Mine's an acer travelmate 2310. Is it possible that my problem ( having 10mm of blank screen on the bottom and 50mm blank to the right could be a bios issue? The issue comes up right from bootup before the grub bootloader take over
Kerry On Thu, 2007-08-30 at 22:43 +1200, Christopher Sawtell wrote: > This is thee ultimate mode line calculator:- http://amlc.berlios.de/ > > 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 > > > > > > > > > >
