On 5/10/07, Alex Holst <a@mongers.org> wrote:
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> Quoting Jimmy Mitchener (jimmy.mitchener@gmail.com):
> > Try `sudo 915resolution 4d 1680 1050 32`
> >
> > If 4d is the only one that has 1680x1050 available you only have 16bit
> > color, and you're trying to use 24, so it's not changing anything.
>
> Thanks for commenting; this is the relevant output from 915resolution:
> tori$ sudo 915resolution -l | grep 1680
> Mode 3a : 1680x1050, 8 bits/pixel
> Mode 3c : 1680x1050, 8 bits/pixel
> Mode 4b : 1680x1050, 16 bits/pixel
> Mode 4d : 1680x1050, 32 bits/pixel
> Mode 5a : 1680x1050, 24 bits/pixel
> Mode 5c : 1680x1050, 32 bits/pixel
>
> With those settings, I get 1280x1024@60Hz - but again xwininfo -root shows
> that my actual desktop size is 1680x1050.


Have you checked your HorizSync/VertRefresh? I'd be willing to bet those are
not correct. Check your display's specs. My Samsung 206BW uses the
following:

    HorizSync   30 - 81
    VertRefresh 56 - 75

Jimmy.