This is all correct. However if you only have the external
monitor enabled, the driver DOES use the monitor timings
defined in the Modeline statements and fails to produce a
correct LCD display. The only way to get the correct display
back is to go back and re-enable the intern_disp option in
XF86Config and restart X. This isnt a good solution for
obvious reasons.
DS
On Thu, 14 Jan 1999, Frank LaMonica wrote:
> DS,
> The XFree86 NeoMagic driver already supports external monitors at
> whatever frequencies are present in the Modeline definitions of the
> XF86Config file. You need to start with the default XF86Config file
> that is produced when you install the XFree86 NeoMagic drivers. You
> will find two Option fields under the "Device" Section with the
> Identifier "NeoMagic". These fields are: intern_disp and extern_disp.
> If you remove the comment character from either Option, that will enable
> either the internal, external, or both displays. The internal option is
> used if both fields are commented out. When both displays are used, the
> frequency is limited to 60 Hz, the upper limit of the LCD. If you only
> enable the external monitor then the driver will use the monitor timings
> defined in the Modeline statements which are present in the Monitor
> section of the file. If you have XFree86 running on another system that
> uses the monitor you intend to use with the laptop, simply copy the
> Modeline statements you need into the XF86Config file that is used on
> your laptop.
>
> Please feel free to write me directly if you have any more questions.
>
> Best Regards,
> Frank
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