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On 8/30/07, Kerry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The HorizSync and VertRefresh lines are both missing so I'll have to
> track them down
>
Google will know those numbers.
What's the make and model of your lappie?

>
>
> On Thu, 2007-08-30 at 15:46 +1200, Steve Holdoway wrote:
> > /etc/X11/xorg.conf is the ultimate screen definition file if that's any 
> > help.
> >
> > Get the screen properties from the manufacturers website, and look for the 
> > following sections:
> >
> > Section "Monitor"
> >         Identifier      "Generic Monitor"
> >         Option          "DPMS"
> >         HorizSync       28-96
> >         VertRefresh     43-60
> > EndSection
> >
> > Section "Screen"
> >         Identifier "Screen 0"
> >         Device     "Graphics Adapter 0"
> >         Monitor    "Generic Monitor"
> >         DefaultDepth     24
> >         SubSection "Display"
> >                 Depth     24
> >                 Modes    "1400x1024" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600"
> >         EndSubSection
> > EndSection
> >
> > You'll be wanting to change the HorizSync, VertRefresh and Modes in the 
> > above section to support your lappie.
> >
> > hth,
> >
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:18:11 +1200
> > Kerry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > I've had issues with my screen resolution with the screen not filling
> > > the entire screen of my laptop. I went to System - Preferences - Screen
> > > Resolution the refresh rate drop box has only one setting 0 hz which I'm
> > > assuming is causing my problem.
> > >
> > > I remember there's a text file to alter these settings but can't
> > > remember where it is. Any pointers?
> > >
> > > Kerry
> > >
>
>


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Christopher Sawtell

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