Index: r128.man =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/xorg/xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/drivers/ati/r128.man,v retrieving revision 1.4 diff -u -r1.4 r128.man --- r128.man 19 Dec 2004 19:49:33 -0000 1.4 +++ r128.man 3 Dec 2005 18:44:47 -0000 @@ -142,9 +142,10 @@ .PP .B Dualhead Note: -Changing modes on crtc2 in dualhead mode causes problems in -some configurations. The workaround is to switch the mode, change to another -VT, then change back. +The video BIOS on some laptops interacts strangely with dualhead. This can result +in flickering and problems changing modes on crtc2. If you experience these problems +try toggling your laptop's video output switch (e.g., fn-f7, etc.) prior to starting X +or switch to another VT and back. .SH "SEE ALSO" __xservername__(__appmansuffix__), __xconfigfile__(__filemansuffix__), xorgconfig(__appmansuffix__), Xserver(__appmansuffix__), X(__miscmansuffix__)