Hi all.
I have tried numerous Google searches to resolve my problem. Some results are half helpful but I feel my problem may have two causes where other people have only had one cause to it!
Basically, I have a laptop with a 15:9 screen that is capable or running at 1280x768 rather than the usual 1024x768. In both the monitor and display configuration I have tried setting the resolution to 1280x800 and 1280x768. Both attempts result in the screen resolution staying at 1024x768, however, the "desktop" if you like is at 1280x768 and so the display cuts off the sides of the desktop unless I scroll across with the mouse.
Search results I have found suggest editing the xorg.conf file, and one instructs use of a modeline calculator. I have tried this and still dont seem to be getting anywhere.
Perhaps I have missed something?
Thank you to anybody that can offer help!
Steve
MY XORG.CONF FILE BELOW...
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# File generated by XFdrake.
# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the XF86Config man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************
Section "Files"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Mandrake 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
FontPath "unix/:-1"
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
#DontZap # disable <Crtl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work
#DontZoom # disable <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension
Load "v4l" # Video for Linux
Load "extmod"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
Load "synaptics"
Load "glx" # 3D layer
Load "dri" # direct rendering
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard1"
Driver "keyboard"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "gb"
Option "XkbOptions" "compose:rwin"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "6 7"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "SynapticsMouse1"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "MaxSpeed" "0.18"
Option "MinSpeed" "0.09"
Option "BottomEdge" "4200"
Option "SHMConfig" "on"
Option "FingerLow" "25"
Option "LeftEdge" "1700"
Option "MaxTapMove" "220"
Option "MaxTapTime" "180"
Option "FingerHigh" "30"
Option "VertScrollDelta" "100"
Option "AccelFactor" "0.0015"
Option "RightEdge" "5300"
Option "TopEdge" "1700"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "monitor1"
VendorName "Generic"
ModelName "Flat Panel 1280x768"
HorizSync 31.5-90
VertRefresh 60
ModeLine "1280x768@60" 79.75 1280 1312 1608 1640 768 783 791 807
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "device1"
VendorName "Intel Corp."
BoardName "Intel 915"
Driver "i810"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "screen1"
Device "device1"
Monitor "monitor1"
DefaultColorDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Virtual 1280 768
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 15
Virtual 1280 768
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Virtual 1280 768
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Virtual 1280 768
EndSubsection
EndSection
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "layout1"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "SynapticsMouse1" "AlwaysCore"
Screen "screen1"
EndSection
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