How to find out monitor frequencies?

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katrina
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How to find out monitor frequencies?

#1 Post by katrina »

How do I find out what they are? The installation process didn't detect them properly. :( It's an LCD screen on an MSI Wind U100. I know the resolution is 1024x600.

Currently, it's running a trial version of XP that the shop put in with no extra charge. :p
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#2 Post by muggins »

If you kill the display, (by entering Control+Alt+Backspace), then run xorgwizard from the commandline, do either Xorg of Xvesa give you other options?

If they do, try selecting, then restart window manager with xwin
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#3 Post by mikeb »

look in /etc/X11/xorg.conf for this section

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Section "Monitor"
	#DisplaySize	  340   270	# mm
	Identifier   "Monitor0"
	VendorName   "ACR"
	ModelName    "Acer AL1717"
	### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
	Option	    "DPMS"
	HorizSync    24.0-80.0
	VertRefresh  49.0-75.0
	#UseModes     "Modes0" #monitor0usemodes
	EndSection
and set vert refresh......most lcd use 60 - 75 htz.....do it manually as it seems the auto detects isn't working.
Restart x to test...or there is xvidtune from the command prompt may help

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#4 Post by katrina »

Hmm...

@mikeb I could be wrong, but shouldn't I already have puppy installed for there to be an xorg.conf for me to look at?

@muggins The other options do not match the resolution of the monitor.
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#5 Post by Flash »

katrina, do you mean that XP is what is running on the computer now? You haven't tried to install Puppy at all? If so, can you boot Puppy from a CD?
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#6 Post by HairyWill »

what version of puppy are you trying with
I'm not certain but I think support for your display has only just been included in the 4.1 series which is still in beta
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#7 Post by katrina »

@Flash Yes, XP is running on it now. I can boot from my LiveUSB, but I get stuck at the Puppy Video Wizard. It doesn't recognize my screen, so I have to input horizontal and vertical frequencies... which I don't know. :(

@HairyWill Trying with Dingo.


Should I also try with Xvesa?
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#8 Post by Pence »

The frequencies of some monitors can be adjusted on the monitor.
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#9 Post by felip3 »

I think continue anyway and switch to console (ctrl+alt+f2) and then vi /etc/X11/xorg.conf

and change the refresh rates manually, i have done something similar with my old crt 800x600 monitor
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