Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 20:08:38 -0800 From: Darryl Okahata <darrylo@sr.hp.com> To: "Jose M. Alcaide" <jose@we.lc.ehu.es>, freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG, Jeff <jeff@simplenet.com> Subject: ATI Mobility & XFree86 3.3.5 Message-ID: <199912030408.UAA10326@mina.sr.hp.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 30 Nov 1999 15:06:59 PST." <199911302307.PAA07979@mina.sr.hp.com>
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OK,
I've got an alpha-release ready. I've tested it on my Dell
Inspiron 7500 in 1024x768x64k and 1400x1050x64k modes. I think it'll
work only in 64k-color modes. However, I have no idea if it'll work on
other laptops. Binaries and sources/patches are included.
I've also stamped it with the following warning:
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DANGER! Although I do not know of any such problems with the software
in this kit, it is possible for software to damage the LCD
display/circuitry in some laptops. Be aware that this software might
cause physical damage to your laptop, which could be very expensive to
repair. Use this software at your own risk.
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The only laptop, of which I'm aware, that can supposedly be damaged, is
the Compaq Presario 1610, which uses a different video chipset
(Neomagic -- see http://www.precisioninsight.com/faq.html#neocpq).
I don't think there's a problem with the ATI Mobility chipset, but this
X server hasn't been tested much, and so I'm mentioning this
possibility.
That said, you can get the kit in the directory:
ftp://ftp.sonic.net/pub/users/darrylo/freebsd/
Look for the file:
XFree86-3.3.5-FreeBSD-3.3-Inspiron7500.tar.gz
Start with the top-level README file.
--
Darryl Okahata
darrylo@sr.hp.com
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