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Line under mouse after fixing screen resolution problem

Asked by Nashenas88

I had trouble with my screen resolution before; however, now I have fixed the problem. I now have my resolution set to 1280x1024. Unfortunately, now I have a line underneath my mouse. Here is a screen shot of what you see (look slightly below the red mouse in the middle of the scrren)
 <img src=http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b48/Nashenas/Screenshot1.png>
This happens under any resolution.
I used the method for ATI cards at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FixVideoResolutionHowto using the commands
sudo su
(entered password)
aticonfig
sudo aticonfig --initial --input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf
sudo aticonfig --resolution=1400x1050,1280x1024,1024x768,800x600
sudo aticonfig --force-monitor=crt1,notv

I am running an IBM T60 with an ATI X1400

I'd really appreciate any advice anyone can give me regarding this.

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Lean Fuglsang (lean-ubuntu-cd) said : 		#1

Hmm, you are using the properitary ATI driver. You should send your support request to ATI.
What happens if you use "ati" driver instead of "fglrx"?

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Dave Gilbert (ubuntu-treblig) said : 		#2

It sounds like you have a driver bug; and as Lean says if you are using ATIs closed source drivers you should report it to them....

however...
you might be able to work around it - take a copy of your /etc/X11/xorg.conf somewhere safe and then open up your /etc/X11/xorg.conf
search through for a line that says Option "SWcursor" and if it is off turn it on.

If there isn't already an SWcursor line then search for the line:

Section "Device"

probably then an 'Identifier' line and a 'Driver' line; create a new line below that
with:

Option "SWcursor" "on"

then restart X and hope for the best!

Dave

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