Hello

I installed Suse 8.1 on my pc, however the installation fails to detect my monitor (Dell 15 inch Flat Screen e151fp) and as a result to selects a very big screen resolution 640x480. Not matter what I try I cant seem to change this, I cant do it on Yast, no matter what resolution I select it fails the validation test.

I also tried to modify the XF86Config file but this doesnt seem to make any difference. If I force the pc to use a higher resolution eg 1024x768 it displays a error message during boot up saying that it is unable to display the video mode. This happens even if I insert the correct vertical and horizonal refresh frequencies.

The following is the relevant part of my config file

Section "Monitor"
Option "CalcAlgorithm" "CheckDesktopGeometry"
HorizSync 31-60
Identifier "Monitor[0]"
ModelName "1500FP"
VendorName "DELL"
VertRefresh 60-75
UseModes "Modes[0]"
EndSection


Section "Modes"
Identifier "Modes[0]"
Modeline "640x480" 25.96 640 656 720 864 480 480 489 501
Modeline "640x480" 29.95 640 656 720 864 480 480 489 501
Modeline "1024x768" 66.29 1024 1040 1216 1400 768 768 777 802
Modeline "1024x768" 76.49 1024 1040 1216 1400 768 768 777 802
Modeline "800x600" 40.56 800 816 928 1072 600 600 609 626
Modeline "800x600" 46.80 800 816 928 1072 600 600 609 626
EndSection

Section "Screen"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "640x480" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "640x480" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "640x480" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "640x480" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
Device "Device[0]"
Identifier "Screen[0]"
Monitor "Monitor[0]"
EndSection

Section "Device"
BoardName "i845"
BusID "0:2:0"
Driver "i810"
Identifier "Device[0]"
Screen 0
VendorName "Intel"
EndSection


Any suggestions as regrad the problem

John Paul O Grady

Tried sax2 ?
Type "level 3" at the boot prompt and start it with Sax2 as root.
If it does not recognize your monitor at all try it with:


Section "Monitor"
Option "CalcAlgorithm" "UseFrameBufferTiming"
HorizSync 31-60
Identifier "Monitor[0]"
Modelname "XGA 1024X768@60HZ"
Option "DPMS"
VendorName "--> LCD"
VertRefresh 60-75
UseModes "Modes[0]"
EndSection

no guarantee, sorry

Im afraid I tried that and it didnt work, any other suggestions

JP

mi dell e151fp lcd is not detected sometimes in windows, maybe it's an issue of the screen, try it in other O.S. just to test, luck