That's a good idea.  I'll give it a shot.

I did fine one work around that works pretty well too, incase anyone is
interested.  If I switch to console mode (alt_ctrl_f1), before I close my
laptop...and then switch back (alt_f7) after it seems to work ok.

Matt

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Clinton" <clintonj@umkc.edu>
To: "Matt Graham" <linux@bizniche.com>
Cc: <kclug@kclug.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: Shut laptop.... whacked resolution...

> Try hitting Ctrl + Alt + + or Ctrl + Alt + - to flip through
> resolutions. This should cause the XFree86 to re-init the video device.
>
> Matt Graham wrote:
> > Man...  all these meetings you guys are having sound cool. Field trips
> > and all?!?  Looks like we have a date now...  we'll be moving out there
> > the first week of June.
> >
> > So, I found something interesting.  I'm running rh8 on my laptop (dell
> > inspiron 8200).  When I shut the lid or the screen goes off to conserve
> > battery power, the resolution is stretched funny when it comes back on
> > (or when I open it up.)  It's about twice as wide as it is tall, and
> > only half the screen (with crazy proportions) is showing.  In the
> > display settings, I made sure it was using the correct (I think) monitor
> > and that the physical size is set.  Tho...  I use a ruler to find the
> > physical size.   Still...same stuff.
> >
> > The only way to fix it is to restart X.  I just use ctrl-alt-bksp.
> >
> > Has anyone seen this before?
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jason Clinton
> I don't believe in witty sigs.
>
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