Leo wrote:
Hardware:
Monitor - Gateway FPD2485W, LCD Widescreen (1920x1200)
Video Card - Intel Integrated i810
Desktop - KDE
Hello and TIA for any insight anyone can provide...
SWEET Monitor! But, I've only gotten it to 1600x1200 with that
awful stretchy-effect. (My original install used an IBM P260 CRT at
1600x1200.)
Right-click --> Configure Desktop --> Display
Here, my highest-res option under screen size is 1600x1200.
K Menu --> System --> Display
This dialog allows me to select "LCD Panel 1920x1200" for the monitor
type (the 2485W is not listed). I can also select 1920x1200 as the
Resolution under the "Settings" tab. Seems to have no effect.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get to 1920x1200?
-Leo!
Its likely not the monitor, but the graphics driver that is the issue.
For instance: the vesa driver won't do 1920x1200 on anything I have tried.
You need to examine:
/etc/X11/xorg.conf
and see what driver you are using.
If all of that is correct, then either:
1. The monitor is reporting invalid EDID data values
2. You have invalid Modeline in /etc/X11/xorg.conf
3. You have specified 1600x1200 in your personal resolution
preferences. (System/Preferences/Resolution)
To chase down EDID data errors, refer to /var/log/Xorg.0.log
search for: EDID data
and make sure that the monitor is reporting frequencies that can support
1920x1200. The 24" Dell 2405FPW reports a value that is .1 too low,
even though it can and does support 1920x1200.
In this case, you have to turn EDID off and set a proper H and V in
/etc/X11/xorg.conf.
To turn off EDID I had to put:
Option "ModeValidation" "NoMaxPClkCheck"
in the Screen section.
I then had to specify in the Display section:
HorizSync 31.5 - 90.0
VertRefresh 60.0 - 60.0
Which is sufficient to display 1920x1200 at 60Hz.
YMMV
Good luck!
