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#1 2005-01-07 21:37:00

mune
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Desktop Resolution

I seem to be having trouble getting my resolution higher than 1024x768, I tried editing my xorg.conf file and putting the preferred resolution in the corresponding color depth section, but to no avail.  I have a 19" LCD monitor (Samsung SyncMaster 997DF) and 1024x768 doesn't suit me too well.  My video card is installed correctly (driver and all) and I can't seem to think of anything else that would cause me not to get a higher resolution.

Thanks in advance.


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#2 2005-01-07 21:54:37

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Re: Desktop Resolution

in your conf file do you have vertical and horizontal refresh rates listed (sorry i don't have an example handy but I believe i  posted the necessary code sysntax for it or soemone here may have an example)? I know, in the past not having my refresh rates listed caused similar problems.


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#3 2005-01-07 21:55:12

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Re: Desktop Resolution

in your conf file do you have vertical and horizontal refresh rates listed (sorry i don't have an example handy but I believe i  posted the necessary code syntax for it or someone here may have an example)? I know, in the past not having my refresh rates listed caused similar problems.


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#4 2005-01-07 22:09:42

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Re: Desktop Resolution

another thing to check is your X logfile... if you are on an nvidia card the DDC on occasion detects wrong resolutions and sets it to one of them - I have to force NoDDC and set my laptop to 1400x900 to make it work (this is it's native resolution).

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#5 2005-01-07 22:23:39

mune
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Re: Desktop Resolution

sarah31, my horizontal and vertical refresh rates were both listed, i even tried reducing them but no luck yet.

phrakture, i remember coming across your laptop thread previously, i just tried setting
Option    "NODDC" "1"
and it only caused my resolution to go to what appears to be 800x600.

thanks for the input so far.  big_smile

EDIT: I actually just increased my vertical and horizontal refresh rates and managed to get 1280x964 resolution. However, I can't seem to get an arbitrary resolution (e.g. 1152x864).


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#6 2005-01-10 15:07:55

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Re: Desktop Resolution

Shouldn't refresh rates be left at monitor specified values?

I've always been able to use the 'Screen Resize and Rotate' app to change my kde resolution.

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