Tolga,

What video chipset does this laptop use?

-Connie Sieh
On Wed, 18 Oct 2006, Tolga Guver 
wrote:

> dear users,
> 
> i have just installed scientific linux 4.4 (x86_64) to a Gateway MX6440
> laptop. it has a 15.4 widescreen. 
> after the installation at the first boot i have chosen the screen as a LCD
> Panel 1280x800 which works fine for every other Linux distro. 
> however even though i have chosen the hardware as LCD Panel 1280x800, in the
> resolution menu there is no option for a resolution of 1280x800, 
> 
> the resolutions i have are the usual 1280x1024, 1024x768, 1400x1050,
> 1600x1200, 640x480 and 800x600.
> 
> but selecting one of these don't work since the laptop is a wide screen. is
> there any other way that i can make the system work with a resolution in 1280x800.
> 
> thanks a lot
> tolga
> 
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