I had problems getting the 9525DVD to work with woody and XFree4 as well. Specifically, it came up fine after it was installed, but after rebooting, I'd get a blank screen, and wouldn't be able to switch to console. I don't remember what fixed the problem precisely, but I beleive I had to comment out the "DPMS" entry from the monitor section (I have no idea what this does BTW) and remove the unix/:7100 FontPath line from the Files section. (This is after running dexter btw). I had no problems with the refresh rates (XFree4 detects the TFT?) but the ones I use are 46.9H x 75V. This s on a Twinhed powerslim600 w/ 800x600 screen.
-----Original Message----- From: Daniel Bungert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2000 7:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Trident 9525DVD Philipp Schulte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > I am trying to get XFree86 4.0.1 running on my Lifebook C4155. > I has got the Trident 9525DVD chip. I tried to create a XF86Config > by using "XFree86 -configure". But a "startx" with this configfile > would totally mess my sceen up. > I can see a white screen and blue flashes on it - it just looks > horrible. Is it possible that this might destroy the screen? > > Ok, how can I make X run? I searched for config-files but couldN#t > find one that was working. > I would use XFree86 3.3.6 also but I thought the Trident 9525DVD was > not supported. > > Thanks, > Phil The trident card is supported in both XFree 3.3.6 or 4.x. I have one in my Toshiba 2595. Assuming that you are running Debian woody and that you have the proper packages installed (try task-x-window-system), all you need to do is run dexter to configure XFree 4.x. If that doesn't work then I would assume that the problem is with the screen itself. As for the question of these blue and white flashes on the screen to damage the laptop itself - I doubt it, but I don't know. Try generating your own conf file for XFree 4 first - if you still have trouble, contact me off-list and I will send you one with the refresh rates gutted out (you _have_ to get those right). Good luck, -Dan -- | Dan Bungert | www.personal.psu.edu/drb210/ | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | --
