G'day Steve, Just a guess, but perhaps you need a second Monitor section with details about your external monitor and appropriate Mode lines....
Have you looked at the how-too's on doing dual head displays, maybe that will help. Cheers, Peter Steve Sullivan wrote: >Hi, > >I have a laptop - external monitor problem and will *gladly* >send $25 to the first person who posts the critical >info to get it running correctly. Let me buy you lunch ... >just wish I could be there too :-) > >Here's the issue - > >I'm running XFree86 Version 4.1.0 (Red Hat Linux release: 4.1.0-3) >on Redhat 7.2 on a Dell Inspiron 8000 laptop / ATI Rage 128 Mobility. >The laptop screen is 1400x1050, and the external monitor is >1600x1200. I can run the external monitor at 1400x1050, >but I really need to drive it at 1600x1200. > >When I hit Fn-F8 to switch monitors the external >monitor works OK, but only at 1400x1050. >When I put the line > Option "Display" "CRT" >in the Device section, the laptop screen turns off and the external >turns on automatically, without Fn-F8. >But it's at 1400x1050, and is all wavey/jittery/turbulent. > >How can I get the external monitor running at 1600x1200? >The config and log files are appended below. > >Again, my offer is serious and is for the first person >who offers the full solution. > >Many thanks! > >Steve > >======================================== >Steve Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Mathcom Solutions: Custom Software Development. > * XML, XQuery, XSLT, Java, JDBC, J2EE, JSP, JNI, ... > * Mathematical optimization, simulation, and modeling. > >http://www.mathcom.com 303-494-7115 >======================================== > > >==================== begin /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 > ># File generated by anaconda. > >Section "ServerLayout" > Identifier "Anaconda Configured" > Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0 > InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer" > InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard" >EndSection > >Section "Files" > ># The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the ># file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally ># no need to change the default. > > RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" > ># Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together) ># By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of ># the X server to render fonts. > > FontPath "unix/:7100" > >EndSection > >Section "Module" > Load "GLcore" > Load "dbe" > Load "extmod" > Load "fbdevhw" > Load "pex5" > Load "dri" > Load "glx" > Load "pex5" > Load "record" > Load "xie" >EndSection > >Section "InputDevice" > Identifier "Keyboard0" > Driver "keyboard" > ># Option "AutoRepeat" "500 5" > ># when using XQUEUE, comment out the above line, and uncomment the ># following line ># Option "Protocol" "Xqueue" > ># Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1)) ># Option "Xleds" "1 2 3" > ># To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable. ># Option "XkbDisable" > ># To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the ># lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S. ># keyboard, you will probably want to use: ># Option "XkbModel" "pc102" ># If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use: ># Option "XkbModel" "microsoft" ># ># Then to change the language, change the Layout setting. ># For example, a german layout can be obtained with: ># Option "XkbLayout" "de" ># or: ># Option "XkbLayout" "de" ># Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys" ># ># If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and ># control keys, use: ># Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:nocaps" > Option "XkbRules" "xfree86" > Option "XkbModel" "microsoftpro" > Option "XkbLayout" "us" > Option "XkbVariant" "basic" > #Option "XkbOptions" "" >EndSection > >Section "InputDevice" > Identifier "Mouse0" > Driver "mouse" > Option "Protocol" "PS/2" > Option "Device" "/dev/psaux" > Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" > Option "Emulate3Buttons" "yes" >EndSection > >Section "Monitor" > Identifier "Monitor0" > VendorName "Monitor Vendor" > ModelName "Monitor Model" > HorizSync 31.5-90 > VertRefresh 59-75 > Option "dpms" > > # -- 1600x1200 -- > # 1600x1200 @ 60Hz, 75.00 kHz hsync > Modeline "1600x1200" 162 1600 1664 1856 2160 > 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync > > # -- 1400x1050 -- > # 1400x1050 @ 60Hz, 65.8 kHz hsync > Modeline "1400x1050" 129 1400 1464 1656 1960 > 1050 1051 1054 1100 +HSync +VSync > > # 1400x1050 @ 70Hz, 76.8 kHz hsync ># Modeline "1400x1050" 151 1400 1464 1656 1960 ># 1050 1051 1054 1100 +HSync +VSync > > # 1400x1050 @ 75Hz, 82.3 kHz hsync ># Modeline "1400x1050" 162 1400 1464 1656 1960 ># 1050 1051 1054 1100 +HSync +VSync > > # 1400x1050 @ 85Hz, 93.2 kHz hsync ># Modeline "1400x1050" 184 1400 1464 1656 1960 ># 1050 1051 1054 1100 +HSync +VSync > >EndSection > >Section "Device" > # no known options > Identifier "ATI Rage 128 Mobility" > Driver "r128" > VendorName "ATI Rage 128 Mobility" > BoardName "ATI Rage 128 Mobility" > Option "Display" "CRT" > > #BusID >EndSection > >Section "Screen" > Identifier "Screen0" > Device "ATI Rage 128 Mobility" > Monitor "Monitor0" > DefaultDepth 24 > > Subsection "Display" > Depth 24 > Modes "1400x1050" > EndSubsection > >EndSection > >Section "DRI" > Mode 0666 >EndSection > > >====================== begin log =========================== > >XFree86 Version 4.1.0 (Red Hat Linux release: 4.1.0-3) / X Window System >(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6510) >Release Date: 2 June 2001 > If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is > newer than the above date, look for a newer version before > reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ) >Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.7-0.13.1smp i686 [ELF] >Build Host: stripples.devel.redhat.com > >Module Loader present >(==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Thu May 2 03:28:32 2002 >(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config-4" >Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting, > (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, > (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. >(==) ServerLayout "Anaconda Configured" >(**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0) >(**) | |-->Monitor "Monitor0" >(**) | |-->Device "ATI Rage 128 Mobility" >(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0" >(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0" >(**) XKB: rules: "xfree86" >(**) XKB: model: "microsoftpro" >(**) XKB: layout: "us" >(**) XKB: variant: "basic" >(**) FontPath set to "unix/:7100" >(**) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" >(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules" >(--) using VT number 7 > >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a >(II) Module bitmap: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 1.0.0 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libpcidata.a >(II) Module pcidata: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 0.1.0 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libscanpci.a >(II) Module scanpci: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 0.1.0 >(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libscanpci.a >(--) PCI:*(1:0:0) ATI Rage 128 Mobility MF rev 0, Mem @ 0xe8000000/26, 0xfcffc000/14, >I/O @ 0xcc00/8 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libGLcore.a >(II) Module GLcore: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 1.0.0 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdbe.a >(II) Module dbe: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 1.0.0 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libextmod.a >(II) Module extmod: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 1.0.0 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libfbdevhw.a >(II) Module fbdevhw: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 0.0.2 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libpex5.a >(II) Module pex5: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 1.0.0 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a >(II) Module dri: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 1.0.0 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libdrm.a >(II) Module drm: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 1.0.0 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.a >(II) Module glx: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 1.0.0 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/librecord.a >(II) Module record: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 1.13.0 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libxie.a >(II) Module xie: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 1.0.0 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/r128_drv.o >(II) Module r128: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 4.0.1 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/ati_drv.o >(II) Module ati: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 6.3.6 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input/mouse_drv.o >(II) Module mouse: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 1.0.0 >(II) ATI: ATI driver (version 6.3.6) for chipsets: ati, ativga >(II) R128: Driver for ATI Rage 128 chipsets: ATI Rage 128 RE (PCI), > ATI Rage 128 RF (AGP), ATI Rage 128 RG (AGP), ATI Rage 128 RK (PCI), > ATI Rage 128 RL (AGP), ATI Rage 128 SM (AGP), > ATI Rage 128 Pro PD (PCI), ATI Rage 128 Pro PF (AGP), > ATI Rage 128 Pro ULTRA TF (AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro ULTRA TL (AGP), > ATI Rage 128 Pro ULTRA TR (AGP), ATI Rage 128 Mobility LE (PCI), > ATI Rage 128 Mobility LF (AGP), ATI Rage 128 Mobility MF (AGP), > ATI Rage 128 Mobility ML (AGP) >(II) RADEON: Driver for ATI Radeon chipsets: ATI Radeon QD (AGP), > ATI Radeon QE (AGP), ATI Radeon QF (AGP), ATI Radeon QG (AGP), > ATI Radeon VE QY (AGP), ATI Radeon VE QZ (AGP), > ATI Radeon Mobility LW (AGP), ATI Radeon Mobility LY (AGP), > ATI Radeon Mobility LZ (AGP) >(--) Assigning device section with no busID to primary device >(--) Chipset ATI Rage 128 Mobility MF (AGP) found >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvgahw.a >(II) Module vgahw: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 0.1.0 >(II) R128(0): PCI bus 1 card 0 func 0 >(**) R128(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32 >(II) R128(0): Pixel depth = 24 bits stored in 4 bytes (32 bpp pixmaps) >(==) R128(0): Default visual is TrueColor >(==) R128(0): RGB weight 888 >(II) R128(0): Using 8 bits per RGB (8 bit DAC) >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.a >(II) Module int10: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 1.0.0 >(II) R128(0): initializing int10 >(II) R128(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000 >(--) R128(0): Chipset: "ATI Rage 128 Mobility MF (AGP)" (ChipID = 0x4d46) >(--) R128(0): Linear framebuffer at 0xe8000000 >(--) R128(0): MMIO registers at 0xfcffc000 >(--) R128(0): VideoRAM: 16384 kByte (128-bit SDR SGRAM 1:1) >(**) R128(0): Using flat panel for display >(II) R128(0): Panel size: 1400x1050 >(II) R128(0): Panel ID: IBM ITSX95 >(II) R128(0): Panel Type: Color, Single, TFT >(II) R128(0): Panel Interface: LVDS >(II) R128(0): PLL parameters: rf=2700 rd=60 min=12500 max=25000; xclk=10500 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libddc.a >(II) Module ddc: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 1.0.0 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvbe.a >(II) Module vbe: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 1.0.0 >(II) R128(0): VESA BIOS detected >(II) R128(0): VESA VBE DDC supported >(II) R128(0): Manufacturer: DEL Model: a002 Serial#: 825246008 >(II) R128(0): Year: 2002 Week: 9 >(II) R128(0): EDID Version: 1.3 >(II) R128(0): Analog Display Input, Input Voltage Level: 0.700/0.300 V >(II) R128(0): Sync: Separate Composite SyncOnGreen >(II) R128(0): Max H-Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 41 vert.: 31 >(II) R128(0): Gamma: 2.50 >(II) R128(0): DPMS capabilities: StandBy Suspend Off; RGB/Color Display >(II) R128(0): First detailed timing is preferred mode >(II) R128(0): GTF timings supported >(II) R128(0): redX: 0.630 redY: 0.340 greenX: 0.300 greenY: 0.590 >(II) R128(0): blueX: 0.149 blueY: 0.109 whiteX: 0.312 whiteY: 0.328 >(II) R128(0): Supported VESA Video Modes: >(II) R128(0): 720x400@70Hz >(II) R128(0): 640x480@60Hz >(II) R128(0): 640x480@75Hz >(II) R128(0): 800x600@60Hz >(II) R128(0): 800x600@75Hz >(II) R128(0): 1024x768@60Hz >(II) R128(0): 1024x768@75Hz >(II) R128(0): 1280x1024@75Hz >(II) R128(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0 >(II) R128(0): Supported Future Video Modes: >(II) R128(0): #0: hsize: 1280 vsize 1024 refresh: 60 vid: 32897 >(II) R128(0): #1: hsize: 1600 vsize 1200 refresh: 60 vid: 16553 >(II) R128(0): #2: hsize: 1152 vsize 864 refresh: 75 vid: 20337 >(II) R128(0): Supported additional Video Mode: >(II) R128(0): clock: 162.0 MHz Image Size: 367 x 275 mm >(II) R128(0): h_active: 1600 h_sync: 1664 h_sync_end 1856 h_blank_end 2160 >h_border: 0 >(II) R128(0): v_active: 1200 v_sync: 1201 v_sync_end 1204 v_blanking: 1250 >v_border: 0 >(II) R128(0): Serial No: 9E24922Q10A80 >(II) R128(0): Monitor name: DELL 2000FP >(II) R128(0): Ranges: V min: 56 V max: 76 Hz, H min: 31 H max: 80 kHz, PixClock max >160 MHz >(==) R128(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0) >(II) R128(0): Monitor0: Using hsync range of 31.50-90.00 kHz >(II) R128(0): Monitor0: Using vrefresh range of 59.00-75.00 Hz >(II) R128(0): Clock range: 12.50 to 250.00 MHz >(II) R128(0): Not using mode "1600x1200" (no mode of this name) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "640x350" (vrefresh out of range) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "640x400" (vrefresh out of range) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "720x400" (no mode of this name) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "640x480" (hsync out of range) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "640x480" (vrefresh out of range) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (vrefresh out of range) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (vrefresh out of range) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "1024x768" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "1024x768" (vrefresh out of range) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "1024x768" (vrefresh out of range) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "1152x864" (no mode of this name) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "1280x960" (no mode of this name) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "1280x960" (no mode of this name) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "1280x1024" (vrefresh out of range) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "1280x1024" (hsync out of range) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "1792x1344" (no mode of this name) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "1792x1344" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "1856x1392" (no mode of this name) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "1856x1392" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "1920x1440" (no mode of this name) >(II) R128(0): Not using default mode "1920x1440" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan) >(--) R128(0): Virtual size is 1400x1050 (pitch 1408) >(**) R128(0): Mode "1400x1050": 108.0 MHz, 76.4 kHz, 71.7 Hz >(--) R128(0): Display dimensions: (41, 31) cm >(--) R128(0): DPI set to (86, 86) >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libfb.a >(II) Module fb: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 1.0.0 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libramdac.a >(II) Module ramdac: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 0.1.0 >(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libxaa.a >(II) Module xaa: vendor="The XFree86 Project" > compiled for 4.1.0, module version = 1.0.0 >(--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp >(==) R128(0): Write-combining range (0xe8000000,0x1000000) >(WW) R128(0): Static buffer allocation failed -- need at least 17325 kB video memory >(II) R128(0): Memory manager initialized to (0,0) (1408,2978) >(II) R128(0): Reserved area from (0,1050) to (1408,1052) >(II) R128(0): Largest offscreen area available: 1408 x 1926 >(==) R128(0): Backing store disabled >(==) R128(0): Silken mouse enabled >(II) R128(0): Using XFree86 Acceleration Architecture (XAA) > Screen to screen bit blits > Solid filled rectangles > 8x8 mono pattern filled rectangles > Indirect CPU to Screen color expansion > Solid Lines > Dashed Lines > Scanline Image Writes > Offscreen Pixmaps > Setting up tile and stipple cache: > 32 128x128 slots > 13 256x256 slots > 5 512x512 slots >(II) R128(0): Acceleration enabled >(II) R128(0): Using hardware cursor (scanline 4208) >(II) R128(0): Largest offscreen area available: 1408 x 1924 >(WW) R128(0): Option "dpms" is not used >(II) R128(0): Direct rendering disabled >(**) Mouse0: Protocol: "PS/2" >(**) Mouse0: Core Pointer >(==) Mouse0: Buttons: 3 >(**) Mouse0: Emulate3Buttons, Emulate3Timeout: 50 >(**) Mouse0: ZAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5 >(II) Keyboard "Keyboard0" handled by legacy driver >(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Mouse0" (type: MOUSE) >XIM DEBUG: SESSION_MANAGER=local/helix:/tmp/.ICE-unix/3653 >SetKbdSettings - type: 2 rate: 30 delay: 500 snumlk: 0 >SetKbdSettings - Succeeded > >Gtk-WARNING **: invalid cast from (NULL) pointer to `GtkOptionMenu' > >Gtk-CRITICAL **: file gtkoptionmenu.c: line 248 (gtk_option_menu_set_history): >assertion `option_menu != NULL' failed. >AUDIT: Thu May 2 03:28:36 2002: 3650 X: client 7 rejected from local host >Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server >Xlib: Client is not authorized to connect to Server >xscreensaver: Can't open display: :0 >xscreensaver: initial effective uid/gid was root/root (0/0) >xscreensaver: running as nobody/nobody (99/99) > >xscreensaver: This is probably because you're logging in as root. You > shouldn't log in as root: you should log in as a normal user, > and then `su' as needed. If you insist on logging in as > root, you will have to turn off X's security features before > xscreensaver will work. > > Please read the manual and FAQ for more information: > > http://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/faq.html > http://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/man.html > >Unbound variable: >Message: Successfully registered >`OAFIID:nautilus_factory:bd1e1862-92d7-4391-963e-37583f0daef3' > >Gtk-WARNING **: gtk_signal_disconnect_by_data(): could not find handler containing >data (0x8176BC8) >Message: Successfully registered `OAFIID:Bonobo_Moniker_std_Factory' >Gdk-ERROR **: X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown). >Gdk-ERROR **: X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown). >Gdk-ERROR **: X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown). >Gdk-ERROR **: X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown). >Gdk-ERROR **: X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown). >X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown). >X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown). >Gdk-ERROR **: X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown). >xinit: connection to X server lost. >_______________________________________________ >_______________________________________________ >Xpert mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert > -- Peter McNeil Engineering Manager Newton Pty Ltd http://www.newton.com.au Ph : +61 2 6247 3544 Fax: +61 2 6247 3533 _______________________________________________ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
