Wow, after looking at the log file you mention, there's tons of information that looks like it might be relevant to my problem. The file is too big to post here though. So, I slapped up a quick web-site at http://sjh.objectis.net, so anyone who wants to take a look at it will have access to the entire file without me being a rude poster. Thanks! --Steven >-----Original Message----- >From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ne... >Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 1:55 PM >To: For users of Fedora Core releases >Subject: Re: Graphics Card or Monitor problem, how to fix? > >On Aug 3, 2004 at 10:55, Steven Hodgen in a soothing rage wrote: > >>Hello, >> >>I've installed Fedora on an old Dell Dimension L566cx. It has the >>onboard video, which is an Intel 810, and the 17" monitor that comes >>with it. My problem is that the screen flickers VERY badly, even in >>low-res modes like 640x480. I thought that perhaps the video >circuitry >>was having issues, or the monitor, so I tried swapping the HD with an >>identical system, and using a different monitor. Both the alternate >>computer and monitor work perfectly in Windows 2K. I've >looked at the >>refresh rate chosen in different modes, and they seem fine. >Even 60Khz doesn't look this bad on Windows. >> >>Any thoughts on what could be wrong and how I can fix it. As I've >>mentioned before, I'm trying to push for our lab to be a >Linux lab, but >>this one issue will blow my chances. >How much ram does the graf card use? How many colours are you >using? You might have to dedicate more ram to the card. You >should also post the section of XFree86.0.log/Xorg.0.log from >/var/log that states what resolution is being used. > >N.Emile... >-- >Registered Linux User # 125653 (http://counter.li.org) Switch >to: http://www.speakeasy.net/refer/190653 >Man has never reconciled himself to the ten commandments. > 16:02:47 up 36 days, 9:17, 3 users, load average: 0.09, 0.04, 0.01 > > >-- >fedora-list mailing list >fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx >To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
