erratic widescreen intel gma 3000
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Medium
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: xserver-
Having multiple problems with the Ubuntu Studio version of Gutsy on a new Acer Veriton 6900. This entry is to report a problem where the full widescreen is not being used. There is a black bar at the left of the screen (usually!). I don't think it is the same as other widescreen bugs I have seen reported.
I am using an analog connection (there is no dvi output) to a ViewSonic VA2026w monitor. This is a 20" widescreen LCD display with a preferred resolution of 1680 x 1050. This is a dual boot machine and Windows XP has no problem using the entire display at this resolution.
I have seen Ubuntu make use of the full screen as well. Every once in a while, when it comes back from the screensaver, and on one or two occasions when I have disconnected the cable to the monitor and reconnected it, it displays correctly. I have not figured out a way to force this behaviour.
I have tried to use System-
I will attach relevant files I know about.
Changed in xserver-xorg-video-intel: | |
status: | Incomplete → Confirmed |
Changed in xserver-xorg-video-intel: | |
status: | Incomplete → Fix Released |
This ddcprobe output is the most suspicious to me. It doesn't list the resolution I am interested in.