[WBEL-users] Screen resolution problem

[Kirby Bohling]

On Tue, Jun 22, 2004 at 09:51:03AM +0200, Gregory POIRIER wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a problem with the configuration of my screen. When I click on :
> 
> Start menu -> control center 
> then in the control center on :
> Desktop -> Size and orientation
> 
> I can't choose anything else than :
> Screen size = 640*480  (which is really not good)
> Refresh rate = 86Hz
> 
> Now, when I click on :
> Start menu -> system settings -> Display
> I can choose a better resolution (1024*768 for example).

I've had a similar problem with an NVidia card I have at home.  I
ended up just editting /etc/X11/XF86Config directly, added the
resolution by hand, here's a sample of one that works for me at work:

Section "Screen"
    Identifier "Screen0"
    Device     "Videocard0"
    Monitor    "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth     24
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth     16
        Modes    "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth     24
        Modes    "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
EndSection


It fixed my problem.  The screens a little fuzzier then it used to
be, but I've got a Belkin KVM, and I figure I'm having trouble with
it.  That or I need to retune the X settings, I just haven't had
time to fiddle with it.

	Kirby

> 
> But it doesn't do anything. These two ways of setting the resolution seems to be in conflict and the screen resolution is locked on 640*480. Which is really embarrassing.
> 
> I am using a Dell E773p Monitor and a video card type Intel 865.
> 
> Has anybody experienced this problem ? Solved it ??
> 
> Thanks for any help,
> 
> Jean