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  From: Benjamin Close <linux@senet.com.au>
  To  : Marcus Zozuk <zozuk@crosswinds.net>
  Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 20:59:41 +0930 (CST)

Re: Video Card/Monitor/X Config Problem

On Tue, 14 Sep 1999, Marcus Zozuk wrote:

> 
> Hi Guys,
> 
> I'm having a number of problems configuring X to my system. I'm not sure
> if it is my video card or my monitor, or both, causing the problems.
> After running through xf86config and then starting X I get a very fuzzy
> image, as if my tunning were way way out. Is this is a sync problem with
> my monitor?
> 
> My system details are as follows:
> 
> -Redhat 6.0 (From the new APC Linux Pocketbook)
> 
> -8mb i740 video card
>  (I have downloaded and installed the XBF_i740 server and the updated
> xf86config that includes this option)
> 
> -15" SVGA Osborne MPV1024NI monitor
>  I have the following statistics for my monitor:
> 
> 1. VGA mode, Horizontal frequency 31.5 KHz, non-interlace
>     640x400 - 70Hz
>     640x480 - 60Hz
> 
> 2. VGA+ mode, Horizontal frequency 48.1 KHz, NI
>     800x600 - 72Hz (this is the most useful)
> 
> 3. VESA mode, Horizontal frequency 48.9 KHz, NI
>     1024x768 - 60Hz (too small for a 14 inch monitor)

Marcus adjust the following in /etc/X11/XF86Config:

In: 

Section "Monitor"

update the following lines so they read as below:

    HorizSync   31.5-48.9
    VertRefresh 60.0-72.0

If you have more precise specs then put these in place instead.

Cheers,
--

* Benjamin Close
* Benjsc@senet.com.au
* Web Page: http://users.senet.com.au/~benjsc

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