Monitor Not Optimum Mode/Screen Black/Can't Get Back

[Arthur Pemberton]

On 6/15/07, Rob Butts <r.butts2 at verizon.net> wrote:
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> After just installing Fedora 7 on a new drive I was setting the screen
> resolution to 1600 x 1200.  The screen went black with a gray box voting
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> Not Optimum Mode
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> Recommended Mode: 1600 x 1200
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> I'm sure this is because I didn't install the driver for this monitor but I
> don't know how to get to a lower resolution.  I tried searching the Fedora 7
> installation forum archives but I don't have permission.


Assuming the problem is the same as with FC6

Follow the following tutorial to get to runlevel 3:
http://www.pembo13.com/linux/tutorials/runlevel3/

Then edit the /etc/X11/xorg.conf to put in the proper resolution.

If you need further assistance, let us know.

Arthur Pemberton

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