HD Install :: Laptop Monitor
Hi,
I just installed DSL on my compaq presario 1236 laptop. The install went great, however. . . When it boots into X, the monitor is so bright you can't read anything. Think of major sun glare shining on your monitor, that's what it's like. I have tried using Xsetup, but it doesn't correct the issue. I have tried xf86config, XF86Setup, but they dont come up. I know it isn't the monitor itself, because when it boots you can see everything that is booting, with the colored text. Once X starts it has the major glare. I hope this makes sense. . .
Can anyone help me on this?
Thanks
Eric
Weird. Did you try starting up using a framebuffer, instead of xvesa?
I'm having the same problem - I believe he's referencing the "green screen" issue. Most of the solutions on here tell you to run fb800x600 at boot time, but I have a hard drive install and this solution just doesn't work.
Any help would be great - thank you!
control - alt- backspace to kill the Xserver
then run xsetup.sh
then you can set it up the way you wish
and it will save it for you
ummm...wear sunglasses? 
Sorry, I couldn't resist. 
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