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[Albert Vilella <avilella@xxxxxxxxx>]

Someone suggested it's because of a SoftEDID issue:

http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-1369420.html

Apparently, there is a way to extract your EDID data in Windows and
modify xorg.conf

On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 6:25 PM, Marc7003 <marc.vanderperren@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> So glad I stumbled on this community !
>
> I'm curious to know if there is *anyone* who succeeded to install and
> run properly a Linux distro on a Sony VPCY21S1E. Personally I
> encountered the obviously well known issues with the Intel chipset
> impacting display, sound & touchpad. The detailed description is
> available here :
> http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=77810
>
> I would be more than happy to hear any type of tip or advice, as at this
> stage I'm getting slightly desperate with that PC ... :-/
>
> Thank you to  you all
>
> Marc
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