[ale] modeline for Dell 2001FP

Michael D. Hirsch mhirsch at nubridges.com
Tue Jun 15 09:53:34 EDT 2004


On Tuesday 15 June 2004 01:38 am, Dow Hurst wrote:
> To get the exact vertical and horizontal frequency that Dell says the
> monitor only supports at 1600x1200 would be the reason for the modeline.
>  I wouldn't care if I could get it to work with the SaX2 tool in Yast2.
> But, it wouldn't so I am trying this route.  It's pointless to purchase
> a fancy large LCD if your forced to a lower resolution.

I would try, instead, setting the vertical, horizontal, and resolution and let 
it figure out the modeline.

in the "Monitor" section set
HorizSyc 60
VertRefresh 75

Then in the "Screen" section have
	Modes "1600x1200"

Let the X server figure out the modeline.  

Michael



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