Ooops! forgot to post to the list..
-- Jamie
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>From: Adams, Jamie
>Sent: 22 August 2001 11:55
>To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
>Subject: RE: [newbie] X woes (Toshiba laptop)
>
>You could also try (from the console) /usr/bin/X11R6/DrakConf (i think that
>path is correct, but im not infront of my machine) - from here you can
>configure your display settings, you can also test the settings and review
>them if needed.
>
>I am running on a Satellite 2520CDT, which has an S3Virge in it, and i run
>the display in 800x600 standard SVGA @ 16bbp.
>
>also, i couldnt at first configure my internal modem to work, the one in mine
>is reported as being made my Toshiba, but it is infact a winmodem(tm) made my
>Lucent Technologies. There are drivers available to get this working.
>
>The soundcard was also a pain to install, but i wont go into that as you
>probably have a different model to me.
>
>I have just about everything working on mine now, the only things that dont
>work ar the Infared port, which i have never used, and the USB socket, which
>i have also never used.
>
> -- Jamie
>
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>From: Chuck Messenger[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: 22 August 2001 06:41
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] X woes (Toshiba laptop)
>
><<File: message.txt>>
>I'm unable to figure out the right display mode for my laptop. During
>the install process, the graphics mode is correct (i.e. the screen looks
>great -- no problems). However, after it starts X, the display goes
>haywire. I tried another mode -- this time, the LCD display mode.
> Still no luck.
>
>How do I figure out what mode to use? For example, how do I figure out
>what mode Mandrake is using during the boot-up and boot-down process
>(during which time the graphics looks fine). How do I set the mode? Is
>there a way to test the mode, without committing to it?
>
>Can anyone point me to a troubleshooting page for xfree86?
>
>Thanks.
>
> - Chuck
>
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