[haiku-development] Re: intel_extreme LVDS support
- From: Fredrik Modéen <fredrik@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: haiku-development@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:01:30 +0200 (CEST)
Did anyone commit this patch?
> Hello all,
>
> Here is some basic support for LVDS screens used in many laptops with
> with intel_extreme driver.
>
> -- Sidenote: Have there been any recent changes that lead to a page
> fault at the disk icon? I haven't been watching the change logs and
> now get a page-fault on my Macbook that I didn't use to. So if anyone
> has any insight, please mention it. Otherwise I'll re-hardcode the on-
> screen debugging and take a look. Darn USB keyboards :)
>
>
> It currently has a few limitations:
> * Poor multi-monitor support (if you have a VGA monitor also
> connected) it should negotiate a common resolution, but nothing of
> this sort happens now.
> * Only single-link LVDS monitors are supported, not sure if this is
> needed for higher resolutions laptops, but I should fix this anyways.
> * Currently relies on the native video mode being passed in from the
> BIOS. No EDID, etc support, although most TFT's don't offer it
> anyways :)
>
> Anyways,
> I've tested it out on my Macbook (GMA950), as well as an older HP
> laptop I have.
>
> There should be minimal 'adverse' effects as the codepaths are
> separated from the old DAC code.
>
> I'll try to touch up those minor points above in the next few weeks.
>
> Regards,
> Chris
>
>
--
MVH
Fredrik Modéen
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