We've had exactly this problem. Replace the "nsc" driver with the standard "vesa" driver. The configure program sometimes incorrectly identifies the geode graphics engine. We never got to the bottom of it and now that AMD have taken over Geode from National (who took it over from Cyrix) I don't hold out much hope of it ever being fixed. AMD have there own embedded processors and the GEODE was a competitor. Which chips do you think AMD will put the support effort into. Also I'm a bit worried by the refresh rate you are driving the LCD at. Most work best at around 50/60 HZ. Suggest you fix on the optimum refresh rate for your LCD and just have that rate specified in your XF86Config file. Kevin email: kevin.benstead@xxxxxxxxxx Tel: +44 (0)118 971 5032 -----Original Message----- From: Miller, Marlena [mailto:mmiller@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: 08 July 2004 14:05 To: xfree86@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Blank LCD display I am using X version 4.3.0 on Linux kernel version 2.4.10-1. I am trying to get a LCD display working, and am running into problems with X. When I start X windows, the LCD display goes blank. When I exit X, my LCD display comes back. I have checked, and my kernel was built without APM_DISPLAY_BLANK set. The display is 6 1/2" diagonal and the resolution is 640x480. Does anyone have an idea what the problem could be? What can I do to further diagnose this problem? Regards, Marlena Miller An excerpt from my XF86Cconfig file follows: =========================== Section "Monitor" # The identifier line must be present. Identifier "Optrex LCD" HorizSync 30-115 # multisync VertRefresh 50-60 # multisync # Modes can be specified in two formats. A compact one-line format, or # a multi-line format. ########################################################################## Modeline "640x480-85" 40.5 640 663 752 832 480 481 484 509 Modeline "640x480-75" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 Modeline "640x480-72" 31.5 640 663 704 832 480 489 492 520 Modeline "640x480-60" 25.175 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 EndSection # ********************************************************************** # Graphics device section # ********************************************************************** Section "Device" Identifier "Geode" Driver "nsc" Option "HWcursor" Option "OffScreenMemory" VideoRam 4096 EndSection # ********************************************************************** # Screen sections. # ********************************************************************** # Any number of screen sections may be present. Each describes # the configuration of a single screen. A single specific screen section # may be specified from the X server command line with the "-screen" # option. Section "Screen" # The Identifier, Device and Monitor lines must be present Identifier "Screen 0" Device "Geode" Monitor "Optrex LCD" # The favoured Depth and/or Bpp may be specified here # CRT modes DefaultDepth 16 SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "640x480-85" "640x480-75" "640x480-72" "640x480-60" EndSubsection SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "640x480-85" "640x480-75" "640x480-72" "640x480-60" EndSubsection EndSection _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
