Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2002 02:40:44 -0700
From: Richard (richard.charron <AT> shaw.ca)
Subject: RE: inspiron 3000 AND X @ 1024x768/16bit runs great here..
To: Tomasz Barszczak

I use OpenBSD & FreeBSD on two of my Dell Inspiron 3000 laptops. I have
about three others, different models and never ran into this. So, in
essence, XFree86 is XFree86, so this should apply to Linux as well.

I configured XFree86 3.x.x & 4.x.x as per normal, xf86config (personal
preference) running @ 1024x768/16bpp, but for some reason looks like it
was loading at 640x480 or 800x600 only. Also, the screen wasn't centered
properly leaving a gap on the right, and bottom. I searched google, news
groups, mailing lists, etc. you name it and no luck.

I then decided to keep trying xf86config, XF86Setup, etc. and still no
luck. I was about to give up then decided to manually edit my XF86Config
file.

I then noticed a few lines and with trial and error, I managed to get
1024x768/16bpp working like a charm!

The lines I uncommented were:

    Option     "lcd_center"
    Option     "no_stretch"

Then: startx and voila! :)

Note, this is for XFree86 4.1.x, I lost my 3.x.x config file, but I
think it was the same. So, XFree 3.x.x or 4.x.x I both got working after
editing the XF86Config file.