From: mike <mike@kevino.org>
To: linux-newbie@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: faulty screen resolution
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:03:10 -0700 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <41353BEE.3060307@kevino.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <fc.004c4e000061adaa004c4e000061adaa.61af5d@palmertrinity.org>
William Stanard wrote:
> I'm running Linux 2.4.18-14smp on a Compaq Proliant, using an Acer 56c
> monitor, and the X login practically fills the screen. I cannot even get
> to the OK button in trying to switch the screen resolution. This pretty
> well immobilizes me as far as using the Mozilla browser or any Xterm apps.
> Any ideas? When I was running the same 2.4.18-14 on an old Acer desktop
> model, no problem... the monitor comes from that setup, by the way. Would
> it be safe to swap the video cards as a kludge? BTW, what does the smp
> mean at the end of the version number?
>
> Bill Stanard
> Academic Computing
> Palmer Trinity School
While you are in X try Ctrl+Alt+(-)or(+)
The - and + will move the resolutions up and down. Which may allow
you see the whole screen to configure your resolution.
Mike
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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2004-09-01 3:03 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 3+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2004-08-31 14:12 faulty screen resolution William Stanard
2004-09-01 3:03 ` mike [this message]
2004-09-01 3:23 ` Ray Olszewski
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