Monitor question

[Brian B. Riley (N1BQ) ListAcct]

The only thing to remember is that most LCD monitors are maximized for a
single resolution. Check the docs for that monitro and found out what it is
and setup your system for that res. Then hook it up. when I hooked my NEC
LCD up i wasn't thinking and just plugged it in hwere a 15in CRT had been
and of course I had trash ..., Had to go back and set the computer to
1024x768 using the old monitor , then put the LCD on and reboot ... wokred
like a champ.


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[mailto:gnhlug-discuss-admin at mail.gnhlug.org]On Behalf Of mike ledoux
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 11:14 AM
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Subject: Re: Monitor question


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On Tue, Aug 27, 2002 at 02:05:03PM -0400, David Roberts wrote:
> OK - I'm usually a lurker, but now I have a question.  My current
> monitor (nice old Multiscan 20seII) is dying and my support person
> came by with a Sony SDM-S81 flat panel.  Nice monitor, but I'm not
> sure if it is supported.  Visiting RedHat and Sony sites wasn't any
> help either.  This is my first TFT LCD and I have no idea what to
> expect.
>
> Anyone out there know:
>   1. if I can get it to work or if I should say "No thanks."

Well, you certainly shouldn't say 'no thanks'!  That panel takes an
analog input, so it shouldn't be difficult to get it to work.

>   2. what parameters I'll need for the xconfig routine so I
>      don't blow it up   ;)

The specs that I can find for that monitor indicate that it maxes
out at 1280x1024, with a max vsync of 85 Hz and a max hsync of 92 kHz.
That should be all the information xf86config needs to set up the monitor.

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