Re: [newbie] How do I change the refresh rate of my monitor?

[=/\\= Majki =/\\=]

> To change the Refresh Rate...
>
> Edit the following file:
> /etc/X11/XF86Config
>
> Look for the Monitor Section: (example below)
> Change the values for VertRefresh and HorizSync
> HorizSync  60.0
> VertRefresh 56.0-76.0
>

Well, it doesn't set maximum possible refresh rate. I have Samsung
SyncMaster 700IFT, it can do 1024x768@100Hz.
I set:
HorizSync 30-96
VertRefresh 50-160

and when I run X I have only 85Hz. I see it on OSD.
When I run Windows I can easy change to 100Hz and it works.

Also I don't know how to change X resolution without restarting X. When I
press ctrl+alt+gray_+ X switch virtual desktop. I don't use virtual desktop,
I want switch resolution. In XF86Config I have
Modes  "1024x768"  "800x600"  "640x480"
Viewport 0 0


Mikolaj

Re: [newbie] How do I change the refresh rate of my monitor?

[Sevatio]

Jim,

To change the Refresh Rate...

Edit the following file:
/etc/X11/XF86Config

Look for the Monitor Section: (example below)
Change the values for VertRefresh and HorizSync
Save the file
Log Out and press [Restart X] button

EXAMPLE:

# **
# Monitor section
# **

# Any number of monitor sections may be present

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Princeton Graphic Systems|Princeton APP520"
VendorName "Princeton Graphic Systems"
ModelName  "Unknown"


# HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
# HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY.  REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
HorizSync  60.0


# VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
# VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY.  REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
VertRefresh 56.0-76.0



-Sevatio

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

On 7/18/01, 1:15:24 PM, Jim Lynch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding 
[newbie] How do I change the refresh rate of my monitor?:


> I don't see an option for this in Mandrake Control
> Center in the X Control.

> Any other way I can do this? The refresh rate should
> be higher for this monitor.

> Thanks in advance if you can help me.

> Jim

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Re: [newbie] How do I change the refresh rate of my monitor?

[Paul]

It was Wed, 18 Jul 2001 13:15:24 -0700 (PDT) when Jim Lynch wrote:

You might try xvidtune for this.
Paul

>I don't see an option for this in Mandrake Control
>Center in the X Control.
>
>Any other way I can do this? The refresh rate should
>be higher for this monitor.
>
>Thanks in advance if you can help me.

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