Can not find Vert/Horz refresh rates for XF86Config

andykerouac · 01-27-2004, 01:46 AM

I am brand new to the Linux world. I just installed Slackware 9.1 on a Dell Latitude C800 laptop. I am configuring X Windows right now and I don't know what I should put for the Vert/Horz refresh rates for my monitor. I've been told to search for system documentation but I can't seem to find anything. If anyone knows "safe" values to use in the configuration that would be great. (I don't want to ruin my monitor with arbitrary values)

Regards,
Andy

hw-tph · 01-27-2004, 01:49 AM

Is it an LCD/TFT screen with a resolution of 1024x768? If that's what you have these settings should work:

Code:

        HorizSync       31.5 - 57.0
        VertRefresh     50.0 - 90.0

Håkan

jalal · 01-29-2004, 09:06 AM

Having a KNOPPIX CD always come in handy !

Just boot from it and it will autodetect everything for you. It can also help with the other hardware you have (sound, video, ... )