[H-GEN] getting x working on laptop with a sis chipset video...

[Rick Phillips]

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Hi Tony,

> I've tried all sorts of settings (incl special LCD tweaks for the
> sis X driver), different resolutions/hsync/vrefresh settings, etc).
> No joy, this happens every time, making tweaks results in nothing
> but a change in the pattern of the coloured vertical bands.
>
> Worse... when I go back to a text console (whether framebuffer mode
> or not), the screen goes blank momentarily, then returns to the
> banding pattern again.  (At this point I do have kbd console
> control, just no screen to look at...  eg, at least I can blindly
> c-a-d or otherwise type commands - such as "reboot" :)
>
> If anyone can help me to get this laptop running an X server at
> something like 1026x768, I'd be very grateful.

Had this problem with SIS650.

During installation I selected "flat panel 1024x768" monitor and "vesa"
video driver, and it worked.

Hope this helps.

Of course Mandrake 9.1/9.2 come with SIS drivers built in which sets up the
screen automatically without the need for user intervention.

Regards,

John Daddow

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