Re: New version of xserver-svga gives poorer display on laptop
On Fri, Mar 17, 2000 at 12:14:04PM +0000, Joseph Heenan wrote:
> In message <[🔎] 200003162017.e2GKH9m21727@linda.lfix.co.uk>
> "Oliver Elphick" <olly@lfix.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >
> > The nature of the problem is this:
> > There is a tendency for the image to be smeared to the right. This is
> > particularly noticeable with the mouse cursor, which trails a small comet
> [snip]
>
> I had /exactly/ this problem. I finally solved it by using xf86config
> to generate a new configuration file. It worked fine after that (and,
> not only that, but the display which was slightly flickerly with the
> previous version is now rock solid).
>
> My laptop is a Clevo 98 rebadged by Novatech in the UK - think the
> screen is 12.1", it does 800x600 max, /proc/pci says the controller
> is a '"S3 Inc. ViRGE/MX+MV (rec 3).". I can send you my XF86Config if
> you think it might help.
>
I also had to add
Set_LCDClk 40
to the Device section. Be aware that parse-xf86config
used in /etc/init.d/xdm doesn't unserstand it
> Cheers,
>
> Joseph
>
>
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