Ubuntu 7.04/Issues/Intel 945GM video issues
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$ sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop<br> | $ sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop<br> | ||
5. Configure intel video driver: | 5. Configure intel video driver: | ||
| - | $ sudo | + | $ sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg |
[during driver setup process, select "intel" driver and include 1280x800 resolution]<br> | [during driver setup process, select "intel" driver and include 1280x800 resolution]<br> | ||
6. Restart Gnome Display Manager: | 6. Restart Gnome Display Manager: | ||
Latest revision as of 16:56, 13 August 2007
Description: Maximum native resolution is 1024x768.
Systems Affected: Inspiron E1505n
Impact: Can't set resolution to anything higher than 1024x768.
Fix: Install xserver-xorg-video-intel package:
1. Update package database: $ sudo apt-get update
2. Install latest intel video driver: $ sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-intel
3. Switch to virtual console 1 with Ctrl+Alt+F1
4. Stop Gnome Display Manager: $ sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
5. Configure intel video driver: $ sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg [during driver setup process, select "intel" driver and include 1280x800 resolution]
6. Restart Gnome Display Manager: $ /etc/init.d/gdm start
Description: Using i810 video driver and connected to an external monitor, cycling through all display modes using Fn+F8 works a few times and then the screen goes blank.
Systems Affected: Inspiron E1505n
Impact: Unable to use X window system.
Workaround: Reboot the system.
Fix: Work in Progress. See LP110379.
