you need a Xfree86 4.01 with a special module installed.
you can get that here  http://ibgwww.colorado.edu/~lessem/5000e/
this is the best page about linux on a 5000e ( I have one to) and
7.1 and 7.2 work fine on them

Seth
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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ray Klump
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 2:33 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [newbie] Dell Inpiron 5000e Laptop locks up during XWindows
Configuration


I am trying to install Mandrake 7.1 on a Dell Inspiron Laptop with
392MB RAM
that was purchased last month.  Its graphics card is a RAGE
Mobility-128 AGP
2X with 16MB RAM.  The display is capable of showing 1600x1200 at
70Hz.

The installation goes well until it comes time to configure
XWindows.
Regardless of the monitor I choose, the screen goes black, and the
system
locks up hard.  I have to remove the battery to reboot the system.

Any ideas on what may be wrong?


Ray Klump, Ph.D.
Software Engineer
PowerWorld Corporation
2004 South Wright Street
Urbana, IL 61801
217-265-0286 / 815-254-4808
http://www.powerworld.com




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