Okay, so the problem is that the VAIO's lvds display isn't communicating the proper h/v rates to the driver (perhaps it's not sending valid DDC or EDID?) and so the driver is selecting generic h/v values which prevent it from selecting a valid resolution. This is not an uncommon issue for older hardware.
If the xorg.conf that ashubuntu posted solves it, that's the best thing to do for now. For a true fix, upstream may be able to help us put in a quirk for this hardware. For this we need the following information: * output of `xrandr --verbose` * output of `sudo ddcprobe` Also, if you can please test against Jaunty (or Intrepid at least) so we can know if this is an issue still with the latest code. ** Summary changed: - [i815] Sony VAIO pcg-fx370's graphic chipset i815 isn't recognized + [i815] Sony VAIO pcg-fx370's lvds h/v syncs not detected ** Description changed: Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-intel The Sony VAIO pcg-fx370's graphic chipset i815 isn't recognized so -vesa driver is used instead. It was tested with Xubuntu Hardy. + + [Workaround] + Section "Device" + Identifier "Configured Video Device" + Driver "intel" + EndSection + + Section "Monitor" + Identifier "Configured Monitor" + HorizSync 31.5-48.5 + VertRefresh 40-70 + Option "dpms" + EndSection + + Section "Screen" + Identifier "Default Screen" + Monitor "Configured Monitor" + Device "Configured Video Device" + DefaultDepth 16 + Option "Accel" + SubSection "Display" + Depth 16 + Modes "1024x768" + EndSubSection + SubSection "Display" + Depth 24 + Modes "1024x768" + EndSubSection + EndSection + + this is thanks denvergeek on the Ubuntu forums: + http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=972062&highlight=8.10+ibex+screen+resolution&page=2 ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- [i815] Sony VAIO pcg-fx370's lvds h/v syncs not detected https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/235714 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs -- universe-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/universe-bugs
