total noob first time cd boot problem "attention out of

hiya all first time poster, i have a problem using the 3.2 cd knopix version..

upon boot looks like it sems like all is ok at finding hardware, but then u get the following error and it wont boot to screen.

"attention, out of range
h:.3khz v:357.2hz"

things i thought it was my desktop was at wrong settings, had it at 1024:768, 85hertz refresh rate,
i have tried nocking it down to 800/600 60hertz refresh rate.

so is anybody out there can help me, much apriciated,
thanks