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Old 08-01-2008, 09:53 PM   #1
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Screen Resolution too small + no option to change it

I've installed Slackware on an old laptop and the screen resolution is 640x480 and I wish to make it 1024x768. I tried doing xrandr but the only option that comes up is 640x480.
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Old 08-01-2008, 10:09 PM   #2
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You can change the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file to be 1024x768

You will have to restart x for the settings to work though
 
Old 08-02-2008, 12:18 AM   #3
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Try reconfiguring x
 
Old 08-02-2008, 07:18 AM   #4
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configure your monitor.in system settings to 1024*768
 
Old 08-02-2008, 09:41 AM   #5
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How exactly do you do that? What part of the xorg.conf file do i change?
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Old 08-02-2008, 10:12 AM   #6
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Will it support the higher resolution...
What was the max resolution when it was running windows...
the first post stated the solution, but beware of the limits of the monitor...
 
Old 08-02-2008, 11:13 AM   #7
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On Windows it was at 1024x768. In the xorg.conf file it has "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" in that order. But I can't choose 1024x768. What part of the xorg.conf file do I have to edit?
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Old 08-02-2008, 12:33 PM   #8
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First make sure you can edit xorg.conf from a terminal if you bork x.
Then change the modeline: "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
to: "1024x768" # "800x600" "640x480"
to force the mode you want.
I take it you already are using the correct driver for you video card. If not sure post the output of "lspci |grep VGA" and your xorg.conf.
 
Old 08-02-2008, 02:03 PM   #9
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I changed the "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" 's to "1024x768" # "800x600" "640x480" 's but it still doesn't work. I also did the command and it said:
Code:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82815 Chipset Graphics Controller (CGC) (rev 11)
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Old 08-02-2008, 03:55 PM   #10
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Have you tried running xorgsetup, as root?
 
Old 08-02-2008, 04:30 PM   #11
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I tried the setup and the res. changed to 800x600. I still can't get the res. to 1024x768. The xorg.conf file has totally changed. Theres no more 1024x768, 800x600, or 640x480. Also there is a new problem... the mouse is off sync.
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Old 08-02-2008, 05:11 PM   #12
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Mmm, so my advice has made things worse. Sorry about that. When you run xorgsetup, it usually backs up your old xorg.conf, try reverting to that.
 
Old 08-02-2008, 06:46 PM   #13
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I reversed the changes... Now what do I do?
 
Old 08-03-2008, 02:22 AM   #14
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Post your xorg.conf and check with lsmod if the i810 driver is loaded.
 
Old 08-03-2008, 02:25 AM   #15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gNguyen View Post
I tried the setup and the res. changed to 800x600. I still can't get the res. to 1024x768. The xorg.conf file has totally changed. Theres no more 1024x768, 800x600, or 640x480. Also there is a new problem... the mouse is off sync.
run then command if ur mouse is not working

"service gpm restart"
 
  


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