Bug 187674 - Graphical installer failure for LG1710B monitor because of invalid screen mode
Summary: Graphical installer failure for LG1710B monitor because of invalid screen mode
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Status: CLOSED RAWHIDE
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: anaconda
Version: rawhide
Hardware: i386
OS: Linux
medium
medium
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Anaconda Maintenance Team
QA Contact: Mike McLean
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Whiteboard:
Depends On:
Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2006-04-02 14:54 UTC by Joachim Frieben
Modified: 2007-11-30 22:11 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2006-05-05 14:16:24 UTC
Type: ---
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Attachments (Terms of Use)
"xorg.conf" file created by "anaconda/pyxf86config" (3.33 KB, text/plain)
2006-04-02 14:54 UTC, Joachim Frieben
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Description Joachim Frieben 2006-04-02 14:54:11 UTC
Description of problem:
A fresh install of FC6/rawhide is performed on an IBM ThinkPad
T23. The lid is closed, and an LG1710B 17" TFT monitor is
connected to the computer by means a docking station (VGA
output). When the installer switches from text to graphical
mode, the monitor remains blank and goes to power save mode
after a short period of time ("resolution=800x600" was added
as boot argument!).

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
anaconda-11.1.0.2-1

How reproducible:
Always.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Start installer from "boot.iso" CD.
2. Enter basic information in text mode, including the
   screen mode ("resolution=800x600").
  
Actual results:
The monitor turns blank.

Expected results:
The Fedora graphical installer should have appeared on
the screen.

Additional info:
It is still possible to switch to a text console. It is also
possible to obtain a working graphical installer by switching
off the monitor and opening the lid before switching on the
notebook. The "XConfig.test" shows that the first screen mode
has a resolution well beyond the capabilities of the monitor
which prevents it from synching with the VGA signal. The actual
resolution is "1920x1200"!!!

Comment 1 Joachim Frieben 2006-04-02 14:54:11 UTC
Created attachment 127205 [details]
"xorg.conf" file created by "anaconda/pyxf86config"

Comment 2 Joachim Frieben 2006-04-02 15:04:23 UTC
This used to work for previous releases of "Fedora Core" including
"FC5" and early "FC6/rawhide".

Comment 3 Joachim Frieben 2006-05-05 08:22:21 UTC
Works again for rawhide as of 2006-05-05.


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