On Fri, 30 Aug 2002, Vladimir Dergachev wrote: > > > > I recently installed Red Hat 7.3 on my Vaio notepad. Everything works > > > > except for the display, which has the following strange behaviour. If I do > > > > startx then I do not get a functioning display and I have tried lots of > > > > different settings in Xconfig - none work when I probe. > > > > HOWEVER, if I do startx with my laptop > > > > plugged into an external monitor AND THEN switch back to the laptop's > > > > display then I get a full, high-resolution picture and everything is fine > > > > from then on! (But I don't really want to walk round with a 19" CRT > > > > monitor).
> > > It looks like X fails to setup video mode correctly. When you use hotkey > > > you actually have BIOS switching modes and it should do this task > > > correctly. > > > What does /var/log/XFree86.0.log say ? > > You might also want to try Option "NoCompositeSync" in your XF86Config's > > device section. > Would this have any effect with an LCD panel ? He is having problems when > external monitor is not connected. I've seen reports to that effect, yes. Marc. +----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Marc Aurele La France | work: 1-780-492-9310 | | Computing and Network Services | fax: 1-780-492-1729 | | 352 General Services Building | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | University of Alberta +-----------------------------------+ | Edmonton, Alberta | | | T6G 2H1 | Standard disclaimers apply | | CANADA | | +----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ XFree86 Core Team member. ATI driver and X server internals. _______________________________________________ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
