Intel 915 gpu not working correctly

[IceDigger]

I have an acer travelmate 3002 laptop with the intel 915 integrated video card and cannot get it to go to 1280x800 resolution. It seems to be stuck at 1024x768.

Also glxgears is only giving me 800fps.

Any idea how to fix this?

[IceDigger]

Re: Intel 915 gpu not working correctly

anybody?

[SheeEttin]

Re: Intel 915 gpu not working correctly

Use the "intel" driver?

[IceDigger]

Re: Intel 915 gpu not working correctly

It says its using the 810 driver. Is that the right one?

[SheeEttin]

Re: Intel 915 gpu not working correctly

Probably.
Try installing the "915resolution" package. Apparently it works for many people.

[The Liquidator]

Re: Intel 915 gpu not working correctly

I agree - you need 915 resolution. It's available from adept. Install, reboot and it should be hey presto!

Ian

[Al#]

Re: Intel 915 gpu not working correctly

NO!

You shold not install 915 resolution. It is small package, that fix you problem, but now it is fixed in last drivers. You ee install xserver-xorg-video-intel

[The Liquidator]

Re: Intel 915 gpu not working correctly

Agreed. The new driver works for me.

Ian

Subsequent edit. No it doesn't as it prevents proper shutdown of my Dell 630m with Intel 915 graphics card. Had to keep the power button pressed down and do a hard shutdown. Reinstalling the i810 driver and 915 resolution fixed it.

Whilst on the subject I noted that there are also all sorts of other video drivers installed (eg voodoo, cirrus etc). Is it safe to remove these or is this likely to take out important dependencies?

Ian

[SheeEttin]

Re: Intel 915 gpu not working correctly

Should be fine to remove them, as they probably don't depend on anything (at least anything non-driver-related). You might want to preview changes before you apply them, though. Just in case.