Setting up X with an unknown monitor and video adapter

[parahat melayev]

try X -configure


On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 08:51:52 -0500, John Adams wrote
> Hi, folks,
> 
> 	I've moved on up to 4.9 and, along with my continuing mouse 
> problems, am a bit scared of setting up X. I've got an older monitor,
>  an Apple Multiple Scan 1705, and a video adapter that doesn't 
> appear to be in the supported list, an Intel 82810. (There's an 
> Intel 810, but not an 82810, in the setup menu.) The warnings I see 
> about possibly frying monitors by getting scan rates wrong have me a 
> bit spooked. The manual for the monitor gives various scan rates for 
> various modes of operation--I was thinking about putting a range in 
> that was a bit lower on the low end than the lowest listed entry,
>  and a bit lower on the high end than the highest listed entry.
> 
> 	Any thoughts? I wouldn't mind explicit instructions, but guided 
> self-help would be ideal.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 	John A
> 
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