/etc/X11/xorg.conf problem?

Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" VendorName "Unknown" ModelName "DELL 1703FP" HorizSync 30.0 - 80.0 VertRefresh 56.0 - 76.0 Option "DPMS" # HorizSync source: edid, VertRefresh source: edid EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Device0" Monitor "Monitor0" DefaultDepth 24 Option "TwinView" "0" Option "TwinViewXineramaInfoOrder" "CRT-0" Option "metamodes" "1152x864_60 +0+0" SubSection "Display" Depth 24 EndSubSection EndSection

the quote is from the file in the title. My issue the boot error message

Analog Input: Unable to display this mode

Since the monitor is a Dell Flat Screen, LCD, should the line 16 not read ------Option "TwinViewXineramaInfoOrder" "LCD-0"?

Hi there,

Analog Input: Unable to display this mode

your description is inaccurate and sounds like that's a message generated by your PC.
But I guess it isn't - I assume this message is generated by your monitor itself. Obviously it is being operated at a resolution or timing it doesn't support. By the way, 1152x864 is a very unusual resolution, and I've never heard of flatscreens that size. Look up the correct resolution in the manual of your monitor. From its name I guess it's a 17" panel, and 1280x1024 would be a typical resolution for that.

Originally Posted by th1bill Since the monitor is a Dell Flat Screen, LCD, should the line 16 not read ------Option "TwinViewXineramaInfoOrder" "LCD-0"?

Not necessarily, especially if the monitor is connected to the VGA port. From the PC's view, CRTs and LCDs/TFTs all look the same if they're connected to VGA (DVI might make a difference, not quite sure about that). So the "CRT-0" in your config file is just some kind of label that refers to another section in the config.

[X] Doc CPU

Your right Doc CPU, its a 1280x1024 17'' LCD monitor-

General Model number 1703FP Resolution Horizontal scan range 31 kHz to 80 kHz (automatic) Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic) Optimal preset resolution 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz Highest preset resolution 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz * Highest addressable resolution 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz

http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...s/en/specs.htm

BTW, it is possible to get widescreen 17'' LCDs.

I am using a Dell 17 inch 1440 x 900 LCD monitor. It is about 3 years old so I would think you can get them.

Googling I found, as root ¨XFree86 -configure¨ and then run ¨XFree86 -xf86 config /etc/X11/XF86Config.new¨

I do not find an XF86 file of any type at that location, what good could this do?