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SUSE Linux 10.2 widescreen resolution on a laptop.

I am having problems with Suse 10.2 and my laptop screen resolution (widescreen)
The native resolution is 1440x900 @ 60Hz, but the max res i can select in Configure Desktop is 1024x768. Now, i have checked xorg.conf, and the res i need is listed. Also, "hwinfo --monitor" shows all the info for the screen.
Incidently, its a Fujitzu Siemens li1818
i really need as much help as i can on this, as i am very very new to Linux.
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Hi there

Open Yast and click on Hardware>Graphics card and Monitor

You'll see that you can change the selected monitor.  My guess is that your monitor hasn't been recognised, so Suse has 'chosen' one that works. See if your exact monitor is in this list. If not, try the option LCD and then choose the correct setting for your screen.

That should do it!
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ok, that is showing as 1440x900, which is good...
BUT, when i rightclick the desktop -> Configure Desktop -> Display, the res is still stuck at 1024x768...
You should be able to choose the correct resolution in Yast.  Did you try choosing the LCD option of 1440x 900???
Unfortunatly, none of these solutions worked, but thanks for taking the time to try and help.
It turns out that my xorg.conf file did not have the correct modeline specified.
This is why i could select the correct res in YaST, but the monitor always defaulted to 1024x768.
Running a system update corrected this.

Thanks again.
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