Have you visited http://www..cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop - I
found a lot of useful info there.
On Tue, 25 Apr 2000, you wrote:
>
> Dear Ian,
>
> I have a similar problem with another computer. I am not sure yet what the
> problem is (videocard ?) but maybe if you use the settings in last
> settings in the framebuffer section in the install guide manual with the
> Linux Mandrake 7.0 box to get it up and running.
>
> If you get an answer before that I am going to try the above standing as
> well, please let me also know.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Martin J. Hellema
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Carmichael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 23 April 2000 19:41
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [newbie] Compaq Laptop display
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I am reasonably new to Linux and I am having problems with the install.
> All seems to be well until I try and find a monitor in the last step.
>
> My machine is a Compaq Presario 1200xl109 Laptop and the documentation I
> got with it isn't very comprehensive. I have found that the driver is for a
> 'Trident CyberBlade i7 (47)' which is listed in the first part of the setup
> but then I cannot choose the correct monitor for the install to complete.
>
> I have tried all the Compaq ones to no avail and I really would like to
> use the GUI in Linux-Mandrake.
>
>
> Hope you can be of help.
>
>
> Ian Carmichael
>
>
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