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Re: LCD Modelines needed



> Hi.
> 
> I've a Dell Latitude C800 machine running here with a resolution
> of 1400x1050 pixels on its display.
> Now there are some special cases where I want a lower resolution,
> but I can't find propper modelines for i.e. 640x480 or 1024x768 since
> the panel is somewhat sensible about frequencies.


> It is an "IBM ITSX95" and should play good with 60Hz. I used the
> "modeline" utility to generate some lower ones at 60Hz, but no success.
> The screen turns black till you press Ctrl+Alt+Backspace.
> 
> Any Ideas?

LCDs are much more prissy about dotclocks.  The startup log as you enter
X on modes that work might tell you what dotclocks it enjoys.  Then you 
can mess with modeline generators to try and get something that is a bit
closer to that, and see if it works...

* Heather Stern * star@ many places...



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