I had this same problem until I discovered that
Xconfig was under the impression that I had a
different monitor then I do. Check that out.
Dacia
--- Dennis Myers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Edison Gica wrote:
>
> > Hello Dave and Dennis:
> >
> > Thanks for the email reply.
> >
> > My monitor's manual says: Horiz freq 30KHz -
> 54KHz, Vert freq 50-100Hz.
> > Under the following resolutions it uses these
> freq:
> >
> > 640x480
> > H 43.2K
> > V 84Hz
> >
> > 800x600
> > H 53.6K
> > V 85Hz
> >
> > 1024x768
> > H 48.2K
> > V 59Hz
> >
> > I chose the lowest sync rates. 31.5 for horiz and
> 50-70 for vert but still
> > did not work. But, I'll give it several more
> go's.
> >
> > Again, Thanks.
> >
> > edison
> >
> > >From: Dennis Myers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: Re: [newbie] video chipset & video card
> > >Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2000 09:51:54 -0500
> > >
> > >Armisis Aieoln wrote:
> > >
> > > > Have you set up your XF86Config with the
> correct vertical and horizontal
> > >sync's
> > > > for your monitor?
> > > >
> > > > dave
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, 06 Jul 2000, you wrote:
> > > > > Hi all:
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm having problems with my X interface. I
> can login in text mode but
> > >the
> > > > > startx would give me a blinking screen.
> > > > >
> > > > > I checked out www.xfree86.org and found that
> my chipset "Trident Blade
> > >3D"
> > > > > is supported. However, i followed the
> instructions to set it up using
> > > > > xf86config to no avail.
> > > > >
> > > > > My Trident Blade 3D chipset is intergrated
> into the motherboard. Does
> > >this
> > > > > make a difference then? I mean from a
> separate video card?
> > > > >
> > > > > My monitor is a Compaq 15" MV520.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm trying to isolate the problem first
> before going out to get a
> > >video
> > > > > card. If I get video card (compatible with
> Linux) and solves that
> > >problem
> > > > > would be great but if not I don't want to
> spend anymore $$$ and will
> > >get the
> > > > > same errors.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > edison
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> >
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> > >I had a similar problem and got it to settle down
> by dropping to a lower
> > >color
> > >resolution. You just have to fiddle with the x
> config until something
> > >works. when
> > >you make a change click the "test" and it should
> give you a screen that has
> > >a
> > >small dialog box in the middle that says " is
> this right?" or something to
> > >that
> > >effect. If it does come up you can click the yes
> button and should be good
> > >to go.
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> As the sync rates don't seem to be doing the job,
> what setting do you have
> set for your color? If 16 million or better, which
> seems to want to be the
> default each time you change something else, make
> sure you are at say 16
> thousand or 256 or something lower than 16 million
> each time you change the
> sync. Sooner than later you will hit a combo that
> works.
>
> --
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>
>
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