External monitor resolution problem (i810)

[R.L. Horn]

On Tue, 21 Nov 2006, Gordan Kresic wrote:

> ...what I want is to switch my screen...to external screen...then to 
> _change resolution_ to external screen's native resolution (which is 
> greater than my laptops native - 1280x1024 vs 1280x800).

You might try adding "Virtual 1280 1024" and/or 'Modes "1280x800" 
"1280x1024"' to the appropriate Screen->Display subsection of your config.