Use Dell LCD monitor in Redhat

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I am a newbie to linux, when i installed Redhat 8.0 in my DELL Dimension 2350(Intel 845, LCD monitor.... ), all run nicely but the graphics mode, when i run 'startx' in command line, the monitor displays 'Cannot display this video mode'. I tried to edit XF86Config, but failed. At last, I reinstalled Redhat and used VESA driver(After installation, change the Video card driver as VESA). After reboot system, I can used GNOME desktop even though the resolution looks like 800*600.

Today, I spent serveral hours to solve this problem, now my linux dipslays graphics well under 1024*800 resolution. Here what i did:
1) Get new video driver from intel website: http://downloadfinder.intel.com/ ... r.asp?ProductID=865
2) Extract the file (tar -zxvf 20030425-i386-tar.gz);
3) Change to dripkg directory and run './install.sh';
4) Follow the directions to modify XF86Config.
5) run 'vi /etc/X11/XF86Config', find 'Screen' setion, changed Driver item as 'i810';
6) Save XF86Config and restart x server.

Some useful links:
http://support.intel.com/support/graphics/linux/index.htm
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=sw_linux&message.id=2448