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T42: Detect screen resolution in Linux
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 6:45 am
by Akko
I installed Zorin-9-lite on an old T42 and it works like a charm.
However it runs only with VESA 1024x768.
I am "only rather sure" to remember that in its bygone XP-days it showed a SXGA+ 1400x1050 resolution.
How can I check whether it has really SXGA+ (w/o reinstalling XP) ???
Thanx in advance!
Re: T42: Detect screen resolution in Linux
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 6:57 am
by ajkula66
Welcome to the forum!
What is the 7-character model number of your T42, located on the same sticker that holds the serial # and the production date on the bottom of the laptop?
Re: T42: Detect screen resolution in Linux
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:52 am
by Dekks
or get the inxi program from your distros repo and run inxi -gv
Re: T42: Detect screen resolution in Linux
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:15 am
by Akko
The sticker says: TYPE 2373-L1G S/N L3-10R7K 06/06
The graphics chip is an ATI Mobility Radeo 7500
The CPU is a Pentium M 1.7 GHz
The BIOS version is 1RETDOWW (3.20) dated 2/27/2006
Re: T42: Detect screen resolution in Linux
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:30 am
by Cigarguy
^^ That machine came with a XGA screen so the OS is reporting properly.
Re: T42: Detect screen resolution in Linux
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 11:39 am
by Akko
Thank you for your kind support.
I also let inxi -G run, same result.
Nevertheless the T42 is a "good old workhorse". I am glad to see it revived with Lubuntu, or Zorin-OS now.