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| − | + | == Graphics Resource Links for Laptops: == | |
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| − | * [http:// | + | '''* [http://compreviews.about.com/od/multimedia/a/NoteVidSpec.htm Understanding Notebook Video - How to Choose the Proper Display on a Notebook]''' |
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| + | '''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.''' | ||
| + | |style="text-align:left" width="65%"|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 | ||
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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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| + | Run this command | ||
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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.''' (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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| + | ===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: <pre>wget http://wiki.freegeek.org/images/f/f7/Dell-fix.sh</pre> | ||
| + | * 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). | ||
| + | * Run it as <code>sudo bash Dell-fix.sh</code> | ||
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| + | ===Step by Step=== | ||
| + | ====Install the 855gm PPA and the patched kernel.==== | ||
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| + | * 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.==== | |
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| − | + | * sudo add-apt-repository ppa:glasen/855gm-fix | |
| − | + | * sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install dkms 855gm-fix-dkms | |
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| − | + | ====Additional Steps==== | |
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| − | + | *(create /etc/X11/x.org) | |
| − | + | *Add the following lines | |
| − | + | Section "Module" | |
| − | + | Disable "dri" | |
| − | + | Disable "glx" | |
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Latest revision as of 18:01, 12 June 2013
Graphics Resource Links for Laptops:
* Understanding Notebook Video - How to Choose the Proper Display on a Notebook
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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
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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
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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). |
Easy way
Step by StepInstall the 855gm PPA and the patched kernel.
If that doesn't work go on to the next commands.
If that doesn't work go on to the next commands.
Additional Steps
Section "Module"
Disable "dri"
Disable "glx"
EndSection
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