[NTLUG:Discuss] Using the entire monitor screen

Steve Baker sjbaker1 at airmail.net
Sat Jan 12 19:57:47 CST 2002


sysmail at glade.net wrote:
> 
> I've heard that some monitors can be damaged by out-of-bounds input
> frequencies, but in RedHat there is a utility /usr/bin/X11/Xconfigurator
> that will walk you through defining your adaptor and monitor.

I think most modern monitors will simply shut down if the input is out
of spec - but be very careful of things like TV's, Video projectors and
such.  This is one of those rare cases where a software-ish thing can
destroy things out in the 'real world'.

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