New monitor only displays 800x600

[Tony]

Darryl LeCount wrote:
> Hello there Jamie,
>
> These two bits:
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>> (WW) NVIDIA(0): No valid modes for "800x600"; removing.
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>
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>> (II) NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 800 x 600
>>     
>
> ...look a bit contradictory to me, but then again who am I to judge? ;)
>
>   
>> How do I setup my system to use the correct display mode? Do I need to
>> enter some modeline information for my display ? If so how do I do it
>> & where do I get the info from?
>>     
>
> Your Xorg.conf monitor config looks a little sparse. Try running sudo
> dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg, go through the motions (select your
> nvidia driver, not nv) and select what fits your monitor best.
>
> Darryl
>
>   
I have no idea if this works "no nvidia here" but some one pointed to it 
the other day and it might be worth a look..

http://tuxicity.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/feisty-and-nvidia/

Tony D