svga problem on a notebook.

Troy R. Pesola (pesoltr@network.com)
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 09:57:16 -0500

I have a notebook with a Trident cyber9385 video chip running RedHat 6.0
with kernel 2.2.11.

The problem is in using the fn_CRT key. I can not switch to CRT only mode.
The LCD shuts down, since you can just barely see the color darken, but
the CRT is still dead. LCD-CRT together works.

If I boot to DOS the sequence works correctly (LCD, CRT, LCD-CRT). If I
boot and switch modes while LILO is running the sequence works correctly.
The problem occurs only after the kernel begins execution.

I have tried various vga modes offered from vga=ask but have not see any
change in behaviour.

I looked for additional information on the CONFIG_VIDEO_GFX_HACK, but the
URL given in Documentation/svga.txt is no longer there.

Any suggestions?

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