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Boot up screen resolution

Asked by Bernard Hill

When booting up 6.06 I get the message, 'out of range' with figures which include 86Hz which is outside the range of my Sony S73 monitor. This clears after about 10 secs. and then the booting completes with the screen at my configured resolution and colour depth. I am concerned about driving the monitor even for a short while out of range. How can I change the boot up monitor configuration to keep the frame rate below the permitted 75Hz?

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Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz) said : 		#1

Try passing to the bootloader vga=791 parameter.
If you still have problems, you can choose a different video mode. You can find them here: http://snipurl.com/unfj

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Bernard Hill (berni-zionundy) said : 		#2

On Wednesday 09 August 2006 11:37, Luca Falavigna wrote:
> Support request #1398 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/1398
>
> Comment:
> Try passing to the bootloader vga=791 parameter.
> If you still have problems, you can choose a different video mode. You can
> find them here: http://snipurl.com/unfj

Many thanks for your suggestion, but that does not solve my problem. The 'out
of range' message appears after the initial boot and occurs just after the
KDE manager has been invoked. Is there a default setting of the KDE manager
before it reads my settings for the VDU? If so, how do I change those default
settings please?

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Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz) said : 		#3

You should try to run dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg. If you choose "medium" or "advanced", you should be able to set the right frame rate.
Once you have completed this step, launch dexconf in order to update X.org configuration file and restart X.

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Bernard Hill (berni-zionundy) said : 		#4

On Wednesday 09 August 2006 19:19, Luca Falavigna wrote:
> Support request #1398 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/1398
>
> Comment:
> You should try to run dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg. If you choose "medium"
> or "advanced", you should be able to set the right frame rate. Once you
> have completed this step, launch dexconf in order to update X.org
> configuration file and restart X.

I have done the above as suggested but it has not cured the problem. That only
seems to have effect when the desktop is booting up. The false frame rate is
being set just before the desktop has taken over control. When I launched
dexconf nothing seemed to happen.

I don't get this problem when booting into SUSe 10.1.

Thank you for your help, anyway.

Best wishes,
Bernard Hill

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Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz) said : 		#5

Could you please append your xorg.conf file?

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Bernard Hill (berni-zionundy) said : 		#6

On Thursday 10 August 2006 19:19, Luca Falavigna wrote:
> Support request #1398 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/1398
>
 I hope that you find the file you asked for; as there were several of them I
have sent them all.

As you have probably realised by now, I am rather inexperienced about the
inner workings of computers, I just find them very useful for what I want to
do.

I do very much appreciate your time and interest in my problem.

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
  FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
  FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
  FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
  FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
  FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
  FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
  FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
  # path to defoma fonts
  FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
  Load "bitmap"
  Load "ddc"
  Load "extmod"
  Load "freetype"
  Load "int10"
  Load "type1"
  Load "vbe"
  load "glx"
  load "GLcore"
  load "dri"
  load "v4l"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
  Driver "kbd"
  option "CoreKeyboard"
  option "XkbRules" "xorg"
  option "XkbModel" "pc104"
  option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Identifier "Configured Mouse"
  Driver "mouse"
  option "CorePointer"
  option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
  option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
  option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
  option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "stylus"
  option "Device" "/dev/wacom"# Change to
  option "Type" "stylus"
  option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
  # /dev/input/event
  # for USB
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "eraser"
  option "Device" "/dev/wacom"# Change to
  option "Type" "eraser"
  option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
  # /dev/input/event
  # for USB
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "cursor"
  option "Device" "/dev/wacom"# Change to
  option "Type" "cursor"
  option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
  # /dev/input/event
  # for USB
EndSection

Section "Device"
  identifier "ATI Technologies, Inc. RV380 0x3e50 [Radeon X600]"
  boardname "ATI Radeon (fglrx)"
  busid "PCI:5:0:0"
  driver "ati"
  screen 0
  vendorname "ATI"
  option "MergedFB" "off"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
  identifier "SDM-S73"
  vendorname "Sony"
  modelname "Sony SDM-S74 (Analog)"
  HorizSync 28.0-81.0
  VertRefresh 48.0-75.0
  modeline "640x480@60" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "640x480@72" 31.5 640 664 704 832 480 489 491 520 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "640x480@75" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "800x600@56" 36.0 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "800x600@72" 50.0 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "800x600@75" 49.5 800 816 896 1056 600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "800x600@60" 40.0 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "832x624@75" 57.284 832 864 928 1152 624 625 628 667 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "1024x768@75" 78.8 1024 1040 1136 1312 768 769 772 800 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "1024x768@70" 75.0 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "1024x768@60" 65.0 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "1152x864@75" 108.0 1152 1216 1344 1600 864 865 868 900 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "1152x768@54" 64.995 1152 1178 1314 1472 768 771 777 806 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "1280x854" 80.0 1280 1309 1460 1636 854 857 864 896 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "1280x1024@75" 135.0 1280 1296 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "1280x960@60" 102.1 1280 1360 1496 1712 960 961 964 994 -hsync +vsync
  modeline "1280x1024@60" 108.0 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "1280x960@75" 129.86 1280 1368 1504 1728 960 961 964 1002 -hsync +vsync
  modeline "1400x1050@60" 122.61 1400 1488 1640 1880 1050 1051 1054 1087 -hsync +vsync
  modeline "1600x1200@65" 175.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "1600x1200@60" 162.0 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +hsync +vsync
  gamma 1.0
EndSection

Section "Screen"
  Identifier "Default Screen"
  Device "ATI Technologies, Inc. RV380 0x3e50 [Radeon X600]"
  Monitor "SDM-S73"
  DefaultDepth 24
  SubSection "Display"
    depth 24
    modes "1280x1024@75" "1280x960@60" "1280x854" "1280x1024@60" "1152x768@54" "1280x960@75" "1152x864@75" "1400x1050@60" "1024x768@60" "1600x1200@65" "1024x768@70" "1600x1200@60" "1024x768@75" "832x624@75" "800x600@60" "800x600@75" "800x600@72" "800x600@56" "640x480@75" "640x480@72" "640x480@60"
  EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
  Identifier "Default Layout"
  screen 0 "Default Screen" 0 0
  InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
  InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
  InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
  InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
  InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
  Mode 0666
EndSection
Section "device" #
  identifier "device1"
  boardname "ATI Radeon (fglrx)"
  busid "PCI:5:0:0"
  driver "ati"
  screen 1
  vendorname "ATI"
  option "MergedFB" "off"
EndSection
Section "screen" #
  identifier "screen1"
  device "device1"
  defaultdepth 24
  monitor "monitor1"
EndSection
Section "monitor" #
  identifier "monitor1"
  gamma 1.0
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
  FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
  FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
  FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
  FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
  FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
  FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
  FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
  # path to defoma fonts
  FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
  Load "i2c"
  Load "bitmap"
  Load "ddc"
  Load "extmod"
  Load "freetype"
  Load "int10"
  Load "type1"
  Load "vbe"
  load "glx"
  load "GLcore"
  load "v4l"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
  Driver "kbd"
  option "CoreKeyboard"
  option "XkbRules" "xorg"
  option "XkbModel" "pc105"
  option "XkbLayout" "gb"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Identifier "Configured Mouse"
  Driver "mouse"
  option "CorePointer"
  option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
  option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
  option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
  option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "stylus"
  option "Device" "/dev/wacom"# Change to
  option "Type" "stylus"
  option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
  # /dev/input/event
  # for USB
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "eraser"
  option "Device" "/dev/wacom"# Change to
  option "Type" "eraser"
  option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
  # /dev/input/event
  # for USB
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "cursor"
  option "Device" "/dev/wacom"# Change to
  option "Type" "cursor"
  option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
  # /dev/input/event
  # for USB
EndSection

Section "Device"
  identifier "ATI Technologies, Inc. RV380 0x3e50 [Radeon X600]"
  boardname "ati"
  busid "PCI:5:0:0"
  driver "ati"
  screen 0
  option "MergedFB" "off"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
  identifier "SDM-S73"
  vendorname "Plug 'n' Play"
  modelname "Plug 'n' Play"
  modeline "640x480@60" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "640x480@72" 31.5 640 664 704 832 480 489 491 520 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "640x480@75" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "800x600@72" 50.0 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "800x600@75" 49.5 800 816 896 1056 600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "800x600@60" 40.0 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "832x624@75" 57.284 832 864 928 1152 624 625 628 667 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "1024x768@75" 78.8 1024 1040 1136 1312 768 769 772 800 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "1024x768@70" 75.0 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "1024x768@60" 65.0 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "1280x960@60" 102.1 1280 1360 1496 1712 960 961 964 994 -hsync +vsync
  modeline "1280x1024@60" 108.0 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "1400x1050@60" 122.61 1400 1488 1640 1880 1050 1051 1054 1087 -hsync +vsync
  gamma 1.21 1.15 1.23
EndSection

Section "Screen"
  Identifier "Default Screen"
  Device "ATI Technologies, Inc. RV380 0x3e50 [Radeon X600]"
  Monitor "SDM-S73"
  DefaultDepth 24
  SubSection "Display"
    depth 24
    virtual 1400 1050
    modes "1280x1024@60" "1400x1050@60" "1280x960@60" "1024x768@60" "1024x768@70" "1024x768@75" "832x624@75" "800x600@60" "800x600@75" "800x600@72" "640x480@75" "640x480@72" "640x480@60"
  EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
  Identifier "Default Layout"
  screen 0 "Default Screen" 0 0
  InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
  InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
  InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
  InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
  InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
  Mode 0666
EndSection
Section "device" #
  identifier "device1"
  boardname "ati"
  busid "PCI:5:0:0"
  driver "ati"
  screen 1
  option "MergedFB" "off"
EndSection
Section "screen" #
  identifier "screen1"
  device "device1"
  defaultdepth 24
  monitor "monitor1"
EndSection
Section "monitor" #
  identifier "monitor1"
  gamma 1.0
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
 FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
 FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
 FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
 FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
 FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
 FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
 FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
 # path to defoma fonts
 FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
 Load "bitmap"
 Load "ddc"
 Load "dri"
 Load "extmod"
 Load "freetype"
 Load "glx"
 Load "int10"
 Load "type1"
 Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
 Driver "kbd"
 Option "CoreKeyboard"
 Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
 Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
 Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "Configured Mouse"
 Driver "mouse"
 Option "CorePointer"
 Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
 Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
 Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
 Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "stylus"
  Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option "Type" "stylus"
  Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "eraser"
  Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option "Type" "eraser"
  Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "cursor"
  Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option "Type" "cursor"
  Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
 Identifier "ATI Technologies, Inc. RV380 0x3e50 [Radeon X600]"
 Driver "ati"
 BusID "PCI:5:0:0"
 Option "UseFBDev" "true"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
 Identifier "SDM-S73"
 Option "DPMS"
 HorizSync 28-80
 VertRefresh 48-75
EndSection

Section "Screen"
 Identifier "Default Screen"
 Device "ATI Technologies, Inc. RV380 0x3e50 [Radeon X600]"
 Monitor "SDM-S73"
 DefaultDepth 24
 SubSection "Display"
  Depth 1
  Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
 EndSubSection
 SubSection "Display"
  Depth 4
  Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
 EndSubSection
 SubSection "Display"
  Depth 8
  Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
 EndSubSection
 SubSection "Display"
  Depth 15
  Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
 EndSubSection
 SubSection "Display"
  Depth 16
  Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
 EndSubSection
 SubSection "Display"
  Depth 24
  Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
 EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
 Identifier "Default Layout"
 Screen "Default Screen"
 InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
 InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
 InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
 InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
 InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
 Mode 0666
EndSection

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
 FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
 FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
 FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
 FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
 FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
 FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
 FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
 # path to defoma fonts
 FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
 Load "i2c"
 Load "bitmap"
 Load "ddc"
 Load "dri"
 Load "extmod"
 Load "freetype"
 Load "glx"
 Load "int10"
 Load "type1"
 Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
 Driver "kbd"
 Option "CoreKeyboard"
 Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
 Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
 Option "XkbLayout" "gb"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "Configured Mouse"
 Driver "mouse"
 Option "CorePointer"
 Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
 Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
 Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
 Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "stylus"
  Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option "Type" "stylus"
  Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "eraser"
  Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option "Type" "eraser"
  Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "cursor"
  Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option "Type" "cursor"
  Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
 Identifier "ATI Technologies, Inc. RV380 0x3e50 [Radeon X600]"
 Driver "ati"
 BusID "PCI:5:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
 Identifier "SDM-S73"
 Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
 Identifier "Default Screen"
 Device "ATI Technologies, Inc. RV380 0x3e50 [Radeon X600]"
 Monitor "SDM-S73"
 DefaultDepth 24
 SubSection "Display"
  Depth 1
  Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
 EndSubSection
 SubSection "Display"
  Depth 4
  Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
 EndSubSection
 SubSection "Display"
  Depth 8
  Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
 EndSubSection
 SubSection "Display"
  Depth 15
  Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
 EndSubSection
 SubSection "Display"
  Depth 16
  Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
 EndSubSection
 SubSection "Display"
  Depth 24
  Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
 EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
 Identifier "Default Layout"
 Screen "Default Screen"
 InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
 InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
 InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
 InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
 InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
 Mode 0666
EndSection

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
  # path to defoma fonts
    FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
    FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
    FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
    FontPath "/usr/local/share/fonts"
EndSection

Section "Module"
  Load "i2c"
  Load "bitmap"
  Load "ddc"
  Load "extmod"
  Load "freetype"
  Load "int10"
  Load "type1"
  Load "vbe"
  load "glx"
  load "GLcore"
  load "v4l"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
  Driver "kbd"
  option "CoreKeyboard"
  option "XkbRules" "xorg"
  option "XkbModel" "pc105"
  option "XkbLayout" "gb"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Identifier "Configured Mouse"
  Driver "mouse"
  option "CorePointer"
  option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
  option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
  option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
  option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "stylus"
  option "Device" "/dev/wacom"# Change to
  option "Type" "stylus"
  option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
  # /dev/input/event
  # for USB
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "eraser"
  option "Device" "/dev/wacom"# Change to
  option "Type" "eraser"
  option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
  # /dev/input/event
  # for USB
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "cursor"
  option "Device" "/dev/wacom"# Change to
  option "Type" "cursor"
  option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
  # /dev/input/event
  # for USB
EndSection

Section "Device"
  identifier "ATI Technologies, Inc. RV380 0x3e50 [Radeon X600]"
  boardname "ati"
  busid "PCI:5:0:0"
  driver "ati"
  screen 0
  option "MergedFB" "off"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
  identifier "SDM-S73"
  vendorname "Sony"
  modelname "Sony SDM-S73"
  HorizSync 28.0-65.0
  VertRefresh 57.0-75.0
  modeline "640x480@60" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "640x480@72" 31.5 640 664 704 832 480 489 491 520 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "640x480@75" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "800x600@72" 50.0 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "800x600@75" 49.5 800 816 896 1056 600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "800x600@60" 40.0 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "832x624@75" 57.284 832 864 928 1152 624 625 628 667 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "1024x768@75" 78.8 1024 1040 1136 1312 768 769 772 800 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "1024x768@70" 75.0 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "1024x768@60" 65.0 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -vsync -hsync
  modeline "1280x960@60" 102.1 1280 1360 1496 1712 960 961 964 994 -hsync +vsync
  modeline "1280x1024@60" 108.0 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
  modeline "1400x1050@60" 122.61 1400 1488 1640 1880 1050 1051 1054 1087 -hsync +vsync
  gamma 1.21 1.15 1.23
EndSection

Section "Screen"
  Identifier "Default Screen"
  Device "ATI Technologies, Inc. RV380 0x3e50 [Radeon X600]"
  Monitor "SDM-S73"
  DefaultDepth 24
  SubSection "Display"
    depth 24
    modes "1280x1024@60" "1400x1050@60" "1280x960@60" "1024x768@60" "1024x768@70" "1024x768@75" "832x624@75" "800x600@60" "800x600@75" "800x600@72" "640x480@75" "640x480@72" "640x480@60"
  EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
  Identifier "Default Layout"
  screen 0 "Default Screen" 0 0
  InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
  InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
  InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
  InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
  InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
  Mode 0666
EndSection
Section "device" #
  identifier "device1"
  boardname "ati"
  busid "PCI:5:0:0"
  driver "ati"
  screen 1
  option "MergedFB" "off"
EndSection
Section "screen" #
  identifier "screen1"
  device "device1"
  defaultdepth 24
  monitor "monitor1"
EndSection
Section "monitor" #
  identifier "monitor1"
  gamma 1.0
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection

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Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz) said : 		#7

Do you have the same problem with LiveCD?

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Bernard Hill (berni-zionundy) said : 		#8

On Friday 11 August 2006 10:51, Luca Falavigna wrote:
> Support request #1398 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/1398
>
> Comment:
> Do you have the same problem with LiveCD?

Yes, but for a much shorter time; only about 3 seconds. The out of range frame
rate is 82Hz not 86 as I stated previously. I thought I had better correct
this information in case it is significant.

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Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz) said : 		#9

Try to use this settings in your Monitor section:
Section "Monitor"
        Identifier "Sony S73"
        Option "DPMS"
        HorizSync 30-70
        VertRefresh 50-160
EndSection

You may want to disable frame buffer too by turning off UseFBDev option in Device section.

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Bernard Hill (berni-zionundy) said : 		#10

On Saturday 12 August 2006 08:43, Luca Falavigna wrote:
> Support request #1398 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/1398
>
> Comment:
> Try to use this settings in your Monitor section:
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "Sony S73"
> Option "DPMS"
> HorizSync 30-70
> VertRefresh 50-160
> EndSection
>
> You may want to disable frame buffer too by turning off UseFBDev option in
> Device section.

Thank you for continuing with your interest. I have checked that the xorg.conf
has figures as you suggest, except that the specifcation for this monitor is
28-80kHz and 48-75Hz and I have set to these. The UseFBDev option has now been
set to ´false´. The option DPMS was already set.

Sorry to report that the out of range message still diplays during booting.

The display sequence when booting is as follows:
The first screen is a graphic screen at a reasonable definition something like
1024x768 (it could be 1280x1024) during the initial boot while the file
system is checked and essential drivers are installed. After this the screen
blanks and changes to a text screen at something like 800x600 which also
shows the previous messages and then goes on with futher checks etc. The
screen then blanks and the error message about being out of range is
displayed for about 12 secs. The actual figures shown are 36.8kHz and 82Hz.
It is a little odd that it does diplay that message for so long before
blanking out completely. Perhaps some safety circuit is holding the actual
signal from the display. After that the screen blanks again before displaying
a graphic screen at 1280x1024, my chosen resolution, and the last stage of
booting is completed. I assume that this is the normal sequence apart from
the error message.

Please accept my sincere thanks for your help with this as I do want to
continue with Ubuntu, it is a superb system. The way Ubuntu is going it
could, in my opinion, prove to be the most significant challenge to MS of all
the Linux systems. The way that the programs can be installed and updated
appeals to me, as I am sure it will to many ´computer workings´ illiterate
computer users. SUSE has been almost completely abandoned by me.

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Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz) said : 		#11

These are technical specification for your monitor: http://snipurl.com/utzs
You should try to adjust refresh rate and depth accordingly.

If you can, you should try to obtain a working copy of xorg.conf from SuSE and use it with Ubuntu. I know, it's just a stupid hack, but it could solve your problems until a *real* solution comes out.

And don't forget: keep using Ubuntu! :)

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Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz) said : 		#12

Take a look at this interesting HOWTO:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FixVideoResolutionHowto

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Bernard Hill (berni-zionundy) said : 		#13

On Monday 14 August 2006 17:57, Luca Falavigna wrote:
> Support request #1398 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/1398
>
> Comment:
> Take a look at this interesting HOWTO:
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FixVideoResolutionHowto

Many, many thanks for your interest and help with my problem which you will be
pleased to note has now been resolved. On the Community Docs page
BinaryDriversHowto/ATI there is full information for the installation of the
fglrx module. I followed the instructions to the letter and this has resolved
the problem. Obviously the driver for the card was not installed in the first
place and this driver from the restricted repository is driving the card
correctly.

I am only sorry that I am not sufficiently computer literate to play a full
part within the Ubuntu community, but perhaps my experience with the ATI
Radeon X600 Pro, will help someone else who is having similar difficulties.
They should also be encouraged by this display of continuing help which you
have provided. If I can follow the instructions given, anyone else should be
able to.

It would be good if the messages could be edited to leave just the relevant
information on display.

Best wishes,
Bernard Hill

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Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz) said : 		#14

I don't think it is possible to modify these messages.
If you want, you can write something about this thread in the Ubuntu Wiki.
Please, close this support request when ready.

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Bernard Hill (berni-zionundy) said : 		#15

In message <20060816143122.7494.66887.launchpad@<email address hidden>
ntu.com> you wrote:

> Support request #1398 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/1398
>
> Comment:
> I don't think it is possible to modify these messages.
> If you want, you can write something about this thread in the Ubuntu Wiki.
> Please, close this support request when ready.

As this problem has now been resolved satisfactorily, it is time to
close this support request. How is that done? There is no guidance on
the site.

--
Bernard G Hill Tel: 01633 880197
Zion, Church Road, Undy, Caldicot, NP26 3EN

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Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz) said : 		#16

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