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From: jleppek@suw2k.ess.harris.com (James Leppek)
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Subject: NEC laptops and X
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Eb Farris at ANC computers (surfusa.com) found the answer :-)

these are the modelines which weren't that hard to figure
> ModeLine "800x600"       28.3   800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625
> Modeline "704x600"       28.3   704 704 704 704 600 600 600 600
> Modeline "640x480"       28.3   640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525
>

but the REAL trick was to close the screen or toggle the LCD display!!
strange but true this does the trick :-)


> There appears to be a synchronization bug in the C&T65545 driver when driving
> video modes greater than 640x480. If I start my server as 800x600 screen, I get
> the wrong video mode and the LCD looks wrong. Turning the LCD off and on (by
> closing the cover or pressing Fn-F3) forces the display to resynchronize and
> then 800x600 works fine.
>

I now have a full install, X included, running fvwm at 800x600.
xearth looks great!!

Thanks

Jim Leppek