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Old 01-22-2006, 11:46 AM   #1
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Dell Monitor Resolution


I have a Dell 2005FPW LCD with the latest Nvidia drivers intalled. My LCD supports the following resolutions:

Resolution

Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic)
Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 75 Hz, exception 1680 x 1050 at 60 Hz only
Optimal preset resolution

Analog : 1680 x 1050 at 60 Hz(VESA CVT Mode)
Digital : 1680 x 1050 at 60 Hz(VESA CVT-R Mode)
Highest preset resolution

Analog : 1680 x 1050 at 60 Hz(VESA CVT Mode)
Digital : 1680 x 1050 at 60 Hz(VESA CVT-R Mode)

For some reason in Gnome, it only allows me to go between 1024x768 & 800x600. I think this is because those were the default during the setup of the OS and I left everything default. Is there a way I can raise my resolution?
 
Old 01-22-2006, 12:08 PM   #2
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exit X server, going back to the console.

log in as root and edit the file /etc/X11/XF86Config, near the bottom under the 'Screen' section.

it should have a section inside that, which may look simiar to this:
Code:
	Subsection "Display"
        	Depth       24
                Modes       "1024x768" "800x600"
	EndSubsection
u should be able to just add the higher resolution in front of the 1st one listed (ie "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600")

save and try to startx again
 
Old 01-22-2006, 12:43 PM   #3
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same problem with a ViewSonic VA2012wb (simillar monitor) in FC4

see my thread no resolution yet
i'm useing the analog cable thru a kvi switch, i should try the dvi cable striaght thru to see if that works.

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Old 01-22-2006, 10:04 PM   #4
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i tried the dvi cable straight to the monitor and got a blank screen.
 
Old 01-24-2006, 02:14 PM   #5
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try this:

http://fcp.fedoranews.org/modules/ne...10598&forum=11
 
  


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