I’m using openSUSE 11.0 and KDE 3.50.
When I invoke Yast to setup my monitor, there isn’t a Monitor 933SN. It’s an 18.5" monitor. So I chose 931C (DIGITAL). I notice the monitor is set at 1024x768. The manual suggests 1680x1050. But when I choose anything over 1024x768 and click on Test, It always shows the test as 1024x768, instead of the resolution I chose.
What am I doing wrong? How to change the resolution to something above 1024x768?
If anyone is familiar with this monitor, what is the best and highest resolutions it will accept?
Choose a generic LDC model of same native resolution as yours.
Other information. I’m using the onboard video of my ASROCK ALiveNF6gG-DVI motherboard which features an integrated NVIDIA GeForce6-class graphics DX9.0 VGA
I tried the → LCD route but the test still comes out at 1024x768
I tried the –> LCD route but the test still comes out at 1024x768
Really? Did you restart the X-server after making the change?
What does xrandr command report?
How to restart the X-Server?
xrandr
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 240, current 1024 x 768, maximum 1024 x 768
default connected 1024x768+0+0 0mm x 0mm
1024x768 75.0* 70.0 60.0
etc
But for sure the maximum is greater than 1024x768. So something must be blocking the higher resolutions.
CTRL-ALT-BACKSPACE to restart X-server. xrandr uses EDID (from monitor) to get its resolutions.
Post output of cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
There seems to be an increasing number of users with similar display resolution issues. Xorg uses EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) to get resolution and refresh rate info. This does not always get reported correctly, so sometimes it is necessary to override it and use manual modeline entries. The following option needs to be added to the Device section of corg.conf:
Option “IgnoreEDID” “true”
Basic idea explained here (its Gentoo based, but well written and same applies):
X.Org/Modelines - Gentoo Linux Wiki
Note: Manual modelines can be added to Modes section (because of the ‘UseModes “Modes[0]”’ entry in Monitor section). I also recommend ‘gtf’ CLI command to generate a modeline.
This may also be helpful:
Baudizm :: Ignoring EDID to impose higher resolution :: September :: 2005
See how that goes.