On Friday 26 September 2003 10:48 am, Anguo wrote: > Hello, > > I currently use an old 14' CRT monitor and I'd like to > change to a new 15' or 17' LCD monitor. > > I can find information on configuration, but what do I do > when I want to switch from one monitor to the other? > Do I turn off the computer, make the switch and Mandrake > will notice the new monitor at boot and configure it (the > checking for new hardware is on at boot). Or should I boot > in console mode, without X and configure the new monitor > from the console. > > Can you provide some pointers to the general procedure to > follow is such a situation. > > > Thanks, > > Anguo I, and it is me, would log in console and run XFdrake, pick up monitor from menu and proper resolution. Remember that most LCD run in native resolution of 1200X1024 Or if I know parameters of monitor you can edit XF86free-4 file located in /etc/X11/ folder. -- Yankl Tiny IT guy. 100 % Micro$oft free. Registered linux users 181086 URL: http://yankele.com
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