External monitor limited to 1280x800??

Using mini-display-port to DVI adaptor; Dell WS3007 monitor is limited to the 1280x800 res of the internal monitor to my 13" MBP. Why? Using windows, I was always able to run an external at a higher res than the internal? I've tried several different variations in system preferences- but nothing works.
Is this a limitation of the integrated video card? Why can I utilize a Thunderbolt display and use its full res? (My MBP is from Feb of '11).
help please
Thanks

dbFrancis wrote:
Using mini-display-port to DVI adaptor; Dell WS3007 monitor is limited to the 1280x800 res of the internal monitor to my 13" MBP. Why? Using windows, I was always able to run an external at a higher res than the internal? I've tried several different variations in system preferences- but nothing works.
Is this a limitation of the integrated video card? Why can I utilize a Thunderbolt display and use its full res? (My MBP is from Feb of '11).
help please
Thanks
It is because you have set your displays to 'Mirror' rather than Extend, when you Mirror you get the lower of the 2 resolutions, in your case 1280x800.
Change to 'Extend Displays' by unchecking the Mirror box:

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        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
            Depth        8
            Modes        "1280x800"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
            Depth        15
            Modes        "1280x800"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
            Depth        16
            Modes        "1280x800"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
            Depth        24
            Modes        "1280x800"
        EndSubSection
    EndSection
    Section "ServerLayout"
        Identifier    "Default Layout"
        Screen        "Default Screen"
        InputDevice    "Generic Keyboard"
        InputDevice    "Configured Mouse"
        InputDevice     "stylus"    "SendCoreEvents"
        InputDevice     "cursor"    "SendCoreEvents"
        InputDevice     "eraser"    "SendCoreEvents"
        InputDevice    "Synaptics Touchpad"
    EndSection
    Section "DRI"
        Mode    0666
    EndSection

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      Mirror Status:          Hardware Mirror
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      Rotation:          Supported
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    640x480 59.9
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    X.Org X Server 1.10.1
    Release Date: 2011-04-15
    [ 120.021] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
    [ 120.021] Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.38-ARCH x86_64
    [ 120.021] Current Operating System: Linux jss-lenovo-105 2.6.38-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Apr 22 20:29:33 CEST 2011 x86_64
    [ 120.021] Kernel command line: root=/dev/disk/by-uuid/ad7e26d2-8144-4d4c-9c60-df4f7fcceda7 ro
    [ 120.021] Build Date: 16 April 2011 12:02:01PM
    [ 120.021]
    [ 120.021] Current version of pixman: 0.20.2
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    [ 120.213] X.Org XInput driver : 12.2
    [ 120.213] X.Org Server Extension : 5.0
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    [ 120.229] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
    [ 120.235] (II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    [ 120.235] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
    [ 120.235] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
    [ 120.235] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
    [ 120.235] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
    [ 120.235] (II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
    [ 120.235] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
    [ 120.235] (II) Loading extension DPMS
    [ 120.235] (II) Loading extension XVideo
    [ 120.235] (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
    [ 120.235] (II) Loading extension X-Resource
    [ 120.235] (II) LoadModule: "dbe"
    [ 120.236] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
    [ 120.236] (II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    [ 120.236] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
    [ 120.236] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
    [ 120.236] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
    [ 120.236] (II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
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    [ 120.236] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
    [ 120.247] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    [ 120.247] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
    [ 120.247] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
    [ 120.247] (==) AIGLX enabled
    [ 120.247] (II) Loading extension GLX
    [ 120.250] (II) LoadModule: "record"
    [ 120.250] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
    [ 120.250] (II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    [ 120.250] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.13.0
    [ 120.250] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
    [ 120.250] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
    [ 120.251] (II) Loading extension RECORD
    [ 120.251] (II) LoadModule: "dri"
    [ 120.251] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
    [ 120.269] (II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    [ 120.269] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
    [ 120.269] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
    [ 120.269] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
    [ 120.269] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
    [ 120.269] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
    [ 120.270] (II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    [ 120.270] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.2.0
    [ 120.270] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
    [ 120.270] (II) Loading extension DRI2
    [ 120.270] (==) Matched intel as autoconfigured driver 0
    [ 120.270] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 1
    [ 120.270] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 2
    [ 120.270] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
    [ 120.270] (II) LoadModule: "intel"
    [ 120.279] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
    [ 120.299] (II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    [ 120.299] compiled for 1.10.0.902, module version = 2.15.0
    [ 120.299] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
    [ 120.299] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 10.0
    [ 120.299] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
    [ 120.299] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/vesa_drv.so
    [ 120.300] (II) Module vesa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    [ 120.300] compiled for 1.10.0, module version = 2.3.0
    [ 120.300] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
    [ 120.300] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 10.0
    [ 120.300] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
    [ 120.309] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module fbdev
    [ 120.309] (II) UnloadModule: "fbdev"
    [ 120.309] (II) Unloading fbdev
    [ 120.309] (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0)
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    i810-dc100, i810e, i815, i830M, 845G, 854, 852GM/855GM, 865G, 915G,
    E7221 (i915), 915GM, 945G, 945GM, 945GME, Pineview GM, Pineview G,
    965G, G35, 965Q, 946GZ, 965GM, 965GME/GLE, G33, Q35, Q33, GM45,
    4 Series, G45/G43, Q45/Q43, G41, B43, B43, Clarkdale, Arrandale,
    Sandybridge, Sandybridge, Sandybridge, Sandybridge, Sandybridge,
    Sandybridge, Sandybridge
    [ 120.309] (II) VESA: driver for VESA chipsets: vesa
    [ 120.309] (--) using VT number 7
    [ 120.313] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
    [ 120.313] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for vesa
    [ 120.314] drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
    [ 120.314] drmOpenDevice: open result is 8, (OK)
    [ 120.314] drmOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID pci:0000:00:02.0
    [ 120.314] drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
    [ 120.314] drmOpenDevice: open result is 8, (OK)
    [ 120.314] drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns 8
    [ 120.314] drmOpenByBusid: drmGetBusid reports pci:0000:00:02.0
    [ 120.314] (II) intel(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
    "Default Screen Section" for depth/fbbpp 24/32
    [ 120.314] (==) intel(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
    [ 120.314] (==) intel(0): RGB weight 888
    [ 120.314] (==) intel(0): Default visual is TrueColor
    [ 120.314] (II) intel(0): Integrated Graphics Chipset: Intel(R) GM45
    [ 120.314] (--) intel(0): Chipset: "GM45"
    [ 120.314] (**) intel(0): Relaxed fencing enabled
    [ 120.314] (**) intel(0): Framebuffer tiled
    [ 120.314] (**) intel(0): Pixmaps tiled
    [ 120.314] (**) intel(0): 3D buffers tiled
    [ 120.314] (**) intel(0): SwapBuffers wait enabled
    [ 120.314] (==) intel(0): video overlay key set to 0x101fe
    [ 120.327] (II) intel(0): Output LVDS1 has no monitor section
    [ 120.328] (II) intel(0): found backlight control interface /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0
    [ 120.346] (II) intel(0): Output VGA1 has no monitor section
    [ 120.347] (II) intel(0): Output DP1 has no monitor section
    [ 120.347] (II) intel(0): EDID for output LVDS1
    [ 120.347] (II) intel(0): Manufacturer: LEN Model: 4033 Serial#: 0
    [ 120.347] (II) intel(0): Year: 2007 Week: 0
    [ 120.347] (II) intel(0): EDID Version: 1.3
    [ 120.347] (II) intel(0): Digital Display Input
    [ 120.347] (II) intel(0): Max Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 30 vert.: 19
    [ 120.347] (II) intel(0): Gamma: 2.20
    [ 120.347] (II) intel(0): DPMS capabilities: StandBy Suspend Off
    [ 120.347] (II) intel(0): Supported color encodings: RGB 4:4:4 YCrCb 4:4:4
    [ 120.347] (II) intel(0): First detailed timing is preferred mode
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): redX: 0.590 redY: 0.330 greenX: 0.310 greenY: 0.570
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): blueX: 0.155 blueY: 0.135 whiteX: 0.313 whiteY: 0.329
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Supported detailed timing:
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): clock: 100.0 MHz Image Size: 304 x 190 mm
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): h_active: 1440 h_sync: 1488 h_sync_end 1520 h_blank_end 1800 h_border: 0
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): v_active: 900 v_sync: 903 v_sync_end 907 v_blanking: 922 v_border: 0
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Supported detailed timing:
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): clock: 82.0 MHz Image Size: 304 x 190 mm
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): h_active: 1440 h_sync: 1488 h_sync_end 1520 h_blank_end 1768 h_border: 0
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): v_active: 900 v_sync: 903 v_sync_end 909 v_blanking: 926 v_border: 0
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Unknown vendor-specific block f
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): AUOB141PW03V0
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): EDID (in hex):
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): 00ffffffffffff0030ae334000000000
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): 00110103801e1378ea24e597544f9227
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): 22505400000001010101010101010101
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): 0101010101011027a068518416303020
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): 340030be100000180320a04851841a30
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): 3020360030be100000180000000f0095
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): 0a32950a2814010006af5125000000fe
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): 0041554f4231343150573033563000cf
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "320x240" (doublescan mode not supported)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "400x300" (doublescan mode not supported)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "400x300" (doublescan mode not supported)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "512x384" (doublescan mode not supported)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "640x480" (doublescan mode not supported)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "640x512" (doublescan mode not supported)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (doublescan mode not supported)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "896x672" (doublescan mode not supported)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "928x696" (doublescan mode not supported)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "960x720" (doublescan mode not supported)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "700x525" (doublescan mode not supported)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Not using default mode "1024x768" (doublescan mode not supported)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Printing probed modes for output LVDS1
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x60.3 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x50.1 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1024x768"x60.0 65.00 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync (48.4 kHz)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x60.3 40.00 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync (37.9 kHz)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Modeline "800x600"x56.2 36.00 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync (35.2 kHz)
    [ 120.348] (II) intel(0): Modeline "640x480"x59.9 25.18 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync (31.5 kHz)
    [ 120.366] (II) intel(0): EDID for output VGA1
    [ 120.367] (II) intel(0): EDID for output DP1
    [ 120.367] (II) intel(0): Output LVDS1 connected
    [ 120.367] (II) intel(0): Output VGA1 disconnected
    [ 120.367] (II) intel(0): Output DP1 disconnected
    [ 120.367] (II) intel(0): Using exact sizes for initial modes
    [ 120.367] (II) intel(0): Output LVDS1 using initial mode 1440x900
    [ 120.367] (II) intel(0): Using default gamma of (1.0, 1.0, 1.0) unless otherwise stated.
    [ 120.367] (II) intel(0): Kernel page flipping support detected, enabling
    [ 120.367] (**) intel(0): Display dimensions: (300, 190) mm
    [ 120.367] (**) intel(0): DPI set to (121, 120)
    [ 120.367] (II) Loading sub module "fb"
    [ 120.367] (II) LoadModule: "fb"
    [ 120.368] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
    [ 120.396] (II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    [ 120.396] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
    [ 120.396] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
    [ 120.396] (II) Loading sub module "dri2"
    [ 120.396] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
    [ 120.396] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
    [ 120.396] (II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    [ 120.397] compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.2.0
    [ 120.397] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
    [ 120.397] (II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
    [ 120.397] (II) Unloading vesa
    [ 120.397] (==) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
    [ 120.397] (II) intel(0): [DRI2] Setup complete
    [ 120.397] (II) intel(0): [DRI2] DRI driver: i965
    [ 120.397] (II) intel(0): Allocated new frame buffer 1472x900 stride 6144, tiled
    [ 120.473] (II) UXA(0): Driver registered support for the following operations:
    [ 120.473] (II) solid
    [ 120.473] (II) copy
    [ 120.473] (II) composite (RENDER acceleration)
    [ 120.473] (II) put_image
    [ 120.473] (II) get_image
    [ 120.473] (==) intel(0): Backing store disabled
    [ 120.473] (==) intel(0): Silken mouse enabled
    [ 120.484] (II) intel(0): Initializing HW Cursor
    [ 120.540] (II) intel(0): RandR 1.2 enabled, ignore the following RandR disabled message.
    [ 120.542] (==) intel(0): DPMS enabled
    [ 120.542] (==) intel(0): Intel XvMC decoder enabled
    [ 120.542] (II) intel(0): Set up textured video
    [ 120.542] (II) intel(0): [XvMC] xvmc_vld driver initialized.
    [ 120.542] (II) intel(0): direct rendering: DRI2 Enabled
    [ 120.542] (==) intel(0): hotplug detection: "enabled"
    [ 120.542] (--) RandR disabled
    [ 120.542] (II) Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
    [ 120.542] (II) Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
    [ 120.542] (II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
    [ 120.542] (II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
    [ 120.542] (II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
    [ 120.542] (II) Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
    [ 120.542] (II) Initializing built-in extension SYNC
    [ 120.542] (II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
    [ 120.542] (II) Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
    [ 120.542] (II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
    [ 120.542] (II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
    [ 120.542] (II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
    [ 120.542] (II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
    [ 120.542] (II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
    [ 120.542] (II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
    [ 120.542] (II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
    [ 120.707] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer
    [ 120.707] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_INTEL_swap_event
    [ 120.707] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_SGI_swap_control and GLX_MESA_swap_control
    [ 120.707] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_SGI_make_current_read
    [ 120.707] (II) AIGLX: GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap backed by buffer objects
    [ 120.707] (II) AIGLX: Loaded and initialized /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri/i965_dri.so
    [ 120.707] (II) GLX: Initialized DRI2 GL provider for screen 0
    [ 120.708] (II) intel(0): Setting screen physical size to 381 x 238
    [ 121.043] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Power Button (/dev/input/event4)
    [ 121.043] (**) Power Button: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
    [ 121.043] (II) LoadModule: "evdev"
    [ 121.043] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
    [ 121.049] (II) Module evdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    [ 121.049] compiled for 1.10.0, module version = 2.6.0
    [ 121.049] Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
    [ 121.049] ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 12.2
    [ 121.049] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Power Button'
    [ 121.049] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
    [ 121.049] (**) Power Button: always reports core events
    [ 121.049] (**) Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event4"
    [ 121.063] (--) Power Button: Found keys
    [ 121.063] (II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
    [ 121.063] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXPWRBN:00/input/input4/event4"
    [ 121.063] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
    [ 121.063] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
    [ 121.063] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
    [ 121.063] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
    [ 121.086] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Video Bus (/dev/input/event16)
    [ 121.086] (**) Video Bus: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
    [ 121.086] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Video Bus'
    [ 121.086] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
    [ 121.086] (**) Video Bus: always reports core events
    [ 121.086] (**) Video Bus: Device: "/dev/input/event16"
    [ 121.100] (--) Video Bus: Found keys
    [ 121.100] (II) Video Bus: Configuring as keyboard
    [ 121.100] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/device:00/PNP0A08:00/LNXVIDEO:00/input/input16/event16"
    [ 121.100] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Video Bus" (type: KEYBOARD)
    [ 121.100] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
    [ 121.100] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
    [ 121.100] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
    [ 121.106] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Lid Switch (/dev/input/event2)
    [ 121.106] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
    [ 121.106] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Sleep Button (/dev/input/event3)
    [ 121.106] (**) Sleep Button: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
    [ 121.106] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Sleep Button'
    [ 121.106] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
    [ 121.106] (**) Sleep Button: always reports core events
    [ 121.106] (**) Sleep Button: Device: "/dev/input/event3"
    [ 121.116] (--) Sleep Button: Found keys
    [ 121.116] (II) Sleep Button: Configuring as keyboard
    [ 121.116] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/device:00/PNP0C0E:00/input/input3/event3"
    [ 121.116] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Sleep Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
    [ 121.116] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
    [ 121.116] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
    [ 121.116] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
    [ 121.120] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Integrated Camera (/dev/input/event15)
    [ 121.120] (**) Integrated Camera: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
    [ 121.120] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Integrated Camera'
    [ 121.120] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
    [ 121.120] (**) Integrated Camera: always reports core events
    [ 121.120] (**) Integrated Camera: Device: "/dev/input/event15"
    [ 121.146] (--) Integrated Camera: Found keys
    [ 121.146] (II) Integrated Camera: Configuring as keyboard
    [ 121.146] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1a.7/usb1/1-6/1-6:1.0/input/input15/event15"
    [ 121.146] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Integrated Camera" (type: KEYBOARD)
    [ 121.146] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
    [ 121.146] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
    [ 121.146] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
    [ 121.147] (II) config/udev: Adding input device HDA Digital PCBeep (/dev/input/event6)
    [ 121.147] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
    [ 121.148] (II) config/udev: Adding input device HDA Intel Headphone (/dev/input/event10)
    [ 121.148] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
    [ 121.148] (II) config/udev: Adding input device HDA Intel Mic (/dev/input/event7)
    [ 121.148] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
    [ 121.148] (II) config/udev: Adding input device HDA Intel Mic (/dev/input/event8)
    [ 121.148] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
    [ 121.148] (II) config/udev: Adding input device HDA Intel Headphone (/dev/input/event9)
    [ 121.148] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
    [ 121.150] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM) (/dev/input/event12)
    [ 121.150] (**) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): Applying InputClass "evdev pointer catchall"
    [ 121.150] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM)'
    [ 121.150] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
    [ 121.150] (**) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): always reports core events
    [ 121.150] (**) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): Device: "/dev/input/event12"
    [ 121.173] (--) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): Found 3 mouse buttons
    [ 121.173] (--) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): Found scroll wheel(s)
    [ 121.173] (--) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): Found relative axes
    [ 121.173] (--) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): Found x and y relative axes
    [ 121.173] (II) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): Configuring as mouse
    [ 121.173] (II) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): Adding scrollwheel support
    [ 121.173] (**) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
    [ 121.173] (**) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
    [ 121.173] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb6/6-1/6-1:1.0/input/input12/event12"
    [ 121.173] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM)" (type: MOUSE)
    [ 121.173] (II) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): initialized for relative axes.
    [ 121.173] (**) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
    [ 121.173] (**) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): (accel) acceleration profile 0
    [ 121.173] (**) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
    [ 121.173] (**) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
    [ 121.174] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM) (/dev/input/mouse1)
    [ 121.174] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
    [ 121.174] (II) config/udev: Adding input device USB-compliant keyboard (/dev/input/event13)
    [ 121.174] (**) USB-compliant keyboard: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
    [ 121.174] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'USB-compliant keyboard'
    [ 121.174] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
    [ 121.174] (**) USB-compliant keyboard: always reports core events
    [ 121.174] (**) USB-compliant keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event13"
    [ 121.193] (--) USB-compliant keyboard: Found keys
    [ 121.193] (II) USB-compliant keyboard: Configuring as keyboard
    [ 121.193] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb6/6-2/6-2:1.0/input/input13/event13"
    [ 121.193] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "USB-compliant keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
    [ 121.193] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
    [ 121.193] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
    [ 121.193] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
    [ 121.194] (II) config/udev: Adding input device USB-compliant keyboard (/dev/input/event14)
    [ 121.194] (**) USB-compliant keyboard: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
    [ 121.194] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'USB-compliant keyboard'
    [ 121.194] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
    [ 121.194] (**) USB-compliant keyboard: always reports core events
    [ 121.194] (**) USB-compliant keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event14"
    [ 121.220] (--) USB-compliant keyboard: Found 1 mouse buttons
    [ 121.220] (--) USB-compliant keyboard: Found scroll wheel(s)
    [ 121.220] (--) USB-compliant keyboard: Found relative axes
    [ 121.220] (--) USB-compliant keyboard: Found x and y relative axes
    [ 121.220] (--) USB-compliant keyboard: Found absolute axes
    [ 121.220] (--) USB-compliant keyboard: Found keys
    [ 121.220] (II) USB-compliant keyboard: Configuring as mouse
    [ 121.220] (II) USB-compliant keyboard: Configuring as keyboard
    [ 121.220] (II) USB-compliant keyboard: Adding scrollwheel support
    [ 121.220] (**) USB-compliant keyboard: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
    [ 121.220] (**) USB-compliant keyboard: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
    [ 121.220] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb6/6-2/6-2:1.1/input/input14/event14"
    [ 121.220] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "USB-compliant keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
    [ 121.220] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
    [ 121.220] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
    [ 121.220] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
    [ 121.220] (II) USB-compliant keyboard: initialized for relative axes.
    [ 121.220] (WW) USB-compliant keyboard: ignoring absolute axes.
    [ 121.220] (**) USB-compliant keyboard: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
    [ 121.220] (**) USB-compliant keyboard: (accel) acceleration profile 0
    [ 121.220] (**) USB-compliant keyboard: (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
    [ 121.220] (**) USB-compliant keyboard: (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
    [ 121.220] (II) config/udev: Adding input device USB-compliant keyboard (/dev/input/mouse2)
    [ 121.220] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
    [ 121.224] (II) config/udev: Adding input device AT Translated Set 2 keyboard (/dev/input/event0)
    [ 121.224] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
    [ 121.224] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'AT Translated Set 2 keyboard'
    [ 121.224] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
    [ 121.224] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: always reports core events
    [ 121.224] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event0"
    [ 121.246] (--) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Found keys
    [ 121.246] (II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Configuring as keyboard
    [ 121.246] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/input/input0/event0"
    [ 121.246] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "AT Translated Set 2 keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
    [ 121.246] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
    [ 121.246] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
    [ 121.246] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
    [ 121.247] (II) config/udev: Adding input device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (/dev/input/event11)
    [ 121.247] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: Applying InputClass "evdev touchpad catchall"
    [ 121.247] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: Applying InputClass "touchpad catchall"
    [ 121.247] (II) LoadModule: "synaptics"
    [ 121.247] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/synaptics_drv.so
    [ 121.248] (II) Module synaptics: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    [ 121.248] compiled for 1.10.0, module version = 1.4.0
    [ 121.248] Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
    [ 121.248] ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 12.2
    [ 121.248] (II) Using input driver 'synaptics' for 'SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad'
    [ 121.248] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/synaptics_drv.so
    [ 121.248] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: always reports core events
    [ 121.248] (**) Option "Device" "/dev/input/event11"
    [ 121.373] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: x-axis range 1472 - 5598
    [ 121.373] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: y-axis range 1408 - 4670
    [ 121.373] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: pressure range 0 - 255
    [ 121.373] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: finger width range 0 - 15
    [ 121.373] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: buttons: left right
    [ 121.373] (**) Option "TapButton1" "1"
    [ 121.373] (**) Option "TapButton2" "2"
    [ 121.373] (**) Option "TapButton3" "3"
    [ 121.480] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: touchpad found
    [ 121.480] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: always reports core events
    [ 121.533] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio1/input/input11/event11"
    [ 121.533] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad" (type: TOUCHPAD)
    [ 121.533] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) MinSpeed is now constant deceleration 2.5
    [ 121.533] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: MaxSpeed is now 1.75
    [ 121.533] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: AccelFactor is now 0.038
    [ 121.533] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
    [ 121.533] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) acceleration profile 1
    [ 121.533] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
    [ 121.533] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
    [ 121.613] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: touchpad found
    [ 121.613] (II) config/udev: Adding input device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (/dev/input/mouse0)
    [ 121.613] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
    [ 121.614] (II) config/udev: Adding input device TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint (/dev/input/event17)
    [ 121.614] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Applying InputClass "evdev pointer catchall"
    [ 121.614] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint'
    [ 121.614] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
    [ 121.614] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: always reports core events
    [ 121.614] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Device: "/dev/input/event17"
    [ 121.640] (--) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Found 3 mouse buttons
    [ 121.640] (--) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Found relative axes
    [ 121.640] (--) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Found x and y relative axes
    [ 121.640] (II) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Configuring as mouse
    [ 121.640] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
    [ 121.640] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
    [ 121.640] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio1/serio2/input/input17/event17"
    [ 121.640] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" (type: MOUSE)
    [ 121.640] (II) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: initialized for relative axes.
    [ 121.640] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
    [ 121.640] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: (accel) acceleration profile 0
    [ 121.640] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
    [ 121.640] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
    [ 121.640] (II) config/udev: Adding input device TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint (/dev/input/mouse3)
    [ 121.640] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
    [ 121.640] (II) config/udev: Adding input device PC Speaker (/dev/input/event1)
    [ 121.640] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
    [ 121.641] (II) config/udev: Adding input device ThinkPad Extra Buttons (/dev/input/event5)
    [ 121.641] (**) ThinkPad Extra Buttons: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
    [ 121.641] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'ThinkPad Extra Buttons'
    [ 121.641] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
    [ 121.641] (**) ThinkPad Extra Buttons: always reports core events
    [ 121.641] (**) ThinkPad Extra Buttons: Device: "/dev/input/event5"
    [ 121.666] (--) ThinkPad Extra Buttons: Found keys
    [ 121.666] (II) ThinkPad Extra Buttons: Configuring as keyboard
    [ 121.666] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/thinkpad_acpi/input/input5/event5"
    [ 121.666] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "ThinkPad Extra Buttons" (type: KEYBOARD)
    [ 121.666] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
    [ 121.666] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
    [ 121.666] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
    [ 122.391] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 122.391] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 122.391] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 122.391] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 122.411] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 122.411] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 122.411] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 122.411] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 336.811] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 336.811] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 336.811] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 336.811] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 336.835] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 336.835] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 336.835] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 336.835] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 343.607] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 343.607] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 343.607] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 343.607] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 343.672] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 343.673] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 343.673] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 343.673] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 343.735] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 343.735] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 343.736] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 343.736] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 344.801] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 344.801] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 344.801] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 344.801] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 344.867] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 344.867] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 344.867] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 344.867] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 362.559] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 362.559] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 362.559] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 362.559] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 362.624] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 362.624] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 362.624] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 362.624] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 362.692] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 362.692] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 362.692] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 362.692] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 362.756] (II) intel(0): Allocated new frame buffer 1728x1050 stride 7168, tiled
    [ 362.774] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 362.774] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 362.774] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 362.774] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 362.847] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 362.847] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 362.847] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 362.847] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 525.745] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 525.745] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 525.745] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 525.745] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 530.202] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 530.202] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 530.202] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 530.202] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 536.835] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 536.835] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 536.835] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 536.835] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 539.995] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 539.995] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 539.995] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 539.995] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 540.067] (II) intel(0): Allocated new frame buffer 3136x1050 stride 12800, tiled
    [ 540.116] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 540.116] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 540.116] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 540.116] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 540.199] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 540.199] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 540.199] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 540.199] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 551.649] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 551.649] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 551.649] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 551.649] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 551.717] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 551.717] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 551.717] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 551.717] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 551.786] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 551.786] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 551.786] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 551.786] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 1499.858] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 1499.858] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 1499.858] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 1499.859] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 1506.345] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 1506.345] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 1506.345] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 1506.345] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 1506.411] (II) intel(0): Allocated new frame buffer 3200x1050 stride 12800, tiled
    [ 1506.470] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 1506.470] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 1506.470] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 1506.470] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 1506.547] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 1506.547] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 1506.547] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 1506.547] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 1506.608] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 1506.608] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 1506.608] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 1506.608] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 1506.672] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 1506.672] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 1506.672] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 1506.672] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 1512.035] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 1512.036] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 1512.036] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 1512.036] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 1512.107] (II) intel(0): Allocated new frame buffer 3392x1050 stride 13824, tiled
    [ 1512.187] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 1512.187] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 1512.187] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 1512.187] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 1512.266] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 1512.266] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 1512.266] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 1512.266] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 1512.323] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 1512.323] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 1512.323] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 1512.323] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    [ 1512.391] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16435
    [ 1512.391] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
    [ 1512.391] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 100.00 1440 1488 1520 1800 900 903 907 922 -hsync -vsync (55.6 kHz)
    [ 1512.391] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 81.95 1440 1488 1520 1768 900 903 909 926 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
    - i don't use 10-monitor.conf
    - tried used disper
    disper -e -r 1440x900,1680x1050 -t top
    but that didn't work either
    any suggestions are welcomed...

    thanks for responses
    @BurntSushi
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    but what i see is more like: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/292474/arch/output_view.jpg
    @ewaller
    interface is VGA. i have tried changing the H. Position on the monitor to "slide it back" but even when it's completely at 100% on one side i gain back half of the black area. i don't know what else i can change on the monitor that would help me out.

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    Hi! just installed arch for the first time a day ago. Right now what I'm working on is on getting my second monitor running (mostly for development purposes... and movies ^__^).
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    # xrandr
    Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 3040 x 900, maximum 8192 x 8192
    VGA-0 connected 1440x900+1600+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 410mm x 256mm
    1440x900 59.9*+
    1280x1024 75.0 60.0
    1280x960 60.0
    1152x864 75.0
    1024x768 75.1 60.0
    832x624 74.6
    800x600 75.0 60.3
    640x480 75.0 60.0
    720x400 70.1
    LVDS connected 1600x900+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 382mm x 214mm
    1600x900 60.1*+
    1440x900 59.9
    1280x854 59.9
    1280x800 59.8
    1280x720 59.9
    1152x768 59.8
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