Solaris 7/8 on Toshiba Tecra 8000 Laptop - Possible?

This could be an easy one or one that has to go to Toshiba but I've been trying to get Solaris 7 loaded onto a Toshiba tecra 8000 laptop and can't get a 'fit' for the screen size. I've looked on the tested h/w list and can't see it listed so just wondered if anyone has used this platform for Solaris 7 and what they used? It's a 1024x768 screen. Any help appreciated.

I added Xig's Accelerated X server. With it I use 1024x768 screen and desktop
though I have also played with a larger virtual desktop at same resolution.

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