Re: external monitor dell latitude

[Jeff <jcoppock1@comcast.net>]

Kenneth Macdonald Karlsen, 2003-Sep-19 14:13 +0200:
> Hi all.
> I have an external monitor (CRT) attached to my dell latitude at
> work. I have a dreadful resolution of 60 MH on the CRT. Does anyone
> know how i can have 85 HZ or better on the external monitor?  I have
> searched the web and found two settings in the "Device" part of
> /etc/XF86Config-4
> 
>         Option     "crt_screen"                "1"
>         Option      "extern_disp"               "true"
>         Option     "crt_screen"                "true"
> 
> These setting do not work.
> I have a the following card (/proc/pci)
>  ATI Technologies Inc Rage Mobility M3 AGP 2x
> Driver ati in X.
> 
> Hoping someone can help me.
> Kenneth

I too have a Latitude (C610), and use an External monitor frequently.
Here is my only Monitor section in /etc/X11/XF86Config-4:

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier      "Dell Trinitron"
        HorizSync       30-107
        VertRefresh     48-120
        Option          "DPMS"
EndSection

This works just fine whether using the external monitor, or the laptop
display.

jc

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