video output problem with xorg intel and etch

hi guys,

i am experiencing a 'funny' thing with the new etch intel xorg driver (the i810 works without problems when 915resolution is used). the machine i am using is a notebook with internal lcd and external lcd connected via dvi.

the computer is set up so, that the external monitor is the first thing tried by the bios - when it is not connected, then internal display is used. i never use both outputs at the same time.

with i810, x stays on the display that was active at the moment when x was started and correct (maximum allowed) resolution is used. with the intel driver, both outputs are activated (no matter which one was active before starting x) and a funny resolution issue is present. they cannot be switched off by the fn-magic any more.

the displays are
internal 1280x800
external 1280x1024

with intel driver, i get the internal display running at 1280x800, but the desktop size is 1280x1024 (i.e., virtual desktop is larger than the physical one) - the windowmanager then scrolls when i go 'over the border'. the external display, on the contrary, runs at lower resolution then desired (probably also 1280x800 - i am not sure about the exact resolution at the moment, and cannot test it), but the virtual desktop feature doesn't work here.

why does the system behave in this way? i'd be happy with the old behavior (run the x at the display that was active when x was started). this might probably have to do something with the randr support in the driver (which however doesn't work with etch due to old version of the underlying stuff - libraries, xrandr, ... - as discussed in another thread)

i would be grateful for any information on this. till this issue is solved, i'll probably stay with i810.

best,

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