[Debian-eeepc-devel] support of 1680 * 1050 resolution over VGA of EeePC 701 4G under Debian

[Jelle de Jong]

Paul Menzel wrote:
> Dear list readers,
> 
> 
> tomorrow I am going to install Debian on an ASUS EeePC 701 4G. While
> working at home I want to connect a 22 inch TFT-Monitor which has a
> resolution of 1680 * 1050. I have it already ordered, but it has not
> arrived yet.
> 
> On the Internet I read some comments [1][2], that it depends on the BIOS
> Version and that you have to overclock the CPU (or it should not be in
> power-saving-mode).
> 
> Anyway, my question are:
> 
> 1. Is somebody on this list successfully using this resolution?
> 2. What BIOS version is running?
> 3. Do you think that there might be a difference between Xandros and
> Debian?
> (4. On a side note: Would you think, this is a driver issue, because if
> the resolution is demanded, then the CPU should definitely give that
> much power, in my opinion.)
> 
> 
> Thanks a lot,
> 
> Paul
> 
> 
> [1] http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?pid=337463#p337463
> [2] http://www.eeepc.de/thread.php?postid=10711 (german)
> 

Some easy display scripts that should help you do the trick.

Kind regards,

Jelle

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