Can't change to 1024 x 768 resolution

[Wolfgang]

On Fri, 2004-08-20 at 20:42, Jorge Cecílio wrote:
> Hello!
>  
>  
> I'm working on a FC2 at 800x600 resolution, with no problems.
>  
> However, when I change to 1024 x 768 (and restart X by means of
> logging out), my screen turns black never showing again my login
> screen (No error messages!).
> The only way (afaik) to recover my graphical desktop is to restore
> xorg.conf (cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup /etc/X11/xorg.conf) and then
> reboot.
>  
> I installed my system with an unprobed monitor as FC2 doesn't have my
> monitor driver:  Philips 105E.
> Of course, this monitor setting doesn't allow more than 800x600
> resolution so I tried some other Philips monitors and even "Generic
> CRT Display Monitor 1024x768" always with the named problem.
>  
> My graphical card shouldn't(?) be the problem as it is a Nvidia
> GeForce MX 400 (configured as "Nvidia GeForce MX (generic)" by the
> system) (Should support 1024x768 with 256+ colors!)
>  
> Other data:
> My Kernel version is 2.6.5-1.358 on an i686 but I experienced the same
> problem with 2.6.7-1.494.2.2
> I use Gnome although KDE is also installed.
>  
>  
> Shouldn't, at least, Generic CRT Display Monitor 1024x768 work?
> Where can I get a Philips 105E monitor driver? Will this solve my
> problem?
> Can anyone help?
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>  
>  
> Thanks in advance,
> JC

You can check your monitor's manual, and enter the horizontal & Vertical
sync information into your xorg.conf file manually. If you don't have
your manual, goto to the Philips website and download the manual, and
get that info that way.

Wolf