Re: HELP: Probs configuring X
Paul Christenson [N3EOP] wrote: > > [forwarded by request] > > --- > > Subject: Re: HELP: Probs configuring X > Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 20:55:44 -0400 > From: "Susan G. Kleinmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Paul Christenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Paul Christenson wrote: > > Justin Stodola wrote: > > > > > > Ok, X works ok, with one annoying problem: Down the left hand > > > side of the screen is a fairly narrow(~.25 inch) band of increased > > > intensity that makes anything that fall within it unreadable. This > > > occurs in all video modes with resolutions higher than 640x480. > > > > > Anyone have any suggestions? > > > > Most likely, that bright band is caused by retrace, which is from the > > electron beam coming on too soon. A few minor adjustments in the > > XF86Config file will take care of that. > > > > There's a good document on making these adjustments. On a Slackware > > system, it's /var/X11R6/lib/doc/VideoModes.doc; don't know where it > > hides on a Debian system. > > The document you mention is in /usr/doc/X11. > > Also, Justin, you might want to try xvidtune. This is an application > that allows you to interactively adjust your X settings. > > As a last resort, you may want to fetch the most recent X11 S3 server > from ftp.xfree86.org, and install it in /usr/local/bin, then edit your > file /etc/X11/Xserver so that the first line is > /usr/local/bin/your-new-server-file. > > Good luck, > Susan Kleinmann Problem solved. xvidtune didn't help, but I downloaded the 3.1.2G S3 server, poped it in, an bingo... Thanks all.
Re: HELP: Probs configuring X
[forwarded by request] --- Begin Message --- Paul Christenson wrote: > Justin Stodola wrote: > > > > Ok, X works ok, with one annoying problem: Down the left hand > > side of the screen is a fairly narrow(~.25 inch) band of increased > > intensity that makes anything that fall within it unreadable. This > > occurs in all video modes with resolutions higher than 640x480. > > > Anyone have any suggestions? > > Most likely, that bright band is caused by retrace, which is from the > electron beam coming on too soon. A few minor adjustments in the > XF86Config file will take care of that. > > There's a good document on making these adjustments. On a Slackware > system, it's /var/X11R6/lib/doc/VideoModes.doc; don't know where it > hides on a Debian system. The document you mention is in /usr/doc/X11. Also, Justin, you might want to try xvidtune. This is an application that allows you to interactively adjust your X settings. As a last resort, you may want to fetch the most recent X11 S3 server from ftp.xfree86.org, and install it in /usr/local/bin, then edit your file /etc/X11/Xserver so that the first line is /usr/local/bin/your-new-server-file. Good luck, Susan Kleinmann --- End Message ---
Re: HELP: Probs configuring X
> Yes. The blank signal after the horizontal sync may be to short for > your monitor. > You have to edit the file /etc/X11/XF86Config. > Increase the fifth number of the modeline by about 32. > (You can experiment which value yields the best result.) > An example: > Assume the modeline in question looks like this: > Modeline "800x600" 70 800 876 1020 1164 600 600 618 625 +hsync > +vsync > then increase this number --> The program "xvidtune" may be of benefit here to help you tweek these values. Gerry
Re: HELP: Probs configuring X
> There's a good document on making these adjustments. On a Slackware > system, it's /var/X11R6/lib/doc/VideoModes.doc; don't know where it > hides on a Debian system. /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/doc/html/VideoModes.html Gerry
Re: HELP: Probs configuring X
Run the program xvidtune, tune your monitor to look like you want it to, and then push the "Show" button. Copy the output from xvidtune to the /etc/X11/XF86Config to replace the current settings for the adjusted video modes. -Erik -- Erik B. Andersen Web:http://www.et.byu.edu/~andersee/ 2485 South State St. email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Springville, Ut 84663phone: (801) 489-1231 --This message was written using 73% post-consumer electrons-- Justin Stodola wrote: > > Ok, X works ok, with one annoying problem: Down the left hand > side of the screen is a fairly narrow(~.25 inch) band of increased > intensity that makes anything that fall within it unreadable. This > occurs in all video modes with resolutions higher than 640x480. > > My hardware: > STB Powergraph 64 Video(S3 Trio64V+ Chipset) > MAG DX17F Monitor(30-64kHz Horizontal, 50-100Hz Vertical) > > I am using the xserver-s3, and configured for the S3 Trio64 chipset. > > Anyone have any suggestions? > > Justin Stodola > Senior-Physics Dept. U of Ky > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: HELP: Probs configuring X
Justin Stodola ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: : Ok, X works ok, with one annoying problem: Down the left hand : side of the screen is a fairly narrow(~.25 inch) band of increased : intensity that makes anything that fall within it unreadable. This : occurs in all video modes with resolutions higher than 640x480. [description of Monitor and graphics card deleted] : Anyone have any suggestions? Yes. The blank signal after the horizontal sync may be to short for your monitor. You have to edit the file /etc/X11/XF86Config. Increase the fifth number of the modeline by about 32. (You can experiment which value yields the best result.) An example: Assume the modeline in question looks like this: Modeline "800x600" 70 800 876 1020 1164 600 600 618 625 +hsync +vsync then increase this number --> Alternatively it may be sufficient to shift the image to the right by using the control elements of your monitor. Hope this helps, Chris -- Christian Linhart <[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Software Development * Internetworking * Linux&GNU Support snail-mail: Wagingerstra_e 12/6, A-5020 Salzburg, AUSTRIA/EUROPE
Re: HELP: Probs configuring X
Justin Stodola wrote: > > Ok, X works ok, with one annoying problem: Down the left hand > side of the screen is a fairly narrow(~.25 inch) band of increased > intensity that makes anything that fall within it unreadable. This > occurs in all video modes with resolutions higher than 640x480. > Anyone have any suggestions? Most likely, that bright band is caused by retrace, which is from the electron beam coming on too soon. A few minor adjustments in the XF86Config file will take care of that. There's a good document on making these adjustments. On a Slackware system, it's /var/X11R6/lib/doc/VideoModes.doc; don't know where it hides on a Debian system. -- +---+ | Technical Support Engineer, Cyclades Corporation | | 800/88-CYCLADES (882-9252) or (510)770-9727, x258 | | Maker of High Performance Multiport Serial Cards | +---+
HELP: Probs configuring X
Ok, X works ok, with one annoying problem: Down the left hand side of the screen is a fairly narrow(~.25 inch) band of increased intensity that makes anything that fall within it unreadable. This occurs in all video modes with resolutions higher than 640x480. My hardware: STB Powergraph 64 Video(S3 Trio64V+ Chipset) MAG DX17F Monitor(30-64kHz Horizontal, 50-100Hz Vertical) I am using the xserver-s3, and configured for the S3 Trio64 chipset. Anyone have any suggestions? Justin Stodola Senior-Physics Dept. U of Ky [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
