[Intel-gfx] Using quirks to fix incorrect Monitor physical size

Nasa nasa01 at comcast.net
Mon Sep 13 15:57:39 CEST 2010


----- "Felix Miata" <mrmazda at earthlink.net> wrote:

> On 2010/09/13 11:42 (GMT) Nasa composed:
> 
> > This isn't a laptop.  It's a 7" monitor
> (http://www.lilliput.cn/EBY701-NP.html),
> > that I am using in my carpc.  I am presently try this with the IVI 
> > version of meego (with it's own issues).  Lilliput does provided
> drivers
> > for Windows, but nothing directly for Linux.  I have also verified
> that the 
> > monitor doesn't provide EDID data as the file size (I found were
> it's dump to, 
> > just can't recall right now) was 0.  Talking to Lilliput themselves
> hasn't 
> > been very helpful (I don't speak a 2nd language, and neither did the
> rep I
> > tried to talk too).
> 
> Anything that is neither a standard format (4:3, 16:10 or 16:9) nor
> provides
> valid EDID is just plain broken. I'd return it. If it's too late for
> free
> return, maybe the vendor would allow exchange. If not, then try
> warranty
> repair. Maybe a Lilliput support manager can authorize an attempt to
> get it
> to output valid EDID either with a firmware update or otherwise.
> 
> Again, what about VESA or FBDEV drivers? No help?
> -- 

I haven't tried those drivers yet (have to do it after work).  I'll have
to make sure these drivers will work with meego.  And I can't really return/
warranty exchange this monitor as it's been *modified* (ie removed from 
case) so that it fits nicely in my car.

Nasa




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