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845116 2010-01-03 05:01:00 Happy New Year,
I have a Dell monitor, given to me by a friend, it works well. To get it working on my Linux Ubuntu 9.10 on other than 800x600; I need details such as ;Horiz: sync:', and 'Vert:, refresh'
I'm amased at how difficult it is. Dell NZ wont let me sign up to ask because my 'phone number is not correct - Rubbish. I've googled and searched for ages. Has anyone any suggestions where I might find this info: please.
thanks for replies..........sarum
sarum (6222)
845117 2010-01-03 05:17:00 Is that a LCD screen? If so, then you shouldn't need to do anything. Do you have a graphic driver installed? Jen (38)
845118 2010-01-03 06:45:00 Yes it's an LCD, and the problem is not with drivers, but with Ubuntu 9.10 specifically. Previous Ubuntu versions recognised everything; well almost.
Loads of '9.10' users with elderly machines are stuck with 800x600. But some saint/hacker has come up with a work-around, needing 'horz' and 'vert' and also, if poss: 'Maximum resolution' info:.
The guy who gave me the monitor works for the IT dept: of a commercial firm. The monitor has always worked well with both Linux and XP.
But; I just cannot find E 515 FPb anywhere - that's all I need.

PS. I'm an elderly newby, but I understand from the Ubuntu forum that 9.10 hasn't got an 'xorg.conf' file. By inserting the required details and a bit more into(CLI) the console; then such a file is created, and all will be well, after other 'hacks' on the console.
Thanks for such a quick reply
sarum (6222)
845119 2010-01-03 23:34:00 Try this page, it's maybe not the exact model but it's a 15 inch dell and the numbers you want will be very similar.
supportapj.dell.com
jinja_thom (4306)
845120 2010-01-05 05:22:00 Hi Jinja, thankyou for that link. I've printed the info: and I shall give it a go this evening. Lets hope it works. Thanks again for your and Jen's replies
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