Some drivers have a problem with detecting a LCD monitor, which looks to be the case from the log. You might try adding this line in the "Device" section for your video card config of /etc/X11/XFree86-4:
Option "FlatPanel" "1" It's supposed to word for NVIDIA chips, anyway... Jesse On Wed, 6 Aug 2003, Craig Ringer wrote: > > Mandrake 9.1 on Dell Optiplex GX270 with Flat Screen 1504FP > > The install went well, I even have Mandrake graphic screen > > with choice of linux, dos, etc, but then when corresponding > > boot starts it ends with black screen, and problem. > > OK, sounds like XFree86 is trying to start, but you haven't said any > more. It just stops at a featureless black screen, it doesn't > occasionally flash or anything? > > I'll try to go over the log, but be aware that I don't use an LCD much > myself and don't know much about them, so there might be stuff I'm > missing here. > > > Dell techies say they support Windows only. > > Yeah. Yay. That's why OEM linux installs would be handy, for folks who > want tech support. > > > The CDROM provided with Flat Screen gives all characteristics > > (in French), and it also says that monitor have capability > > of "Plug and Play". > > On resolution it says: > > La plage de fréquence horizontale 31 kHz à 60 kHz (automatique) > > La plage de fréquence verticale 60 Hz à 75 Hz (automatique) > > Résolution présélectionnée optimale 1024 x 768, 60 Hz > > Résolution présélectionnée maximale 1024 x 768, 75 Hz > > It looks like XFree86 is finding that info with DDC - oh, and you're > running the latest XFree86, good. > > > XFree86 Version 4.3.0 > > Release Date: 27 February 2003 > > > (II) I810(0): Display Info: CRT: attached: FALSE, present: FALSE, size: (0,0) > > (II) I810(0): Display Info: TV: attached: FALSE, present: FALSE, size: (0,0) > > (II) I810(0): Display Info: DFP (digital flat panel): attached: FALSE, present: > > FALSE, size: (0,0) > > (II) I810(0): Display Info: LFP (local flat panel): attached: FALSE, present: > > FALSE, size: (0,0) > > (II) I810(0): Display Info: TV2 (second TV): attached: FALSE, present: FALSE, > > size: (0,0) > > (II) I810(0): Display Info: DFP2 (second digital flat panel): attached: FALSE, > > present: FALSE, size: (0,0) > > (II) I810(0): Currently active displays on Pipe A: > > (II) I810(0): CRT > > It might not be a problem, but it seems to think you have a normal > monitor attached. > > > (II) I810(0): Manufacturer: DEL Model: 300c Serial#: 1145526093 > > (II) I810(0): Year: 2003 Week: 27 > > (II) I810(0): EDID Version: 1.3 > > (II) I810(0): Analog Display Input, Input Voltage Level: 0.700/0.700 V > > (II) I810(0): Sync: Separate > > (II) I810(0): Max H-Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 30 vert.: 22 > > (II) I810(0): Gamma: 2.20 > > (II) I810(0): DPMS capabilities: StandBy Suspend Off; RGB/Color Display > > (II) I810(0): Default color space is primary color space > > (II) I810(0): First detailed timing is preferred mode > > (II) I810(0): redX: 0.631 redY: 0.358 greenX: 0.300 greenY: 0.580 > > (II) I810(0): blueX: 0.143 blueY: 0.095 whiteX: 0.310 whiteY: 0.330 > > (II) I810(0): Supported VESA Video Modes: > > (II) I810(0): [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > (II) I810(0): [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > (II) I810(0): [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > (II) I810(0): [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > (II) I810(0): [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > (II) I810(0): [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > (II) I810(0): [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > (II) I810(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0 > > (II) I810(0): Supported additional Video Mode: > > (II) I810(0): clock: 65.0 MHz Image Size: 304 x 228 mm > > (II) I810(0): h_active: 1024 h_sync: 1048 h_sync_end 1184 h_blank_end 1344 > > h_border: 0 > > (II) I810(0): v_active: 768 v_sync: 771 v_sync_end 777 v_blanking: 806 v_border: > > 0 > > (II) I810(0): Serial No: J0923371DGWM > > (II) I810(0): Monitor name: DELL 1504FP > > (II) I810(0): Ranges: V min: 56 V max: 75 Hz, H min: 30 H max: 60 kHz, PixClock > > max 80 MHz > > (II) I810(0): Will use BIOS call 0x5f05 to set refresh rates for CRTs. > > (II) I810(0): Will use BIOS call 0x5f64 to enable displays. > > (--) I810(0): Maximum space available for video modes: 832 kByte > > Looks alright there... > > > (EE) I810(0): No Video BIOS modes for chosen depth. > > but after it prints the modes it reports this error. Looks like you > might be trying to run it in a higher display depth than it can run in - > try reconfiguring for [EMAIL PROTECTED] and work up from there. > > > (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration. > > > > Fatal server error: > > no screens found > > Yeah, because it can't find a suitable resolution to run the display at. > At least, that's what it looks like. > > You should be able to find info on reconfiguring X under your distro > docs. Alternately, boot into single user mode (this is a boot option in > most distros) and reconfigure X from there. I don't know what setup tool > mandrake uses - drakx comes to mind, but perhaps Xconfigurator is right. > Perhaps someone who uses mandrake can post with the correct one? > > Craig Ringer > > > _______________________________________________ > XFree86 mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 > > _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
