linux video issue

[mickey]

Is this a virtual desktop issue (where the desktop is large than the 
screen?) Does CTRL+ALT+ [PLUS] or [MINUS] help?

Edit your /etc/X11/XFree86.conf file, search down through to the screen 
section that shows a line:

Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" etc

The first resolution shown is your default, try 1280x1024 (usually the 
actual resolution for a 17 inch flat panel) (just press CTRL+ALT+ 
BACKSPACE to restart X after saving the file, does that help?

If not, look up the maximum vertical & horrizontal frequencies for your 
monitor (check your monitor's MANUAL) and make sure that's the freq 
shown in the /etc/X11/XFree86.conf file

PS when you go to FC2, the config file is /etc/X11/xorg.conf

-Mickey

linux MASTER wannabe -- but just scratchin' the surface, I'm affraid!

Dave Stevens wrote:

>Hello video freaks,
>
>I have a Proview 17" monitor that I use with FC1. For reasons I don't 
>understand there is a disconnect in a video issue. Sometimes if I open a 
>program its window will be partly off screen, often leaving buttons and other 
>controls off screen. Because the grab bar is at the top of the screen I can 
>not move the window to make them visible. I can slide the whole window 
>sideways or down ok, but I can not get access to the bottom bits.
>
>Sometimes (but not always) I can click the maximize widget which will bring 
>the window perfectly into alignment with the visible screen and give me 
>access. I have twiddled my fingers off adjusting the screen width and height 
>buttons, I am satisfied the problem doesn't lie there.
>
>Can someone point me in the right direction? Is this a common issue?
>
>Dave
>  
>