[ale] modeline for Dell 2001FP

Tue Jun 15 11:40:17 EDT 2004

On Tue, 2004-06-15 at 10:44, Dow Hurst wrote:
> Well now, how simple was that.  You can pat yourself on the back, 'cause it 
> worked!  Thanks!  I thought I had to have a range of of values and didn't 
> realize I could put in just one value for the refresh rates.

Woo hoo!  I win!! Yay.  I'm going to Disney World.

The mode line is the worst thing about X.  With the current X it's a lot
better since usually it'll figure out its modeline.  It still kinda
sucks.

Glad to help,

Michael

> Michael D. Hirsch wrote:
> > On Tuesday 15 June 2004 01:38 am, Dow Hurst wrote:
> > 
> >>To get the exact vertical and horizontal frequency that Dell says the
> >>monitor only supports at 1600x1200 would be the reason for the modeline.
> >> I wouldn't care if I could get it to work with the SaX2 tool in Yast2.
> >>But, it wouldn't so I am trying this route.  It's pointless to purchase
> >>a fancy large LCD if your forced to a lower resolution.
> > 
> > 
> > I would try, instead, setting the vertical, horizontal, and resolution and let 
> > it figure out the modeline.
> > 
> > in the "Monitor" section set
> > HorizSyc 60
> > VertRefresh 75
> > 
> > Then in the "Screen" section have
> > 	Modes "1600x1200"
> > 
> > Let the X server figure out the modeline.  
> > 
> > Michael
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