Laptop with external monitor. SaX2 does not permit settings above 1024x768, and always uses 60Hz, even though I have inserted Modelines for 1280x1024 at 80Hz. Is it possible that SaX2 (and X) could be ignoring these Modelines because they are not suitable for the laptop's internal LCD/TFT screen? How can I make SaX2 and X pick up the settings for higher resolutions and (pleasepleasepleaseplease) a refresh rate higher than 60Hz? In XF86Config, in Section Monitor, there's a line: UseModes "Modes[0]" Below that, in Section "Modes", there's a line: Identifier "Modes[0]" which is immediately above the Modelines. In Section "Screen", are these lines: Device "Device[0]" Identifier "Screen[0]" Monitor "Monitor[0]" I'm wondering if I should duplicate all these entries with [1] instead of [0] ? How do I tell SaX2 and/or X that I need to configure settings for the external monitor as well as for the onboard LCD?? /kevin -- ** DIR-ty DEEDS, and they're DONE dirt cheap. (Sing it, now...)
On Tue, 8 Oct 2002 14:29:27 -0400
Kevin McLauchlan
Laptop with external monitor. SaX2 does not permit settings above 1024x768, and always uses 60Hz, even though I have inserted Modelines for 1280x1024 at 80Hz.
Is it possible that SaX2 (and X) could be ignoring these Modelines because they are not suitable for the laptop's internal LCD/TFT screen? How can I make SaX2 and X pick up the settings for higher resolutions and (pleasepleasepleaseplease) a refresh rate higher than 60Hz?
I would like to point out one thing which you "seem" to be overlooking, (or at least you are not mentioning it); and that is the video card in the laptop. It dosn't matter how high-powered your external monitor is, the svga output is limited by the "svga circuits" inside the laptop. So your best bet, is to find out which type of svga card it is, then select that card under sax2's EXPERT menu, and try to work it's output up from there. Under monitor type, select 1280x1024 vesa Do a groups.google.com search for the svga card type and the laptop make, and see what others are doing. -- use Perl; #powerful programmable prestidigitation
Hello every body. I am waiting for the new suse ver 8.1. I wunder about some one has tryed the onboard Intel 845G video card, is that useable? I would like to know, or I have to go and buy another? Thanks in advance. Tage from Denmark
Whoops, I misplaced this message and only rediscovered it today... On Tuesday 08 October 2002 17:05, zentara wrote:
I would like to point out one thing which you "seem" to be overlooking, (or at least you are not mentioning it); and that is the video card in the laptop.
It says it's an ATI Mobility M3 AGP 2X (about 3-1/2 years old).
It dosn't matter how high-powered your external monitor is, the svga output is limited by the "svga circuits" inside the laptop.
Well, maybe in Linux it is. When I boot into Windows, I can have 1600x1200, with no complaint. I forget the refresh rate that's available at that resolution, but it's faster than 60Hz. At 1280x1024 and 24-bit color, I can have up to 85Hz..... but I have several reasons for not wanting to use Windows.
So your best bet, is to find out which type of svga card it is, then select that card under sax2's EXPERT menu, and try to work it's output up from there. Under monitor type, select 1280x1024 vesa Do a groups.google.com search for the svga card type and the laptop make, and see what others are doing.
I already searched on "ATI Mobility M3 AGP 2X " Linux, and got nothing very useful, after visiting dozens of pages. Maybe if my Polish was better? <g> There was a site with lists of boards and manufacturers, that told what chipset was used by a given board... but of course the link that I needed was broken. Some company called Xi would be happy to SELL me what I need, but I'd prefer not to pay if I don't really have to... and I'd like to learn how this stuff works. In a list this size, there must be a BUNCH of people who have SuSE and X working properly with a laptop and external monitor. There's probably some simple tweak/configuration that lets X know: a) that there are two different display devices available and, b) when/how to address each one. After all, Windoze can do it automatically. Hell, even Red Hat can do it. :-) If somebody has a laptop and external monitor, and gets 1200x1024 (approximately) and a vertical refresh rate of 70Hz or better (absolutely must have!!), could you please send me a copy of your X config files?? As far as I'm concerned, I've got some appropriate Modelines in XF86Config, now, but I don't know how to make X decide to use them. /kevin
On Wed, 16 Oct 2002 02:13:17 +0100
Kevin McLauchlan
is the video card in the laptop.
It says it's an ATI Mobility M3 AGP 2X (about 3-1/2 years old).
Maybe the X-server you are using is limited, maybe try the generic svga server? Or go to www.xfree.org and look thru the "known problems for the ATI card you have.
At 1280x1024 and 24-bit color, I can have up to 85Hz..... but I have several reasons for not wanting to use Windows.
I already searched on "ATI Mobility M3 AGP 2X " Linux, and got nothing very useful, after visiting dozens of pages. Maybe if my Polish was better? <g>
There was a site with lists of boards and manufacturers, that told what chipset was used by a given board... but of course the link that I needed was broken.
Some company called Xi would be happy to SELL me what I need, but I'd prefer not to pay if I don't really have to... and I'd like to learn how this stuff works.
In a list this size, there must be a BUNCH of people who have SuSE and X working properly with a laptop and external monitor. There's probably some simple tweak/configuration that lets X know:
a) that there are two different display devices available and,
b) when/how to address each one.
Well you can setup 2 different XF86config files, and when you startx, specify the config file you need, one for your laptop display and one for a 1280x1024 vesa monitor. Just have a script which just renames the 1 you want to use to /xtc/X11/XF86config. Have you posted this question on the newsgroup: comp.os.linux.misc That is where the widest audience is, someone there may have a config file for you. If you say you had this running under other linux versions, maybe copy the XF86config from one of them. -- use Perl; #powerful programmable prestidigitation
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