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Posted: Feb. 06 2004,04:53 QUOTE
I am trying to install DSL on a thinkpad 380D but so far all the video options produce a  very bad resolution .
has someone succesfully been able to configure a laptop using DSL with an acceptable res and how?
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Posted: Feb. 07 2004,16:37 QUOTE
The 380D should be capable of 1024X768 resolution.

Try using the Xvesa server with that resolution and an 8 bit color depth.  It works for me on my old Compaq.
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Posted: Feb. 11 2004,18:57 QUOTE
no that setting does not work for me neither the other ones offered  I wander if the DPI settings had anything to do since the sice of graphics are ok but the color is awfull .
graphics over a green screen
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Posted: Feb. 11 2004,19:51 QUOTE
hi dougvega, has this laptop's color been OK with other operating systems? I've seen the green color you describe when a laptop's video cable is loose or damaged.

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Posted: Feb. 12 2004,04:27 QUOTE
I have seen a wierd blue/green screen when I try some combinations of resolution and depth. You might try entering the following at a console prompt.

Xvesa -listmodes

That should give you several possible combinations.  Not all will work but it's a start.

good luck
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