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    Sony PCG-R505JL Video

    Hello!

    I am trying the latest version of Ubuntu w/ KDE on my Sony PCG-R505JL.
    http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu...CGR505JL&LOC=3

    Everything installed without issue except for the video card. This laptop has the Intel 82815 and it was successfully detected by the install but the LCD screen only displays the desktop in 640x480. The desktop is surrounded by a huge black boarder and I am unable to select any other setting related to this video card.

    Has anyone been able to get this to work correctly? I followed some posts that I saw related to editing the xorg.conf but none of that seems to work.
    It is a nice old laptop and I think Kubuntu would be a nice fit if I can get this to work. I only want to run FireFox and an RDP client.

    thank you



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    Re: Sony PCG-R505JL Video

    Welcome. The first thing you should attempt, is to reconfigure the xserver. Open a console and type:
    sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
    Select your video card (Intel i810) and the resolution that your laptop is capable of displaying.
    Windows no longer obstructs my view.
    Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
    "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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      #3
      Re: Sony PCG-R505JL Video

      Thanks for the prompt response. That did help a bit. Apparently in my "troubleshooting" I managed to get the resolution down from 800x600 to 640x480. The reset help me get back up to 800x600 but that still leaves a two inch black boarded around the screen.
      I did verify that i have the i810 driver selected and there is nothing above 800x600 availiable.
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        Re: Sony PCG-R505JL Video

        Check to see if the xserver-xorg-video-i810 package is installed. It most likely is. Open a console and type:
        Code:
        sudo apt-get install --simulate xserver-xorg-video-i810
        If it is installed, you will get the following response:
        xserver-xorg-video-i810 is already the newest version.
        If you don't, it means that the package is not installed, in which case, type:
        Code:
        sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-i810
        This package:
        X.Org X server -- Intel i8xx, i9xx display driver

        This package provides the driver for the Intel i8xx and i9xx family of chipsets, including i810, i815, i830, i845, i855, i865, i915, and i945 series chips.

        This package also provides an XvMC (XVideo Motion Compensation) driver for the same chipsets.
        Windows no longer obstructs my view.
        Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
        "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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          Re: Sony PCG-R505JL Video

          Running that command does tell me that I have the newest version. I also tried the upgrade command(I am new to this OS) and that did nothing. I ran the Update Manager and my machine is 100% up to date.
          Is it possible that this driver will only do 800x600? Is it possible to uninstall that driver and reinstall? Would that change anything?

          thanks!
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            Re: Sony PCG-R505JL Video

            Your laptop will support a screen resolution of 1024x768. I'd retry configuring the xserver again, and if Intel is listed as a video manufacture option, choose it. Again, see if resolution options provide for 1024x768.
            Windows no longer obstructs my view.
            Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
            "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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              Re: Sony PCG-R505JL Video

              I tried this command again and no luck. Is that the command you were referring to?
              sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

              Thanks
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                Re: Sony PCG-R505JL Video

                Yes. When you are presented with the choice of video cards, what is offered?
                Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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                  Re: Sony PCG-R505JL Video

                  Should I be presented an option in the terminal window?
                  This is all I see.
                  xserver-xorg postinst warning: overwriting possibly-customised configuration
                  file; backup in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.20080715224718
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                    Re: Sony PCG-R505JL Video

                    A backup copy of the xorg.conf file is being made. But, you should still be prompted with questions to be answered. Are you not?
                    Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                    Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                    "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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                      Re: Sony PCG-R505JL Video

                      Here is the entire session.
                      myuser@mymachine-ubuntu:~$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
                      xserver-xorg postinst warning: overwriting possibly-customised configuration
                      file; backup in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.20080715225434
                      myuser@mymachine-ubuntu:~$

                      Is it possible I messed up the command line?
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                        Re: Sony PCG-R505JL Video

                        Retry the command, but instead, use:
                        Code:
                        sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
                        Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                        Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                        "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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                          Re: Sony PCG-R505JL Video

                          Okay. That did something, but it did not ask me for a video card. It asked me questions about my keyboard and its layout. the only video related question was Use kernel framebuffer device interface?
                          I choose no and dont see any changes. Should i reboot?
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                            Re: Sony PCG-R505JL Video

                            Originally posted by digitalgun
                            Should i reboot?
                            Yes. No guarantees, but ....
                            Windows no longer obstructs my view.
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                            "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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