Re: [XFree86] Question about Dell E771a monitor and XFree86 4.5.0 video modes
On Mon, 6 Feb 2006, Tom Williams wrote: Hi! I´ve been running XFree86 4.5.0 on my Linux system since it was first release without problems. I replaced an old Nec XE17 monitor with a Dell E771a this morning and I can no longer get X to start in [EMAIL PROTECTED] resolution. It will crank up to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (I believe) max. I tried running X -autoconfig from the command line but I got an error about not being able to access a framebuffer mode. No biggie, so I ran xf86config and configured the settings for the new monitor that way. Attached are my current XF86Config and XFree86.0.log files. How can I get the resolution back up to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here are the specs on the Dell monitor: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/monitors/j51jk/en/specs.htm I did see some entries in XFree86.0.log file which indicated the monitor reported 1024x768 as the ¨preferred¨ resolution and that´s what XFree86 went with. ... then insert the following in the device or monitor (your choice) section of your XF86Config ... Option UsePreferredMode No Marc. +--+---+ | Marc Aurele La France | work: 1-780-492-9310 | | Academic Information and| fax:1-780-492-1729 | |Communications Technologies | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | 352 General Services Building +---+ | University of Alberta | | | Edmonton, Alberta | Standard disclaimers apply| | T6G 2H1 | | | CANADA | | +--+---+ XFree86 developer and VP. ATI driver and X server internals.
Re: [XFree86] Question about Dell E771a monitor and XFree86 4.5.0 video modes
Marc Aurele La France wrote: On Mon, 6 Feb 2006, Tom Williams wrote: Hi! I´ve been running XFree86 4.5.0 on my Linux system since it was first release without problems. I replaced an old Nec XE17 monitor with a Dell E771a this morning and I can no longer get X to start in [EMAIL PROTECTED] resolution. It will crank up to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (I believe) max. I tried running X -autoconfig from the command line but I got an error about not being able to access a framebuffer mode. No biggie, so I ran xf86config and configured the settings for the new monitor that way. Attached are my current XF86Config and XFree86.0.log files. How can I get the resolution back up to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here are the specs on the Dell monitor: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/monitors/j51jk/en/specs.htm I did see some entries in XFree86.0.log file which indicated the monitor reported 1024x768 as the ¨preferred¨ resolution and that´s what XFree86 went with. ... then insert the following in the device or monitor (your choice) section of your XF86Config ... Option UsePreferredMode No Marc. That did the trick! Thanks! Peace... Tom ___ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@XFree86.Org http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
[XFree86] Question about Dell E771a monitor and XFree86 4.5.0 video modes
Hi! I´ve been running XFree86 4.5.0 on my Linux system since it was first release without problems. I replaced an old Nec XE17 monitor with a Dell E771a this morning and I can no longer get X to start in [EMAIL PROTECTED] resolution. It will crank up to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (I believe) max. I tried running X -autoconfig from the command line but I got an error about not being able to access a framebuffer mode. No biggie, so I ran xf86config and configured the settings for the new monitor that way. Attached are my current XF86Config and XFree86.0.log files. How can I get the resolution back up to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here are the specs on the Dell monitor: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/monitors/j51jk/en/specs.htm I did see some entries in XFree86.0.log file which indicated the monitor reported 1024x768 as the ¨preferred¨ resolution and that´s what XFree86 went with. Thanks in advance for your time and assistance! Peace... Tom ___ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@XFree86.Org http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
