Display Issues on Old Laptop

chunkymunky · 11-12-2003, 08:25 AM

I am running vector linux 4.0 on a Toshiba Satellite Pro 420CDT. I have been able to get X up and running, however regardless of what I tell it, I am always getting an extremely low resolution and it is very off center (some of the icons are off of the screen) I have run XFree86 -configure which had no problems other than detecting the PS/2 mouse I've got plugged in. I have run the text and GUI X configuration utilities and nothing seems to be happening. Any suggesstions?

Thanks,
JT

chunkymunky · 11-12-2003, 11:59 AM

In case anyone else has the problem later I found the solution. I ran xf86cfg from the console and filled in my info. I then edited xf86config-4. I deleted all display subsections except for 24-bit and got rid of all resolutions besides 800 x 600.. Then most importantly, I changed the driver from vga to vesa. This fixed the problem and everything looks great. Hope that helped

Tinkster · 11-12-2003, 02:05 PM

Congratulations mate, it's always good to
see that people can help themselves! I'm sure
someone will come along and appreciate the
info you provided.

Cheers,
Tink

Thymox · 11-12-2003, 02:29 PM

You may have also been able to use xvidtune. It is a GUI app that allows you to 'move' your screen around until it is centred, and change the h/vsync subtlely (sp?) to make sure it looks good, and then save these changed to your XF86Config file.

Good to hear you got it working anyway.