[SATLUG] Problem geting best resolution from monitor

[Borries Demeler]

> 
> I bought a new Compaq system last Sunday from Office Max for $529 and have
> added a second hard drive for PCLinuxOS and am having trouble getting the
> monitor configured.
> 
> The monitor is a HP vs17e LCD monitor that is capable of using 1280x1024
> resolution.  The video is a built-in NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE.  The only
> resolution I can get out of it is that is clean is 800x600.  Has anyone had
> any luck configuring this video card /monitor combination at a higher
> resolution?  I am using PCLinuxOS 0.92.

Jim,

make sure your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file has these sections (edit as necessary):

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Card0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    SubSection     "Display"
        Viewport    0 0
        Depth       24
        Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
EndSection

and define the sync rate of your monitor (from your monitor manual
or the web):

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    HorizSync       min - max (where min and max are from your manual)
    VertRefresh     min - max (where min and max are from your manual)
    Option         "DPMS" "on"
EndSection

Also, you may need some modelines, not sure which ones you need, but
try it first without it. Make sure your xorg.conf file uses the nvidia 
driver that you installed from the nvidia website. nvidia is rocksolid
under Linux, never had a problem with it.

Regards, -Borries