F16 - ERROR EDID checksum error

[Nipperspot]

I did not have this error in Fedora 15 and I am seeing this error in Fedora 16. I installed Fedora 16 using the DVD ISO image with selecting the Fedora 16 and Fedora 16 Update repos. This same error occurs in 32-bit and 64-bit versions on two different laptops.

Loading Linux 3.1.0-7/fc16.x86_64
Loading initial ramdisk...
[  1.873273] [drm:drm_edid_block_valid] *ERROR* EDID checksum

See attachment for pic of error message.

Fedora 16 seems to run fine, not sure what is causing this error or how to correct the error.

Thanks.

[jhhaynes]

Happens to me from time to time. Fix for me is to unplug the power cord from the monitor,
wait a little while, and plug it back in.

[Nipperspot]

Originally Posted by jhhaynes

Happens to me from time to time. Fix for me is to unplug the power cord from the monitor,
wait a little while, and plug it back in.

This is on a laptop.

[jhhaynes]

Well then you could try pulling out the battery for a few minutes.

[fpmurphy]

If it is a real checksum error, you probably cannot correct it. Extended display identification data (EDID) is a data structure provided by a digital display to describe its capabilities to a video source. Usually stored on the monitor in SPROM or EEPROM.

You could use a utility such as read-edid to check your EDID information.

[cyborg]

I'm seeing this issue as well on 16. I get the boot splash fine and then the desktop. This error shows just before the menu loads and dramatically slows the overall boot time down. I might try another display but any help would be great.