Samsung 712N and xorg.conf

[Jerry Davis]

On Sunday 09 December 2007 08:48, Matt Graham wrote:
> From: Jerry Davis <jdawgaz at cox.net>
>
> > I am trying to get my Dad's computer working with his Samsung SyncMaster
> > 712N, and am having some trouble. I am 2000 miles away which doesn't help
> > with the debug either.
>
> Remote debugging--just say no.  It can get really difficult to do this sort
> of thing when one end doesn't have a good grasp on tech.  But read on...
>
> > Samsung SyncMaster 712N
> > HorizSync 31.5 - 48.5
> > VertRefresh 40.0 -70.0
>
> Are those accurate?  LCDs may need higher ranges for these than the monitor
> can actually do, because LCDs don't *have* Hsync and Vsync the way CRTs do.

don't really know. my Dad just emailed me, that he got it to work at 800x600 
and he can see the full screen now.

how is the resolution in X11 tied to the sync and refresh rates? could bad 
values make the "native" resolution not be possible? 

>
> > Driver "nv"
>
> Should work OK for now, until he wants 3D.
>
> > Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "720x400" "648x480"
>
> Google says the Samsung 712N has a native resolution of 1280x1024.  So edit
> xorg.conf and add that Mode to the Modes line, then restart X.
>
>
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