Still trying to get to 1680x1050 WAS: Upgrade to 8.04 stuck in 800x600

[Karl Larsen]

NoOp wrote:
> On 10/19/2008 11:00 AM, Frank McCormick wrote:
>   
>> Frank McCormick wrote:
>>     
>>> NoOp wrote:
>>>       
> [snip]
>   
>>>> If you've done that, then perhaps you can modify your /etc/X11/xorg.conf
>>>> file to include the appropriate H/V frequencies:
>>>>
>>>> HORIZONTAL SCANNING FREQUENCIES
>>>> 	Analog: 30 ~ 83 kHz
>>>> 	Digital: 30 ~ 83 kHz
>>>> VERTICAL SCANNING FREQUENCIES
>>>> 	Analog: 56 ~ 75 Hz
>>>> 	Digital: 56 ~ 75 Hz
>>>>
>>>> Or perhaps selecting a different model with the same ranges (L1732TX
>>>> Analog for instance), and then make sure that you have 1680 x 1050 mode
>>>> settings.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>   I'll try this tomorrow -- right now I'm too bleary eyed and tired of
>>> rebooting :)
>>>
>>>       
>>    Back at it today....I have managed to get the LCD's native resolution
>> 1680x1050 available...but the task bar slips below the bottom and I have
>> to mouse down to force it back up. Simply put the screen at 1680x1050 is
>> too big for the monitor. How do I get around this ???
>>     
>
> That sounds like the mode is running at the wrong frequency. Now that
> you have it available, try changing the frequency in
> System|Pref...|Screen Resolution.
>
>
>
>
>   
    I think what this user wants is not a usual setting for Resolution. 
Just to say it, if the computer can't read the resolution(s) in 
/etc/X11/xorg.conf it will just revert to a 800x600 which while a pain, 
allows you to re-write xorg.conf :-)

    I have a plain old LCD 17 inch monitor. When I loaded 8.04 it had a 
poor image on this screen. But then Ubuntu suggested I get the 
non-Ubuntu nVidia driver software which I got and it works fine! I have 
a 1280x1024 with a 50HZ vertical which was selected by the software. It 
has been fine for many months.

    You seem to have a need for a unusual resolution. It may be a real 
hard job to find the exact numbers you need. I can assure you there is 
no-one on this list who has ever tried to get what you need. You need to 
keep yourself notes and try things one by one.



Karl


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