Bug 98158 - Cant use monitor beyond low resolution
Summary: Cant use monitor beyond low resolution
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Status: CLOSED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Linux
Classification: Retired
Component: redhat-config-xfree86
Version: 9
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
high
high
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Brent Fox
QA Contact: Brock Organ
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2003-06-27 04:00 UTC by David
Modified: 2005-10-31 22:00 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2004-01-19 19:17:58 UTC
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Description David 2003-06-27 04:00:29 UTC
Description of problem:
 I can't use a resolution beyond 640x800 without 1-overloading my monitor (one 
of them got fried) 2-Without it my monitor turning of (my flat screen)
 I got it work under 640x800 on my Compaq 5017m Flat screen
 if i used anything beyond that the monitor says output out of range and shuts 
off.
 I got it to work under 640x800 with my Digital PCXBV-KA but beyond 640x800 it 
squeals, this monitor ended getting overload and stopped working.
 How can I get it to work in a resuluton beyond 640x800( I cant see the enough 
of the app windows to use them, everything is to big) 
What monitor would could I use for 1024x768 or so resolution, I also need to 
know how to change the X resolution from the command promt because I cant get 
back into the linux GUI, i know how to start it, it is that the resolution it 
is at 1024x800 or so turns off or overloads the monitors i have.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
Linux 9.0


How reproducible:


Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install linux
2. Increase the resolution
3. 
    
Actual results:
 It varies based on the monitor and the resolution.
Expected results:
 Monitor will eather have mulitple images, ghost images, squeals may get be 
damaged.

Additional info:
Computer is running a Micro-ATX MSI MainBoard. I can run Linux just fine in 
640x800 but beyond that I can't

Comment 1 Michael Fulbright 2003-06-27 16:10:16 UTC
You can try the 'lowres' option when you boot anaconda, like:

linux lowres


Comment 2 David 2003-06-27 18:15:09 UTC
I can install it under lowres but I cant run Linux above that, I "need" the 
larger screen size so I can use the software on Linux. Every program ends up 
desplaying out of bounds of the screen.

Comment 3 Michael Fulbright 2003-06-27 20:37:07 UTC
Assigning to redhat-config-xfree86 which handles post-install X configuration.

Comment 4 David 2003-06-28 00:02:04 UTC
But how, i tried accessing that program from the command prompt but it runs but 
what command lines do i used
I just tried all these monitors and none will work beyond the lowres at install 
or post install for linux 9.0

Compaq:CV735: Mod# C040554
HP:ULTRA VGA 1280: Mod# D2807A
HP:HP MX75: Mod# P1499A
HP:HP ERGO ULTRA VGA: Mod# D1196A
These all work at the resolution 600x400 but above that they will not, i need 
to get this machine working, its very critical.

Comment 5 Brent Fox 2003-10-16 20:38:40 UTC
I'm having a hard time understanding exactly what you're trying to say.

Try this:  

1) hook up the Compaq 5017m Flat screen
2) as root, run '/usr/sbin/ddcprobe'.  What does the output say?
3) Delete /etc/X11/XF86Config file
4) Run 'redhat-config-xfree86'.  Does the program even come up?
5) If it comes up, select "Generic LCD Panel 1024x768" and then select 1024x768
and then restart XFree86.  Does that work?

Comment 6 Brent Fox 2004-01-19 19:17:58 UTC
Closing due to lack of information.


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