Re: resolution for external monitor

[Viktor Pavlenko <vp@example.com>]

>>>>> "SJT" == Stephen J Turnbull <turnbull@example.com> writes:

>>>>> "Viktor" == Viktor Pavlenko <vp@example.com> writes:
    Viktor> I tried to force X to use 1024x768 mode by making it the
    Viktor> only available in XF86Config but X refuses to start
    Viktor> complaining that it can't use this mode on the laptop
    Viktor> screen.

    SJT> What monitors do you have configured in XF86Config?

I have 2 'Monitor' section there:

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier  "My Monitor"
    VendorName  "Unknown"
    ModelName   "Unknown"
    HorizSync   31.5 - 37.9
    VertRefresh 50-70
[default video modes omitted]
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier  "HPUX Monitor"
    VendorName  "HP"
    ModelName   "P910"
    HorizSync   29-107
    VertRefresh 50-150
[default video modes omitted]
EndSection

Do I have to have another Screen section for the external monitor?
When I'm adding one for SVGA driver, the first section gets ignored...

    Viktor> (When I start X I have its image only on the laptop, then
    Viktor> I have to press LCD/CRT key to switch it to the external
    Viktor> monitor)

    SJT> You should be able to switch to the external monitor earlier
    SJT> in the boot process, if somehow the laptop is telling X the
    SJT> monitor is small.

If I boot with the external monitor connected, and then start X, I
have strange illumination on both screens; pushing LCD/CRT button
several times refreshes them, and then they behave exactly as if I had
booted without connecting the external monitor and connected it later.

Thank you for the reply. Looks like I have to play with this stuff a
bit more. Or read FM? Can you suggest a good one?

Viktor

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