[ltp] Problems with TFT & X configuration on TP365XD (Trident cyper9320)

[James Mckenzie]

Ralf Jardon wrote:
> 
> On Tue, Oct 10, 2000 at 08:58:07AM -0500, Robert Hollis/Chicago/Contr/IBM wrote:
> 
> > Sounds like the monitor driver is setup for external monitor instead of LCD
> > 800x600
> 
> Yes, of course. I suppose that too, but how can i solve the problem?
> 
> I have tryed a lot of configuration files who worked by other guys with
> similar Hardware. I am still confused and have no idea.
> 
> The last idea i had is that an bios setting in my Notebooks Bios (last
> revision) is responible for the bug. But i canīt find anything striking...
> 
> Bye
>    Ralf
> >
> > Hi,
> > i have the following problem.
> > I tryed to use Xfree86 3.3.6 at 800x600 16Bit color depth on my "new"
> > TP365XD with itīs 11.3" TFT Display. I have bought this Notebook because of
> > the statement in the Xfree doku "Cyber 9320 16 Bit now supported".
> >
> > The Problem is, if i use the correct driver (cyber9320), the TFT-Screen
> > become unusable. If i connect an external Monitor the output is correct and
> > good (both 800x600 8bit and 16 bit works great) BUT if i switch to the TFT
> > (Fn-F7) the screen on the TFT becomes green and all windows are unreadable.
> >
> > Does anybody know why the combination TFT and Cyber9320 does not work? The
> > combination external Monitor and Cyber 9320 works great, but i have bought
> > this Notebook for independent use without an external monitor.
> >
> > In my panic i tryed some other drivers e.g. cyber9385. This _incorrect_
> > Driver
> > works also on the TFT but only in 8bit color depth. If i try to use this
> > Driver at 16bit the screen becomes an horizontal expansion and it looks
> > like
> > 400x600 instead of 800x600; every pixel has the horizontal size?!?!
> >
> > I am still helpless, but i need 16bit at 800x600 - please help me!
> >
Looks like you have the wrong refresh speed.  Most LCD screens are set
to sync at 60Hz and use an internal 'refresher' that refreshes at a much
higher speed.  Thus if you set the refresh speed to a higher rate, you
loose "sync lock".

Jim
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