/opera or utorrent they always appear on my tv (extended desktop) instead of my computer screen. is there anyway to fix this? thanx

03-07-2009, 03:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,854 OS: Win7	Re: graphics card out of range They will usually appear wherever they were last used, if you drag it back to the PC and maximize it then close it, it should then reopen on the PC screen. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

03-07-2009, 03:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
pw29010 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31 OS: windows xp	Re: graphics card out of range i've tried that but it just opens on my tv

03-07-2009, 04:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,854 OS: Win7	Re: graphics card out of range Try disabling the the extended desk top with all programs closed then opening the program and closing, then enable extended desktop again and see where they open. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

03-08-2009, 04:27 AM	#17 (permalink)
pw29010 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31 OS: windows xp	Re: graphics card out of range i've tried that and still the same. when i right click on my ccc tab in the icon tray my graphics card is listed twice on only one of them i can disable the extended desktop, i don't know if this efffects it thanx

03-08-2009, 05:00 AM	#18 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,854 OS: Win7	Re: graphics card out of range Do you have the tv hooked up while trying to disable it? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

03-08-2009, 06:06 AM	#19 (permalink)
pw29010 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31 OS: windows xp	Re: graphics card out of range yeah shall i try it without it connected

03-08-2009, 06:20 AM	#20 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,854 OS: Win7	Re: graphics card out of range Yes you should __________________ Power Supply and Selection