[Gmsh] Bug?

Stephen Guzik sguzik at utias.utoronto.ca
Mon Sep 15 22:12:12 CEST 2008


Despite failing with Gmsh running, this is most likely a problem with 
your video driver.  I would first suggest checking that you have the 
latest driver installed and then searching for similar occurrences with 
that driver.

Stephen

sserebrinsky at gmail.com wrote:
> Dear Christophe,
>
> Here I am, again reporting on Gmsh. I found something that I think it
> is a bug, although (if so) it is probably very uncommon.
>
> I have a notebook (Compaq NC6400). Sometimes I dock it and I use an
> external monitor HP1740, with an extended desktop. The aspect ratio of
> the HP1740 (1280x1024), which when using an extended desktop acts as
> the primary monitor, is different from that of the NC6400 (1280x800).
> The point is that when I launch Gmsh using an extended desktop, output
> goes to the HP1740. If I Stand by or Hibernate the PC (by previously
> switching to single display mode), and then I resume work with only
> the NC6400 display, Gmsh produces a severe error with the display
> card, and display switches to something like 320x200, 16 colors
> (useless). The only option that I found is to reboot. It happens
> systematically, and only with Gmsh.
>
> I am attaching a window that pops up when resuming the PC.
>
> If you are interested in digging a little bit (I will likely be the
> only one having this particular problem, given the conditions where it
> shows up, although it may be symptomatic of other issues), please let
> me know if you need any further info about hardware, drivers, etc.
>
> I have
> Windows XP SP2
> Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile
> 1280x800, 32 bit color
> Adapter type: Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset Family
> Chip type: Intel GMA 950
>
> Best,
>
> Santiago
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