[WBEL-users] Screen resolution problem

[Gregory POIRIER]

Works great,

Thanks a lot.

Grégory
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Nickell" <twinprism@physics.isu.edu>
To: "Gregory POIRIER" <gregory.poirier@electronique-concept.com>
Cc: "Mailing List - White Box" <whitebox-users@beau.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 6:55 AM
Subject: Re: [WBEL-users] Screen resolution problem


>
>
> > I can't choose anything else than :
> > Screen size = 640*480   (which is really not good)
> > Refresh rate = 86Hz
> >
> > Then I try to do it another way, when I click on :
> > Start menu -> system settings -> Display
> > I can choose a better resolution (1024*768 for example).
> >
> > 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
> >
>
>
> Updating the BIOS helped on at Optiplex gx270 with integrated Intel 865
> graphic. If there is not a bios update for your computer that fixes it
> you'll have to use an extra patch availalble here...
>
> http://www.chzsoft.com.ar/855patch.html
>
> or check here which describes the problem on fedora core 1 on dell
> should be similar on whitebox
> http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/linux/fc1_intel_video_fix.htm
>
> The problem (and solution) is described in the above linke
>
> Hope this Helps,
> Ben Nickell
>
>