>>> Please try running xrandr on the command line and post the results.
>>>
>>
>> SZ: Pixels Physical Refresh
>> *0 1280 x 1024 ( 342mm x 271mm ) *75
>> 1 1024 x 768 ( 342mm x 271mm ) 75
>> 2 800 x 600 ( 342mm x 271mm ) 75
>> 3 640 x 480 ( 342mm x 271mm ) 75
>> Current rotation - normal
>> Current reflection - none
>> Rotations possible - normal
>> Reflections possible - none
> FWIW, my 17" CRT has:
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ xrandr
> SZ: Pixels Physical Refresh
> 0 1280 x 1024 ( 322mm x 241mm ) 60 1 1152 x 864 ( 322mm x
> 241mm ) 75 *2 1024 x 768 ( 322mm x 241mm ) *85 75 70
> 60 87 3 832 x 624 ( 322mm x 241mm ) 75 4 800 x 600 (
> 322mm x 241mm ) 85 75 72 60 56 ...
>
> So are these probe results, rather than anything editable?
yep, just the result of running xrandr. i guess i'll have a go editing
xorg.conf
