Hi,

It pretty much seems to be incorrect H and V frequencies 
detected.check XF86Config with manuals.  Also check modes in 
XF86Config.

behdad


On Thu, 18 Sep 2003, Shachar Shemesh wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> Sorry that this post is a little scarce on details. I will fill them in 
> when I have them again.
> 
> I am installing Linux on my sister's laptop (a Dell centrino, don't have 
> exact model). I went for RH9 because that's what would be fastest to 
> install.
> 
> It correctly detected almost everything (sound, display adapter). At 
> least, I think it did. Everything seemed to work.
> 
> However, when X is set up for 16 or 32 bits/pixel, the highest 
> resolution available seem to be 640x480. Looking at the X startup log, I 
> can see that the system detects resolutions of up to 1280x1024, but 
> discards them all as non-matching (I did not manage to understand what 
> it was they did not match). When I set the color depth to 8, X has no 
> problem starting at 1024x768 (the highest the LCD will support).
> 
> Can anyone think of a reason without the X log available, and also think 
> of what I may need to look at besides the X log? I don't have high 
> availability of the laptop, so I'm trying to pick up all the information 
> I might need in advance.
> 
>           Shachar
> 
> 

-- 
Behdad Esfahbod         27 Shahrivar 1382, 2003 Sep 18 
http://behdad.org/      [Finger for Geek Code]

If you do a job too well, you'll get stuck with it.


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