http://qa.mandrakesoft.com/show_bug.cgi?id=5467
------- Additional Comments From [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2003-22-09 09:08 ------- Created an attachment (id=884) --> (http://qa.mandrakesoft.com/attachment.cgi?id=884&action=view) Fix Asus L5800C Radeon Black Screen Work with Mandrake 9.xx -- Configure bugmail: http://qa.mandrakesoft.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug, or are watching someone who is. ------- Reminder: ------- assigned_to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] status: RESOLVED creation_date: description: The server works (at least here, I got the same ASUS L5800C). The external monitor doesn't need to be switched on. Actually, if I specify Options "MonitorLayout" "LVDS,NONE" it still works. The point is that the hardware must _think_ that there is an external monitor so that Fn+F8 works. The BIOS switches the console on, but the radeon driver not. I have both the 'fbdev' and 'vesa' drivers working, but 'ati' only with this trick. I use Mandrake 9.2 Rc2 with X 4.3 and have tried the drivers from ~alanh. Unfortunately, it still doesn't work... I _think_ the problem is related to the fact that this laptop uses the Samsung LTN150P1-L02 TFT panel since many other laptop users report that the Radeon 9000 works just fine for them, also at 1400x1050. I can't get it to work at any resolution. Also, the radeonfb framebuffer from the linux kernel reportedly works fine with the 9000, but not for me. Although you can buy a 15-pin male connector (standard VGA monitor connector) and use some aluminium foil (don't know the english words) to connect some pins (don't know which matter, just connect them all, ;-) and plug that small connector into your laptop. No monitor is attached, but the hardware _thinks_ a monitor is attached. Then, use the ati driver and use Fn+F8 to switch from 'external monitor' to panel a few times. Then the screen should come up.
