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From: Sonya and Jeffrey Metcalf <metcalf@XXsnet.net>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Q: X-windows and CL7548 (can my hardware be hurt?)
Date: Sun, 11 May 1997 11:31:05 -0400
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Hello,

The recent release of XFree86 (3.2) makes mention that support for the
Cirrus Logic Laptop chipsets (754*) is broken.  I have been able to
start X-Windows on my Canon InnovaBook 490CDT (running FreeBSD-2.2.1
and XFree86 3.2 with the CL7548).  It seems to run OK, but I am unable
to move 
the virtual screen to the left to cover a large black rectangular
portion of my
Active Matrix display.  (It is justified to the right edge of the
screen,
however).  Also, when I quit from the X-Server, the Active Matrix
display
turns white and makes viewing of the console impossible, forcing a
reboot.  So far everything restarts OK, but in continued use, can my
display be damaged?  Is this what is meant by support for these chips
is broken?

Thank You,

J. Metcalf
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Sonya and Jeffrey Metcalf
metcalf@XXsnet.net
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http://ruddles.stat.uconn.edu/~jeff