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Title: X on notebooks

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X on notebooks

Applies to

SuSE Linux: Versions since 4.3
XFree86: Versions since 3.1.2F

Symptom:

The X server was started correctly, however the display of the notebook stays (or becomes) black or white.

External monitors work.

Cause:

Unknown. This happens often with notebook chipsets (Cirrus Logic 754x, Chips & Technologies). Apparently the X server cannot force the notebook to use the internal display.

Solution:

Most notebooks have a hotkey which allows switching between internal and external displays (CRT).

Often the option use vclk1 helps (e.g. with Chips & Technologies)

Switch to the external monitor using the hotkey after the start of the X server, then switch back immediately to the internal display.

Often this helps und you get a graphical screen. It will remain intact until you leave X. Then the screen will become (and stay) white

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Keywords: NOTEBOOK, X-SERVER, CIRRUS, 754X, SVGA, CL, CLGD, GRAFIKKARTE, CT, CHIPS

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Categories: X Server

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SDB-x_notebook, Copyright SuSE GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany - Version: 18. Jun 1998
SuSE GmbH - Last generated: 07. Oct 1999 18:23:18 by maddin with sdb_gen 1.00.0