*bring on the flames* (don't understand the logic behind being able to change monitors to r rates they cant handle)

[hdeck]

So I'm using the library computers at UT today and decide I want to up the refresh rate of their Dell Trinitron 19" montiors. Cranked that baby up to 120 Hertz and BAM comes up with a weird screen that says it is out of scan range and to adjust PC settings. It must have taken 3 different ITS people 30 minutes to fix it. *good times*

*edit so you don't have to scroll through the various flames filled with assumptions and misinterpretations*
i don't want to argue with any of you. i'd just as soon have a moderator delete this thread because you all took what i did WAY out of context. i went to the library to use a computer (which i do DAILY). i also change the refresh rates daily, but i use higher resolutions that don't display the 120 hz that was displayed at the resolution i was using. the computer was set to only display refresh rates it could handle. i had NO intention on breaking the monitor. if the monitor would have broken, i would have happily paid for it (as any person would). i took it upon myself to find IT people to fix the problem. what i initially found funny was that they could not solve the problem. i wasn't try to annoy them or "waste their time." i simply wanted them to fix a monitor; that is, of course, in their job description. i told them EXACTLY what i did. they even commented on the monitor being a "pos" that shouldn't have had any problems at that rate.

 

[rbV5]

You're bragging about that?:frown:

 

[Radiohead]

And this is funny how???

Edit
But I do find it funny how everyone turned this around onto you

 

[ShawnReeves]

So did they Yank your Library card and Ban you for life?

 

[BentValve]

Do you think that the school grows their money on trees?

 

[Adul]

reboot into safe mode and bam easy to enough


btw you are a a$$

 

[jeffrey]

They should have set those computers to never allow that kind of change in the first place.

 

[Alptraum]

btw you are a a$$

Yep. Dont know why somebody would think its "cool" or whatever to screw up comps placed there for public and/or student use.

 

[everman]

That's great, screw it all up so nobody else can use it at the library

 

[Stealth1024]

So you're the joker.

 

[kranky]

I'm sure UT is quite proud to have you as a student for the time being.

Please, someone explain to me how this is funny! I don't get it.

 

[thorin]

Originally posted by: hdeck
So I'm using the library computers at UT today and decide I want to up the refresh rate of their Dell Trinitron 19" montiors. Cranked that baby up to 120 Hertz and BAM comes up with a weird screen that says it is out of scan range and to adjust PC settings. It must have taken 3 different ITS people 30 minutes to fix it. *good times*

Wow you're so S-M-R-T. I mean S-M-A-R-T!. Get a life, it's not a anything worth bragging about that you were stupid enough to push a piece of hardware that you don't own or know anything about beyond it's spec and cause work for other people. Not to mention how f'ing brainy you are for wasting their time, your time, and the time of other people who needed that system (not to mention our time...but that's partially our fault for even reading/replying to your idiocy). I bet we'll see you up for a Darwin Award shortly.

Thorin

 

[LordAccord]

Well, I can understand upping a refresh rate, 60hz in a public place should be illegal imho... but seriously... you should have just asked an IT person if it was allright unless you knew what refresh the monitor could handle.

LordAccord
Kory

 

[dexvx]

Originally posted by: LordAccord
Well, I can understand upping a refresh rate, 60hz in a public place should be illegal imho... but seriously... you should have just asked an IT person if it was allright unless you knew what refresh the monitor could handle.

LordAccord
Kory

Based on his tone of voice, i think he did that on purpose to screw around with the ITs, trying to make a hard time for them. If I were an IT (changing refresh rates should be in the log), i'd have your library card revoked and your internet (if in a dorm) disabled. Running a monitor outside its scan range could compromise the hardware.

Why dont you practice running things out of spec on your computer? Ironic you cant even push your XP 1600+ to 166FSB, being as 133+ you are.

 

[Nack]

Ummm, ok. Why did you do that anyway? It is things like this that cause schools and libraries to lock down their computers, so that you can't adjust the settings even if you really need to... This means that you have to spend a minute or two unlocking them, before you can adjust what you want to adjust, and just creates more work for everyone...

 

[moonshinemadness]

Haha thats sooo not funny! Just go ahead waste everyones time, and what would you have done had you blown the monitor? If you find that kinda stunt is funny maybe you should consider getting yourself a life.

 

[ShowdOWN]

newbie

 

[vetteguy]

Yeah we love it here when students purposely fvck up lab computers...not only does it cost us time, but also precious money-which in case you're not aware of, university departments (non-academic) don't have a lot of.

Good job.

 

[DoNotDisturb]

Originally posted by: BentValve
Do you think that the school grows their money on trees?

there goes my parents' tax money.

 

[mjolnir2k]

Originally posted by: hdeck
So I'm using the library computers at UT today and decide I want to up the refresh rate of their Dell Trinitron 19" montiors. Cranked that baby up to 120 Hertz and BAM comes up with a weird screen that says it is out of scan range and to adjust PC settings. It must have taken 3 different ITS people 30 minutes to fix it. *good times*

Main Entry: ass·hole
Pronunciation: 'as-"(h)Ol
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 usually vulgar : ANUS
2 a usually vulgar : a stupid, incompetent, or detestable person b usually vulgar : a despicable place -- usually used in the phrase asshole of the universe

 

[dmhinz]

I almost skipped this thread, I'm so glad I didn't it was worth the while to see everyone slam you for such a stupid posting!

-D

 

[Lint21]

Originally posted by: hdeck
I'm a stupid idiot who likes to be a stupid idiot in practice for my lifetime of being a stupid idiot *good times*

YUPO = TEH CLoWN BOAT!@!@@!!$#!!

 

[MedicBob]

Originally posted by: everman
That's great, screw it all up so nobody else can use it at the library

I agree.

:|

 

[Wolfsraider]

how old are you?
you don't have a job do you?
mommy and daddy must be very proud of you!

do yourself a favor get a job and learn the "value" of your actions

while your at it ......

grow up :frown:

 

[CTho9305]

Originally posted by: Alptraum
btw you are a a$$