Won't set to higher resolution

[Timoi]

Hi all, this is my first post on these forums. I recently purchased (I wanted the backups) OpenSUSE (with GNOME) and I am extremely impressed with it.

My problem is that it won't let me change the resolution to the one of my laptop monitor, in fact it isn't even in the right aspect ratio. My screen is 1280x800 but it'll only let me set it to 1024x768 in the Screen Resolution windows.

I've searched through google and this forum but not found anything that fixed it.

The resolutions I want are in the X configuration file already, when I open up Graphics Card and Monitor in YAST it'll allow me to select 1280x800 but when I test it, the test still says 1024x768.

I'm out of ideas of what to do, any help would appreciated,

Thank you for your time.

[Dies]

Possible you need drivers for your graphics card. Typically the case with newer Nvidia / ATI cards.

It would be helpful if you mention the model.

[Timoi]

The graphics card in an Intel 945 GM, I think it's an integrated mobile version as I'm using a laptop. I'm certain that it would be able to run a higher resolution than 1024x768 because I had Windows Vista with Areo running smoothly enough.

Where would you suggest I could download drivers for it?

[devils casper]

Install 915resolution package through YAST Software Manager and reboot machine. In case it doesn't work, execute this in Terminal :

grep -i driver /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Post output here.

[Timoi]

I've installed that package now, but unfortuately it still doesn't let me set it to a higher in the Screen Resolution options in the Control Center.

I typed in the code above, but it said that it couldn't find the directory or file, but I presume that you meant the xorg.conf file, this is what that file contained:

# /.../
# SaX generated X11 config file
# Created on: 2008-03-19T14:58:24+0000.
#
# Version: 8.1
# Contact: Marcus Schaefer <sax@suse.de>, 2005
# Contact: SaX-User list <https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/sax-users>
#
# Automatically generated by [ISaX] (8.1)
# PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE!
#

Section "Files"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/local"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/Type1"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/URW"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/Speedo"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/PEX"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/misc:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/75dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/100dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/Type1"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/latin7/75dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/baekmuk:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/japanese:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/kwintv"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/truetype"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/uni:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/CID"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/misc:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/75dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/100dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/misc:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/75dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/100dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/Type1"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/misc/sgi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/xtest"
  FontPath     "/opt/kde3/share/fonts"
  FontPath     "unix/:7100"
  InputDevices "/dev/gpmdata"
  InputDevices "/dev/input/mice"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
  Option       "AllowMouseOpenFail" "on"
EndSection

Section "Module"
  Load         "glx"
  Load         "type1"
  Load         "extmod"
  Load         "dbe"
  Load         "freetype"
  Load         "v4l"
  Load         "dri"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver       "kbd"
  Identifier   "Keyboard[0]"
  Option       "Protocol" "Standard"
  Option       "XkbLayout" "gb"
  Option       "XkbModel" "pc105"
  Option       "XkbRules" "xfree86"
EndSection


Section "InputDevice"
  Driver       "synaptics"
  Identifier   "Mouse[1]"
  Option       "Buttons" "5"
  Option       "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
  Option       "Emulate3Buttons" "on"
  Option       "HorizScrollDelta" "0"
  Option       "InputFashion" "Mouse"
  Option       "Name" "Synaptics;Touchpad"
  Option       "Protocol" "explorerps/2"
  Option       "SHMConfig" "on"
  Option       "Vendor" "Sysp"
  Option       "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver       "mouse"
  Identifier   "Mouse[3]"
  Option       "Buttons" "5"
  Option       "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
  Option       "Name" "ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse"
  Option       "Protocol" "explorerps/2"
  Option       "Vendor" "Sysp"
  Option       "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection


Section "Monitor"
  DisplaySize  304 190
  HorizSync    29-62
  Identifier   "Monitor[0]"
  ModelName    "QUANTADISPLAY LCD MONITOR"
  Option       "DPMS"
  VendorName   "QDS"
  VertRefresh  43-60
  UseModes     "Modes[0]"
EndSection


Section "Modes"
  Identifier   "Modes[0]"
  Modeline 	"1280x800" 83.46 1280 1344 1480 1680 800 801 804 828
  Modeline 	"1280x800" 69.75 1280 1328 1360 1440 800 803 809 823 +HSync -Vsync
  Modeline 	"1280x768" 80.14 1280 1344 1480 1680 768 769 772 795
  Modeline 	"1280x768" 67.00 1280 1328 1360 1440 768 771 778 790 +HSync -Vsync
  Modeline 	"1024x768" 64.11 1024 1080 1184 1344 768 769 772 795
  Modeline 	"1024x768" 55.00 1024 1072 1104 1184 768 771 775 790 +HSync -Vsync
  Modeline 	"1280x600" 61.50 1280 1336 1464 1648 600 601 604 622
  Modeline 	"1280x600" 52.50 1280 1328 1360 1440 600 603 613 619 +HSync -Vsync
  Modeline 	"1024x600" 48.96 1024 1064 1168 1312 600 601 604 622
  Modeline 	"1024x600" 43.00 1024 1072 1104 1184 600 603 613 619 +HSync -Vsync
  Modeline 	"800x600" 38.22 800 832 912 1024 600 601 604 622
  Modeline 	"800x600" 34.75 800 848 880 960 600 603 607 617 +HSync -Vsync
  Modeline 	"768x576" 34.96 768 792 872 976 576 577 580 597
  Modeline 	"768x576" 32.25 768 816 848 928 576 579 583 593 +HSync -Vsync
  Modeline 	"640x480" 23.86 640 656 720 800 480 481 484 497
  Modeline 	"640x480" 23.25 640 688 720 800 480 483 487 494 +HSync -Vsync
EndSection


Section "Screen"
  DefaultDepth 24
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      15
    Modes      "1280x800" "1280x768" "1024x768" "1280x600" "1024x600" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480" 
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      16
    Modes      "1280x800" "1280x768" "1024x768" "1280x600" "1024x600" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480" 
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      24
    Modes      "1280x800" "1280x768" "1024x768" "1280x600" "1024x600" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480" 
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      8
    Modes      "1280x800" "1280x768" "1024x768" "1280x600" "1024x600" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480" 
  EndSubSection
  Device       "Device[0]"
  Identifier   "Screen[0]"
  Monitor      "Monitor[0]"
EndSection


Section "Device"
  BoardName    "945 GM"
  BusID        "0:2:0"
  Driver       "i810"
  Identifier   "Device[0]"
  Option       "NoDDC"
  Option       "LFP" ""
  Screen       0
  VendorName   "Intel"
EndSection


Section "ServerLayout"
  Identifier   "Layout[all]"
  InputDevice  "Keyboard[0]" "CoreKeyboard"
  InputDevice  "Mouse[1]" "CorePointer"
  InputDevice  "Mouse[3]" "SendCoreEvents"
  Option       "Clone" "off"
  Option       "Xinerama" "off"
  Screen       "Screen[0]"
EndSection


Section "DRI"
    Group      "video"
    Mode       0660
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
EndSection

Thanks for your help.

[devils casper]

There are a few work arounds that you can try.
First of all, login as root and open xorg.conf file. Set Driver "vesa" instead of "i810". Save file and press Alt+Ctrl+Backspace Or reboot machine.

Section "Device"
  BoardName    "945 GM"
  BusID        "0:2:0"
  Driver       "i810"
  Identifier   "Device[0]"
  Option       "NoDDC"
  Option       "LFP" ""
  Screen       0
  VendorName   "Intel"
EndSection

In case it doesn't work, check your Monitor's Manual for supported HorizSync and VertiRefresh rates. Set supported values in xorg.conf file.

Section "Monitor"
  DisplaySize  304 190
  HorizSync    29-62
  Identifier   "Monitor[0]"
  ModelName    "QUANTADISPLAY LCD MONITOR"
  Option       "DPMS"
  VendorName   "QDS"
  VertRefresh  43-60
  UseModes     "Modes[0]"
EndSection

[bigtomrodney]

Native resolution for you laptop can be installed by either installing the 915resolution package or changing the i810 to the newer experimental intel driver. I recommend going to the intel driver if possible, all you need do is back up your xorg.conf and amend i810 to intel. You may even be able to do this within YaST.