Bug 1438

Summary:	running "startx" results in a monitor error.
Product:	xorg	Reporter:	reid <truthe>
Component:	Driver/nVidia (open)	Assignee:	Xorg Project Team <xorg-team>
Status:	RESOLVED DUPLICATE	QA Contact:
Severity:	normal
Priority:	high
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	x86 (IA32)
OS:	Linux (All)
Whiteboard:
i915 platform:		i915 features:

Description reid 2004-09-21 22:34:02 UTC

Whenever I try to run startx the computer screen flashes a box which says "not
optimum mode:"  "recommended mode: 1280x1024 60Hz"  and continues to display
this for infinity.  Please help.  I also have my monitor set at those exact
settings so I do not know what the problem could be, thanks.

Comment 1 Clemens Fruhwirth 2004-09-27 08:10:22 UTC

I can confirm this bug. I'm owning an acer LCD which requires 1280x1024@75HZ (or
60HZ). Examining the log files of both, nv and nvidia (proprietary), shows that
both driver choose the same modeline (same hsync, same vsync). Nonetheless, the
monitor blanks and shows the "please switch to 1280x1024@75HZ" message.

I'm supplying Option "FlatPanel" to nv (free driver), the monitor is also
"POSTed" by the BIOS (as required according to nv's man page).

Comment 2 Adam Jackson 2005-12-25 17:59:37 UTC


*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 5386 ***

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