Re: Unable to get true 1920x1200 resolution with Fedora 8

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On Wed, 2007-12-05 at 07:33 -0500, Jeremy Nix wrote:
> During a recent re-install to Fedora 8, I have found that the 1920x1200 
> resolution that I had in Fedora 7 has been lost.  Even with the 
> 915resolution hack, the resolution still is off.  From what I can guess, 
> it looks like 1280x1024 or 1440x900.  Has anyone had success achieving 
> this resolution, if so how?
> 
> I did notice a few peculiarities. First, I was able to get a resolution 
> close to (if not exactly) 1920x1200 after futzing with the screen 
> resolution in the GUI, logging out, logging back in.  The couple times I 
> saw the "good" resolution, I had reduced my screen resolution setting, 
> restarted, then updated the screen resolution to 1920x12000 and clicked 
> apply.  After the next login,  the resolution was back to its reduced 
> version.  I also notice that each time I login, the resolution appears 
> to magnify as the fonts/icons are being loaded.  The text generally 
> shows up first in a smaller form, and then magnifies as everything is 
> loaded.  I don't know whether either of these two points are relevant, 
> but I did find them unusual.
> 
> My configuration is below. 
> 
> ############################################
> # System:
> Inspiron 9400
> Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950 GM
> 17in WUXGA screen
> 
> ############################################
> # /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
> Section "ServerLayout"
>         Identifier     "single head configuration"
>         Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
>         InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
>         InputDevice    "Synaptics" "CorePointer"
> EndSection
> Section "InputDevice"
>         Identifier  "Keyboard0"
>         Driver      "kbd"
>         Option      "XkbModel" "pc105"
>         Option      "XkbLayout" "us+inet"
> EndSection
> Section "InputDevice"
>         Identifier  "Synaptics"
>         Driver      "synaptics"
>         Option      "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
>         Option      "Protocol" "auto-dev"
>         Option      "Emulate3Buttons" "yes"
> EndSection
> Section "Device"
>         Identifier  "Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express 
> Integrated Graphics Controller"
>         Driver      "intel"
> EndSection
> Section "Screen"
>         Identifier "Screen0"
>         Device     "Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express 
> Integrated Graphics Controller"
>         DefaultDepth     24
>         SubSection "Display"
>                 Depth     1
>                 Modes    "1920x1200"
>         EndSubSection
>         SubSection "Display"
>                 Depth     4
>                 Modes    "1920x1200"
>         EndSubSection
>         SubSection "Display"
>                 Depth     8
>                 Modes    "1920x1200"
>         EndSubSection
>         SubSection "Display"
>                 Depth     15
>                 Modes    "1920x1200"
>         EndSubSection
>         SubSection "Display"
>                 Depth     16
>                 Modes    "1920x1200"
>         EndSubSection
>         SubSection "Display"
>                 Depth     24
>                 Modes    "1920x1200"
>         EndSubSection
> EndSection
> Section "Module"
>         Load "glx"
>         Load "dri"
> EndSection
> Section "DRI"
>         Mode 0666
> EndSection
> 
> ############################################
> # /etc/sysconfig/915resolution:
> RESOLUTION="3c 1920 1200 24"
> 

You might want to post your LCD maker and model?
Plus, please post your /var/log/Xorg.0.log file. (gzipped)

- Gilboa


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