Notebooks and XFree86

Support knowledgebase (maddin_notebook)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: All versions

Request:

You would like to configure XFree86 for a notebook

Procedure:

It is necessary to install the SVGA X-server (package xsvga, series x). The drivers vor all supported notebook chipsets are contained in the SVGA server.

In principle the display of a notebook must be configured the same way as a "normal" monitor. When using XF86Setup for the configuration you should choose a standard-monitor with an appropriate resolution. This way you don't have to specify the frequencies.

Here are a few common resolutions for notebooks :

You should only use those resolutions that are specified by the manufacturer of the notebook.

Recent notebooks provide protection against overdriving and destruction of the display. However older notebooks don't have these security settings.

Dealing with chipsets by Chips & Technologies is easy, since the display specifications can be read out by the server and the display can be accessed accordingly.

Meanwhile also notebooks with NeoMagic chipsets are supported. A server is available from

http://www.mnsinc.com/js/Neomagic.html

Detailed information for a lot of special notebooks is available from the "The Linux Laptop Home Page" (http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop/)

Have fun !


See also:
o X: Configuring X for the Toshiba Satellite 210CS notebook

Keywords: NOTEBOOK, LAPTOP, XFREE, X-SERVER, STARTX, CL7543, NEOMAGIC

Categories: XFree86

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