Date: Wed, 4 Feb 1998 11:56:22 -0500 From: Aaron Jeremias Luz <aaron@dreamscape.com> To: Brian <brian@elite.net> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: [NEWBIE] Monitor Setup in Xfree86 Message-ID: <19980204115622.18878@homenet> In-Reply-To: <34D7E77D.540827FA@elite.net>; from Brian on Wed, Feb 04, 1998 at 03:58:53AM %2B0000 References: <34D7E77D.540827FA@elite.net>
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On Wed, Feb 04, 1998 at 03:58:53AM +0000, Brian wrote: > Not knowing much about monitors, I found the following on my monitor: > > ############################################################################### > # Monitor: Seiko CM 1440 > # Contributor: Jeff Jennings [jennings@stortek.com] > # Last Edit Date: 12/9/91 > # > # name clock horizontal timing vertical timing flags > "1024x768i" 45 1024 1064 1224 1264 768 777 785 817 > Interlace > "1152x900i" 45 1152 1184 1288 1360 900 898 929 939 > Interlace > > -------------------------------- > > Ok, I'm currently using a Diamond Stealth 24 VLB with 1 meg video RAM. > This monitor will do 1024x768 in (yuck) Win95. > > I do realize this is a RTFM question, but the problem is I'm not > confident in setting this up with all the warnings I keep seeing about > how I can blow up the monitor with the wrong setup. As it is now, I'm > using the S3 server, in 1024x768 using the SVGA 1024x768 interlace > monitor selection in the Xfree86 config program. Only problem is, at > the very top of the monitor, about 1/4 of an inch is "warped", which I'm > assuming means I don't have the scan rates right. I need to fix this, > obviously. I'm hoping someone out there can tell me the numbers to put > in, in the Graphical Xfree86 config program in the monitors tab. If > there is any other information I need to know, I could use that too. > [...] You could use xvidtune to center or stretch the image. If you have not done so already, add these lines to your XF86Config within the monitor section. BandWidth 47 # MHz HorizSync 30-36 # kHz VertRefresh 48-62 # Hz These are actually quite conservative numbers, but they should protect your monitor from damage. Consult your monitor manual for exact numbers. Most modern monitors are "multisyncs." If yours is, you need not worry much about setting monitor timings exactly. When using xvidtune, I suggest you start X as root with as little running as possible. If your monitor should freak out at any point, just hit the 'r' key to restore the initial settings. If that fails, turn off your monitor; hit Ctrl-Alt-Backspace; wait 10 seconds; and turn your monitor back on. You should be returned to text mode. Have you browsed www.xfree86.org yet? Have fun, Aaron
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