I'm assuming you tried "dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg" and it didn't work. First of all, take a look in /var/log/Xorg.0.log for hints. See if there are any errors listed (lines that start with "EE") and see what driver it's trying to load. Your video card should be using the trident driver, but it might be trying to load the vesa driver. Let us know what you find. Manual edits in xorg.conf to try would be to specify the driver, specify some screen resolutions, and if you know them, specify monitor frequencies. Here's your xorg.conf file back with suggested edits. Try uncommenting the Driver line first, and if you need to, then uncomment SubSection "Display" lines. If you don't like those resolutions you can change them to whatever is appropriate for your screen. I only left the most basic ones, as they are most likely to work. You can add more after you get it working. Don't uncomment the HorizSync and VertRefresh without putting the right frequencies in place of xx, yy, aa, and bb. The new xorg is great if it works with your hardware, and if it doesn't, you're up the creek without a paddle. Good luck. Greg Andrew C Wilkin wrote:

I am trying to adjust the screen resolution on my Toshiba Portege 7140CT. I'm sure it's an adjustment in the xorg.conf file, but I don't know enough to do it properly. As a matter of fact, I tried following online instructions only to have no resolution - only lines and a frozen machine.

I need this done in the next couple days, please, and would be willing to drive a reasonable distance to have you look at it.

If anyone can help me, either by rewriting it for me via email or by my visit to get it done, please let me know here or by calling my cell: 508-713-5947.

Thanks! Andrew Wilkin

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# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file) # # This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using # values from the debconf database. # # Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page. # (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.) # # This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only* # if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg # package. # # If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated # again, run the following command: # sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Generic Keyboard" Driver "kbd" Option "XkbRules" "xorg" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" Option "XkbLayout" "us" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Configured Mouse" Driver "mouse" Option "CorePointer" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Configured Video Device" # Driver "trident" # BusID "PCI:1:0:0" # HorizSync xx - yy # VertRefresh aa - bb EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Configured Monitor" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Default Screen" Monitor "Configured Monitor" Device "Configured Video Device" # SubSection "Display" # Depth 24 # Modes "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" # EndSubSection EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Default Layout" Screen "Default Screen" EndSection

Andrew, You don't say which Linux Distro you're using. The newer Ubuntu ones have much improved auto-configuration of the Xserver. First off, I'd make sure you have the latest updates applied. Second, try moving the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file to another name and then rebooting. Does your display work then? Greg already replied with some useful help which you can also try, but please give us more info on your Linux Distro so we can offer more targeted help. Cheers, John P.S. I work for Toshiba, but not the laptop side. :]