wrong display resolution, F16, eeepc 901, should be 1024x600

[fred smith]

On Fri, Mar 02, 2012 at 11:19:36PM -0500, Jim wrote:
> On 03/02/2012 10:12 PM, fred smith wrote:
> >Just did a test install of F16 (from the DVD, not live) on my eeepc
> >901. everything so far seems to be working, though I haven't yet
> >entered the wireless key.
> >
> >but it failed to detect the correct display resolution. Every version
> >of Fedora since F10 has properly detected it, but this one thinks
> >it's 800x600.
> >
> >This hardware has an older pre-Poulsbo intel video chip that has
> >always "just worked".
> >
> >What to do now? create a org.conf, or some such?
> >
> >Thanks in advance!
> >
> 1024x800 is best resolution you will get on a E if it's a 10.1"
> 800x600 is about right for the 7"

the 901 is 8.9 inches, and natively does 1024x600.

I've used Fedora 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 on it extensively, and F15
for testing and they all detected it properly.

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