From 07d5cf8fc37eb72dbb344081ff07d59dbf568e9c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alan Coopersmith Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 23:15:37 +0000 Subject: Bugzilla #5238 Patch #3978 r128 man page dualhead note update (Alex Deucher) --- man/r128.man | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) (limited to 'man') diff --git a/man/r128.man b/man/r128.man index 5168a48..32bbaae 100644 --- a/man/r128.man +++ b/man/r128.man @@ -142,9 +142,11 @@ on other architectures. .PP .B Dualhead Note: -Changing modes on crtc2 in dualhead mode causes problems in -some configurations. The workaround is to switch the mode, change to another -VT, then change back. +The video BIOS on some laptops interacts strangely with dualhead. +This can result in flickering and problems changing modes on crtc2. +If you experience these problems try toggling your laptop's video +output switch (e.g., fn-f7, etc.) prior to starting X or switch to +another VT and back. .SH "SEE ALSO" __xservername__(__appmansuffix__), __xconfigfile__(__filemansuffix__), xorgconfig(__appmansuffix__), Xserver(__appmansuffix__), X(__miscmansuffix__) -- cgit v1.2.3