[Blackpool] Resolution issue Mint 17

[Les Pounder]

Hi Elizabeth

Try this instead

sudo lshw > lshw.txt

Then take the laptop to the LUG on Saturday and let Tony have a look at the
file lshw.txt in gedit, together you can spot the graphics card and Google
from there :)

Les


On Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 3:39 PM, Elizabeth C <
elizabethcoop1945 at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

>  Hi Les
>
> Hope you can see the picture of the terminal result ok.....
>
> It's beyond me! I don't even know if it's the right thing or not.... sorry.
>
> Elizabeth
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:57:46 +0100
>
> Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Resolution issue Mint 17
> From: lespounder at gmail.com
> To: tonyhughes1212 at blueyonder.co.uk
> CC: blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk; elizabethcoop1945 at hotmail.co.uk
>
>
> Hi Tony, Elizabeth
>
> My top tips are
>
> Do what Tony said first.
>
> If that doesn't work
>
> Find out what the graphics card is, best way is to open a terminal and run
> "sudo lshw"
>
> Google the graphics card details and Linux Mint, see if others have had
> the issue.
>
> I won't be at the makerspace for the next 3 weeks, but I am sure that
> Tony, Mike, Olly and others can help.
> Best
> Les
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 2:45 PM, Tony Hughes <
> tonyhughes1212 at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Elizabeth
>
> in Menu invigorates you should see an icon that looks like a computer
> screen or go into control centre its in there as well. (see screen shot)
>
> open this and you will see a control panel which gives you the option to
> change the screen resolution and detect the monitor. (see second Screen
> shot)
>
> if this does not resolve the issue I think it will need a config file
> amending or even creating and Les is more the person to speak to. So bring
> it on Saturday and we will have a look.
>
> Tony
>
>
> On 10/07/14 13:26, Elizabeth C wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> I have just installed Mint 17 on an E-System 4213 but the resolution is
> wrong & appears to be unchangeable.
>
> Resolution is currently 640 x 480
>
> I think this laptop resolution should be 1280x800
>
> Can anyone help me sort this please?
>
> Thanks
>
> Elizabeth
>
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