ACER LAPTOP SCREEN CONFIGURATION

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#1

opensuse 11.1

I am unable to configure my screen.
I have removed ~/.config/monitors.xml
I Get only 800x600 resolution
As you can see there is nothing in modes section in xorg.conf file.

I need help please.

Regards

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From laptop bios information

BIOS : PHOENIX (SecureCore)
BIOS : V2.01
CPU : INTEL CORE DUO CPU T6600 2,2 GHz
HARD DISK -> FIXED DISK 0 : WDC WD3200BEVT-22ZCT0 -(PM)PM
CDROM -> ATAPI CD-ROM TSST corp : CDDVDW TS-L633C -(PS)
VGA BIOS : 70.18.36.00.0D
KBC Ver : 03.35
LAPTOP SERIAL NUMBER : LXPHU021469442BB612000
LAPTOP NAME : ASPIRE 7736G

From Nvidia Web information

Nvidia GeForce G210M
Max frequency : 72 MHz
Max digital resolution : 2560x1600
Max VGA resolution : 2048x1536

From Acer France Web information

Screen : 17.3"
Max resolution : 1600x900
16.7 M colors
Ratio 16:9
Response time : 8mms 60% color gamut

From /etc/X11/xorg.conf

/…/

SaX generated X11 config file

Created on: 2009-12-28T14:27:35+0100.

Version: 8.1

Contact: Marcus Schaefer <sax@suse.de>, 2005

Contact: SaX-User list <https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/sax-users>

Automatically generated by [ISaX] (8.1)

PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE!

Section “Files”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/local”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/Type1”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/URW”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/Speedo”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/PEX”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin2/misc:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin2/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin2/100dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin2/Type1”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin7/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/baekmuk:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/japanese:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/kwintv”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/truetype”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/uni:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/CID”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/ucs/misc:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/ucs/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/ucs/100dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/hellas/misc:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/hellas/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/hellas/100dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/hellas/Type1”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/misc/sgi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/xtest”
FontPath “/opt/kde3/share/fonts”
InputDevices “/dev/gpmdata”
InputDevices “/dev/input/mice”
EndSection

Section “ServerFlags”
Option “AllowMouseOpenFail” “on”
Option “ZapWarning” “on”
EndSection

Section “Module”
Load “extmod”
Load “dbe”
Load “glx”
Load “freetype”
Load “dri”
EndSection

Section “InputDevice”
Driver “kbd”
Identifier “Keyboard[0]”
Option “Protocol” “Standard”
Option “XkbLayout” “fr”
Option “XkbModel” “microsoftpro”
Option “XkbOptions” “caps:capslock”
Option “XkbRules” “xfree86”
EndSection

Section “InputDevice”
Driver “mouse”
Identifier “Mouse[1]”
Option “Buttons” “5”
Option “Device” “/dev/input/mice”
Option “Name” “USB Optical Mouse”
Option “Protocol” “explorerps/2”
Option “Vendor” “Sysp”
Option “ZAxisMapping” “4 5”
EndSection

Section “InputDevice”
Driver “synaptics”
Identifier “Mouse[3]”
Option “Buttons” “5”
Option “Device” “/dev/input/mice”
Option “Emulate3Buttons” “on”
Option “HorizScrollDelta” “0”
Option “InputFashion” “Mouse”
Option “Name” “Synaptics;Touchpad”
Option “Protocol” “explorerps/2”
Option “SHMConfig” “on”
Option “Vendor” “Sysp”
Option “ZAxisMapping” “4 5”
EndSection

Section “Monitor”
Option “CalcAlgorithm” “XServerPool”
DisplaySize 305 230
HorizSync 30-88
Identifier “Monitor[0]”
ModelName “1600X1200@70HZ”
Option “DPMS”
Option “PreferredMode” “1600x800”
VendorName “–> LCD”
VertRefresh 58-71
UseModes “Modes[0]”
EndSection

Section “Modes”
Identifier “Modes[0]”
EndSection

Section “Screen”
SubSection “Display”
Depth 15
Modes “default”
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 16
Modes “default”
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 24
Modes “default”
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 8
Modes “default”
EndSubSection
Device “Device[0]”
Identifier “Screen[0]”
Monitor “Monitor[0]”
EndSection

Section “Device”
BoardName “Framebuffer Graphics”
Driver “fbdev”
Identifier “Device[0]”
Screen 0
VendorName “VESA”
EndSection

Section “ServerLayout”
Identifier “Layout[all]”
InputDevice “Keyboard[0]” “CoreKeyboard”
InputDevice “Mouse[1]” “CorePointer”
InputDevice “Mouse[3]” “SendCoreEvents”
Option “Clone” “off”
Option “Xinerama” “off”
Screen “Screen[0]”
EndSection

Section “DRI”
Group “video”
Mode 0660
EndSection

Section “Extensions”
EndSection

#2

The nVidia GeForce G210M is pretty new hardware. Was the “fbdev” (frame buffer) driver the only driver you tried?

How experienced are you with openSUSE Linux? With Linux in general ? I’m not certain what level I need to reply to give you an answer.

Did you try running the VESA driver, installing from run level 3 with root permissions:

sax2 -r -m 0=vesa

to configure the /etc/X11/xorg.conf for the vesa driver?

You could also try the opensource openGL nvidia driver, but it may not work with your new hardware. That driver can be configured with:

sax2 -r -m 0=nv

The above is NOT a guide, only hints. If you need more detail, you need to advise.

You could also install the proprietary nVidia driver: NVIDIA/The hard way - openSUSE

#3

Hi.

I use linux for fun for more than 15 years.
I have configured a samba pdc at home to replace a windows NT server five year ago.
I can manage myself with normal information; but this is the first time I install linux on laptop.

Back to my problem.

I plan to creat Modeline using GTC when I will come back from holidays on january the 8th. I am leaving to morroww morning.

So for now happy new year.

Regards.

#4

Hi.

Have modified by hand the X11 config file.

And naturally I did a mistake. So as the system boot in text mode I had to configure again X11 in run level 3 mode. And then all works nice.

Back again in graphic run level 5 mode I can add and change display resolution.

So I think there is a bug in installation script ?

For information I have tested a live linux CD ( ZENWALK 5.0 de 2008 ) which configure correctly and automaticaly the driver with the best resolution.

Thanks for your help.

#5

So I take it your graphics work now ?

I think the installation script makes an assumption that no /etc/X11/xorg.conf file is needed after the install. However as you discovered, thats not always the case and sometimes an xorg.conf file is needed. I believe the installation script thou, uses its own /etc/X11/xorg.conf.install configuration file.

I created a how to / guide to provide more practical theory on this graphical aspect for openSUSE: openSUSE Graphic Card Practical Theory Guide for Users - openSUSE Forums

#6

yes.

And for now I am trying to put my new laptop in its initial state with windows 7

Regards