topic Re: RH 80 on Compaq n610c laptop. in Operating System - Linux

RH 80 on Compaq n610c laptop.

Bindumadhava.V — Mon, 19 May 2003 15:34:31 GMT

Hello,

Has anyone installed RedHat 8.0 on Compaq N610c laptop..?

Because I am able to get the X working but its not clear..?

What is monitor type we should select in this..?

Please help.

Thanks & Regards
Bindumadhava.

Re: RH 80 on Compaq n610c laptop.

Jean-Pierre Denis — Mon, 19 May 2003 23:24:49 GMT

Hi,

look at the technical specification sheet and find the max resolution and the refresh rate in MHZ.

You could them set it up with one resolution lower then the max one and at the refresh specify by Compaq ( 60, 67 ?? )

Usally a generic or default monitor would do the job.

Thanks,
JP

Re: RH 80 on Compaq n610c laptop.

Kjartan Maraas — Wed, 21 May 2003 11:19:43 GMT

I've got a n600c and I've always gone with the generic LCD ones and they've worked for me. 1400x1050 is the optimal resolution for that model, not sure if it's the same for yours. running redhat-config-xfree86 should "just work" (tm), if not I think you should file a bug at http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla

Btw, RHL 9 is out and has a newer XFree and kernel which may help in some cases with problematic laptops, also using a current BIOS helps in some situations.

Cheers
Kjartan