On 31/07/05, Kent West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > David R. Litwin wrote: > > >On 31/07/05, Kent West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >>David R. Litwin wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >>>I know it isn't the Monitor because I screwed up a bit when > >>>re-installing. It asks the default size and I gave one that was once > >>>size too big. > >>> > >>> > >>You can also change resolution on-the-fly with > >>Ctrl-Alt-PlusSignOnNumberPad (or Ctrl-Alt-Ctrl-Alt-MinusSignOnNumberPad). > >> > >> > > > >That only causes the displayed image to get bigger: The actual area > >remains the same. But, it is a good thing to know about. Thanks. > > > > > Again, what you're describing sounds like you need to tweak the buttons > on the monitor itself, even though you "know it isn't the Monitor". I'm > not saying that's the case; I'm saying that _sounds_ like the case. > Sure, you may have "screwed up a bit when re-installing", but that > doesn't mean the monitor itself hasn't reset itself somewhere along the > way. At least try the settings on the monitor to see what happens, just > to get me to shut up about it.
I have looked at the monitor settings. It was the first thing that I did. I know that there is a problem when the following happens. When I choose menu and special on my monitor, it gives a read-out of 800x600 at 72Hz. If I change the display size using control+alt++, the read-out is now at 640x480 at 60Hz. Every thing has been enlarged on the screen: But not the actual area of the screen being used: The usable image is still in a black box, as it were. It also makes me ill to look at it. I hope this satisfies you. I know why you are suggesting that it is a monitor problem: I assure you, it isn't. I shall now implement your advice on the XFree86Conf-4 file. And, no, I've not upgraded to either Etch or Sid, so I haven't x.org. I've decided to wait until I am sure I want to up-date before I do. Normally I would in an instant, but I've been hearing too many problems arising (and a main server being down: I'll wait). So, there is the status quo. I go forth to alter. Wish me good skill. Good-morrow.
