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bsdnoobie1
07-27-2005, 04:03 PM
Hello,

I have an Alienware Sentia 223 (generic name is Uniwill 223, i think) with an Intel 82852/82855 (can't remember exactly which one it is) graphics controller
and I am having display problems. The max resolution i am able to get is 1024x768. My actual screen resolution is 1280x800. Is it a driver problem?If so, where can i get it (When posting, please keep in mind that i have never installed anything in the PCBSD OS before)? Intel provides a Linux driver for this, but has very broad instructions as far as installation.
Please help.
mattanderson1_2000
07-27-2005, 10:49 PM
Is edit the /etc/X11/XF86Config file.

I know, that is a very short answer that will probably prompt a "How do I do that" but let's cross that bridge when we get to it!

8)

Matt Anderson
bsdnoobie1
07-28-2005, 02:10 AM
You are indeed correct. How do I do that Matt?
bsdnoobie1
07-28-2005, 02:18 AM
I went into ¨run command¨ entered the file you had indicated probably needed to be edited, but I have no idea what to do. Did I even go to the right place?
mattanderson1_2000
07-29-2005, 06:32 PM
Do you think you could figure out how to attach /etc/X11/XF86config to an email and send it to me?

I'd be glad to take a look and send you back a modified file that would probably fix your problem.

Send to emattman@cascadeaccess.com if that is possible.

If not, I'll check back here soon and we'll go from there..

Matt
pcbsdusr
07-29-2005, 06:35 PM
Here:

http://www.pcbsd.org/forums/viewtopic.p ... highlight= (http://www.pcbsd.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=617&highlight=)


It's the third time i do this today... We better start writing a readme for these issues until this is not done automatically...

Have fun!

Renato Flórido
sblevin
07-29-2005, 07:09 PM
Here:

http://www.pcbsd.org/forums/viewtopic.p ... highlight= (http://www.pcbsd.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=617&highlight=)


It's the third time i do this today... We better start writing a readme for these issues until this is not done automatically...

Have fun!

Renato Flórido

If anyone else thinks it's a good idea, then perhaps we should organise a FAQ list for VERY FAQ Qs : ) Perhaps it should go into the default startup so users get hit with it the moment they first start up. Thats EASY - but what to put in it, and who writes it is HARD!
bsdnoobie1
07-29-2005, 08:08 PM
Matt,

I will try what pcbsdusr said to try 1st. If that doesn't work I'll let you know. Thanks a lot! Greatly appreciated!