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'''How to fix the graphic issues (blanking screen in Dell Inspiron 1100 series in Lucid Lynx (10.04): This is also useful as a start point for similar problems with other laptops with the intel 845/855GM graphics cards.'''
 
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*Download  this file [[Media:dell-fix.pdf]]
 
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*rename it to dell-fix.sh
 
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*make it executable by running <code>chmod +x dell-fix.sh</code> (make sure you are in the same directory as you downloaded it to).
 
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* run it as <code>sudo bash dell-fix.sh</code>
 
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if <code>uname -r</code> returns
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<span style="font-size:2.5em; line-height:2.5em; color:red">'''NOTE THE TABLE BELOW IS NOW OBSOLETE. A FIXED KERNEL HAS BEEN BACKPORTED. USE THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS INSTEAD'''</span>
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  sudo apt-get install linux-image-generic-lts-backport-oneiric linux-headers-generic-lts-backport-oneiric
  
 
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'''How to fix the "Black Screen of Death" on i845, i855 and some (but not all) other 8xx graphics chips. GTT Incoherency Patch'''
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'''How to fix the "Black Screen of Death" on i845, i855 and some (but not all) other 8xx graphics chips. GTT Incoherency Patch.''' (e.g. Dell Inspiron 1100).<br> Both [[Media:Dell-fix.sh]] and the step by step instructions do the same thing.  <br><br><b>This is also known as the "Dell Fix"</b>
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|style="text-align:left" width="65%"|===Install the 855gm PPA and the patched kernel. '''N.B. this does the same thing as the dell-fix.sh script, above, though it lacks a few of the things the script does.'''===
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===Easy way===
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* Download  this file [[Media:Dell-fix.sh]]
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** If you're booted into Recovery Mode, or otherwise have a root shell with networking, you can download the script by typing the following into a terminal: <pre>wget http://wiki.freegeek.org/images/f/f7/Dell-fix.sh</pre>
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* Make it executable by running <code>chmod u+x Dell-fix.sh</code> (make sure you are in the same directory that you downloaded it to).
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* Run it as <code>sudo bash Dell-fix.sh</code>
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===Step by Step===
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====Install the 855gm PPA and the patched kernel.====
  
 
* sudo add-apt-repository ppa:brian-rogers/graphics-fixes-testing
 
* sudo add-apt-repository ppa:brian-rogers/graphics-fixes-testing
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* sudo apt-get install
  
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*sudo add-apt-repository ppa:glasen/intel-driver  
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* sudo add-apt-repository ppa:glasen/intel-driver  
 
*sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
 
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* sudo add-apt-repository ppa:glasen/855gm-fix
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* sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install dkms 855gm-fix-dkms
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:glasen/855gm-fix
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*(create /etc/X11/x.org)
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sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install dkms 855gm-fix-dkms
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          Disable "dri"
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          Disable "glx"
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[[Category:Laptops]][[Category:Tech support]]
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[[Category:Tech support]]

Latest revision as of 17:01, 12 June 2013

Graphics Resource Links for Laptops:

* Understanding Notebook Video - How to Choose the Proper Display on a Notebook

How to fix the 3 part screen in Dell Inspiron 8000 series in Hardy: This is also useful as a start point for similar problems with other laptops.

Open the terminal
  • Run sudo displayconfig-gtk
  • Select the correct model for Screen 1 (usually the system manufacturer + native resolution)
  • Set the resolution to the monitor's native resolution
  • Click the OK button
  • Log out
  • Press Ctrl + Alt + F1 to switch to a virtual terminal
  • Run sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
  • Find the Virtual line under Section "Screen"
  • Change the virtual resolution to the native resolution
  • Press Ctrl + O to save, and Ctrl + X to exit.
  • Run sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart to restart GDM



NOTE THE TABLE BELOW IS NOW OBSOLETE. A FIXED KERNEL HAS BEEN BACKPORTED. USE THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS INSTEAD

Run this command 

sudo apt-get install linux-image-generic-lts-backport-oneiric linux-headers-generic-lts-backport-oneiric

How to fix the "Black Screen of Death" on i845, i855 and some (but not all) other 8xx graphics chips. GTT Incoherency Patch. (e.g. Dell Inspiron 1100).
Both Media:Dell-fix.sh and the step by step instructions do the same thing.

This is also known as the "Dell Fix"

Easy way

  • Download this file Media:Dell-fix.sh
    • If you're booted into Recovery Mode, or otherwise have a root shell with networking, you can download the script by typing the following into a terminal: 
      wget http://wiki.freegeek.org/images/f/f7/Dell-fix.sh
  • Make it executable by running chmod u+x Dell-fix.sh (make sure you are in the same directory that you downloaded it to).
  • Run it as sudo bash Dell-fix.sh

Step by Step

Install the 855gm PPA and the patched kernel.

  • sudo add-apt-repository ppa:brian-rogers/graphics-fixes-testing
  • sudo apt-get update
  • sudo apt-get install linux-headers-2.6.37-graphics2+12 linux-headers-2.6.37-graphics2+12-generic linux-image-2.6.37-graphics2+12-generic
  • sudo apt-get install

If that doesn't work go on to the next commands.

  • sudo add-apt-repository ppa:glasen/intel-driver
  • sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

If that doesn't work go on to the next commands.

  • sudo add-apt-repository ppa:glasen/855gm-fix
  • sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install dkms 855gm-fix-dkms

Additional Steps

  • (create /etc/X11/x.org)
  • Add the following lines
 Section "Module"
         Disable "dri"
         Disable "glx"
 EndSection
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