Problems trying to configure laptop monitor

[Nilton da Silva Branco <nsbranco@fisica.ufsc.br>]

   Hi. I am new here so I apologize if this question was
answered before. I cannot configure my laptop's monitor,
using Debian 1.3. I've got a HP Compaq. Any help? It
crashes whatever the options I set (1024x768 @ any frequency,
vesa, i"something", etc).
   Tanx.
   Nilton.

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