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Today all of the sudden I cannot get my HDMI port working. I've checked output of xrandr after some googling and it looks like this:

LVDS1 connected 1366x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 344mm x 194mm
   1366x768       60.1*+
   1360x768       59.8     60.0  
   1024x768       60.0  
   800x600        60.3     56.2  
   640x480        59.9  
VGA1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)

There is no HDMI port listed so does this mean it is broken (I mean hardware)? Do you have any suggestions how can I get it to work again? I'm using Ubuntu 12.04.

Content of apt history.log

Start-Date: 2013-01-03  11:50:08
Commandline: apt-get install jpegoptim
Install: jpegoptim:amd64 (1.2.3-2build1)
End-Date: 2013-01-03  11:50:11

Start-Date: 2013-01-07  18:57:28
Commandline: apt-get install deb.torproject.org-keyring
Install: deb.torproject.org-keyring:amd64 (2012.08.29)
End-Date: 2013-01-07  18:57:30

Start-Date: 2013-01-07  18:57:45
Commandline: apt-get install tor
Install: tor-geoipdb:amd64 (0.2.3.25-1~precise+1, automatic), torsocks:amd64 (1.2-1, automatic), tor:amd64 (0.2.3.25-1~precise+1)
End-Date: 2013-01-07  18:57:49

Start-Date: 2013-01-07  20:48:36
Commandline: apt-get install privoxy
Install: privoxy:amd64 (3.0.19-1)
End-Date: 2013-01-07  20:48:41

Start-Date: 2013-01-14  09:49:28
Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-commit-packages' sender=':1.78'
Upgrade: unattended-upgrades:amd64 (0.76, 0.76ubuntu1), nautilus:amd64 (3.4.2-0ubuntu5, 3.4.2-0ubuntu6), compiz-plugins-default:amd64 (0.9.7.8+bzr3121-0ubuntu1, 0.9.7.12-0ubuntu1), poppler-utils:amd64 (0.18.4-1ubuntu2, 0.18.4-1ubuntu3), thunderbird-locale-en-us:amd64 (17.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1, 17.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1), libgnome-control-center1:amd64 (3.4.2-0ubuntu0.7, 3.4.2-0ubuntu0.8), thunderbird:amd64 (17.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1, 17.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1), firefox-globalmenu:amd64 (17.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1, 18.0+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.3), gnome-control-center-data:amd64 (3.4.2-0ubuntu0.7, 3.4.2-0ubuntu0.8), software-center:amd64 (5.2.6, 5.2.7), apport:amd64 (2.0.1-0ubuntu15.1, 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.1), grub-pc:amd64 (1.99-21ubuntu3.4, 1.99-21ubuntu3.7), firefox:amd64 (17.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1, 18.0+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.3), python-problem-report:amd64 (2.0.1-0ubuntu15.1, 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.1), compiz-gnome:amd64 (0.9.7.8+bzr3121-0ubuntu1, 0.9.7.12-0ubuntu1), google-chrome-stable:amd64 (23.0.1271.97-r171054, 24.0.1312.52-r175374), libpoppler-glib8:amd64 (0.18.4-1ubuntu2, 0.18.4-1ubuntu3), firefox-locale-en:amd64 (17.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1, 18.0+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.3), flashplugin-installer:amd64 (11.2.202.258ubuntu0.12.04.1, 11.2.202.261ubuntu0.12.04.1), firefox-locale-pl:amd64 (17.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1, 18.0+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.3), nautilus-data:amd64 (3.4.2-0ubuntu5, 3.4.2-0ubuntu6), grub-pc-bin:amd64 (1.99-21ubuntu3.4, 1.99-21ubuntu3.7), libdecoration0:amd64 (0.9.7.8+bzr3121-0ubuntu1, 0.9.7.12-0ubuntu1), gpgv:amd64 (1.4.11-3ubuntu2.1, 1.4.11-3ubuntu2.2), thunderbird-globalmenu:amd64 (17.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1, 17.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1), thunderbird-gnome-support:amd64 (17.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1, 17.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1), gnome-control-center:amd64 (3.4.2-0ubuntu0.7, 3.4.2-0ubuntu0.8), man-db:amd64 (2.6.1-2, 2.6.1-2ubuntu1), python-apport:amd64 (2.0.1-0ubuntu15.1, 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.1), compiz:amd64 (0.9.7.8+bzr3121-0ubuntu1, 0.9.7.12-0ubuntu1), grub-common:amd64 (1.99-21ubuntu3.4, 1.99-21ubuntu3.7), grub2-common:amd64 (1.99-21ubuntu3.4, 1.99-21ubuntu3.7), compiz-core:amd64 (0.9.7.8+bzr3121-0ubuntu1, 0.9.7.12-0ubuntu1), mountall:amd64 (2.36, 2.36.3), apport-gtk:amd64 (2.0.1-0ubuntu15.1, 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.1), libnautilus-extension1a:amd64 (3.4.2-0ubuntu5, 3.4.2-0ubuntu6), libpoppler19:amd64 (0.18.4-1ubuntu2, 0.18.4-1ubuntu3), thunderbird-locale-en:amd64 (17.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1, 17.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1), firefox-gnome-support:amd64 (17.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1, 18.0+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.3), thunderbird-locale-pl:amd64 (17.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1, 17.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1), gnupg:amd64 (1.4.11-3ubuntu2.1, 1.4.11-3ubuntu2.2)
End-Date: 2013-01-14  09:51:05

Start-Date: 2013-01-15  18:51:38
Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-commit-packages' sender=':1.75'
Upgrade: libnss3:amd64 (3.13.1.with.ckbi.1.88-1ubuntu6.1, 3.14.1-0ckbi1.93ubuntu.0.12.04.1), activity-log-manager-control-center:amd64 (0.9.4-0ubuntu3.1, 0.9.4-0ubuntu3.2), libnm-util2:amd64 (0.9.4.0-0ubuntu4.1, 0.9.4.0-0ubuntu4.2), libnspr4-0d:amd64 (4.8.9-1ubuntu2.3, 4.9.4-0ubuntu0.12.04.1), libfreetype6:amd64 (2.4.8-1ubuntu2, 2.4.8-1ubuntu2.1), libfreetype6:i386 (2.4.8-1ubuntu2, 2.4.8-1ubuntu2.1), network-manager:amd64 (0.9.4.0-0ubuntu4.1, 0.9.4.0-0ubuntu4.2), oracle-jdk7-installer:amd64 (7u10-0~webupd8~0, 7u11-0~webupd8~0), libnm-glib-vpn1:amd64 (0.9.4.0-0ubuntu4.1, 0.9.4.0-0ubuntu4.2), libnm-glib4:amd64 (0.9.4.0-0ubuntu4.1, 0.9.4.0-0ubuntu4.2), oracle-java7-installer:amd64 (7u10-0~webupd8~0, 7u11-0~webupd8~0), libnspr4:amd64 (4.8.9-1ubuntu2.3, 4.9.4-0ubuntu0.12.04.1), libfreetype6-dev:amd64 (2.4.8-1ubuntu2, 2.4.8-1ubuntu2.1), gir1.2-networkmanager-1.0:amd64 (0.9.4.0-0ubuntu4.1, 0.9.4.0-0ubuntu4.2), libnss3-1d:amd64 (3.13.1.with.ckbi.1.88-1ubuntu6.1, 3.14.1-0ckbi1.93ubuntu.0.12.04.1), activity-log-manager-common:amd64 (0.9.4-0ubuntu3.1, 0.9.4-0ubuntu3.2)
End-Date: 2013-01-15  18:52:57

Start-Date: 2013-01-15  18:56:52
Commandline: apt-get install nvidia-current
Install: nvidia-current:amd64 (295.40-0ubuntu1.1), nvidia-settings:amd64 (295.33-0ubuntu1, automatic)
End-Date: 2013-01-15  18:57:33

Start-Date: 2013-01-15  19:15:09
Commandline: apt-get purge xserver-xorg
Purge: ubuntu-desktop:amd64 (1.267), xserver-xorg:amd64 (7.6+12ubuntu1), xorg:amd64 (7.6+12ubuntu1)
End-Date: 2013-01-15  19:15:11

Start-Date: 2013-01-15  19:15:24
Commandline: apt-get install xserver-xorg xserver-xorg-video-all
Install: xserver-xorg:amd64 (7.6+12ubuntu1)
End-Date: 2013-01-15  19:15:26

Start-Date: 2013-01-15  19:18:04
Commandline: apt-get remove nvidia-current
Remove: nvidia-current:amd64 (295.40-0ubuntu1.1)
End-Date: 2013-01-15  19:18:22

Start-Date: 2013-01-15  19:37:35
Commandline: apt-get autoremove
Remove: nvidia-settings:amd64 (295.33-0ubuntu1)
End-Date: 2013-01-15  19:37:36

Start-Date: 2013-01-15  19:40:16
Commandline: apt-get install nvidia-173
Install: nvidia-173:amd64 (173.14.35-0ubuntu0.2), nvidia-settings:amd64 (295.33-0ubuntu1, automatic)
End-Date: 2013-01-15  19:40:48

Start-Date: 2013-01-15  19:45:29
Commandline: apt-get purge nvidia-173
Purge: nvidia-173:amd64 (173.14.35-0ubuntu0.2)
End-Date: 2013-01-15  19:45:35

Start-Date: 2013-01-15  19:45:41
Commandline: apt-get purge xserver-xorg
Purge: xserver-xorg:amd64 (7.6+12ubuntu1)
End-Date: 2013-01-15  19:45:42

Start-Date: 2013-01-15  19:45:49
Commandline: apt-get install xserver-xorg xserver-xorg-video-all
Install: xserver-xorg:amd64 (7.6+12ubuntu1)
End-Date: 2013-01-15  19:45:51

output of lshw -c display

*-display               
       description: 3D controller
       product: GF119 [GeForce GT 520MX]
       vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:01:00.0
       version: a1
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
       configuration: driver=nvidia latency=0
       resources: irq:16 memory:e0000000-e0ffffff memory:b0000000-bfffffff memory:c0000000-c1ffffff ioport:3000(size=128)
  *-display
       description: VGA compatible controller
       product: 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller
       vendor: Intel Corporation
       physical id: 2
       bus info: pci@0000:00:02.0
       version: 09
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: msi pm vga_controller bus_master cap_list rom
       configuration: driver=i915 latency=0
       resources: irq:45 memory:e1000000-e13fffff memory:d0000000-dfffffff ioport:4000(size=64)
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Did this happen after an upgrade? Please add to your post the recent entries of the file /var/log/apt/history.log. – Jorge Suárez de Lis Jan 15 at 20:42
I've added content of this file to the question – Adrian Serafin Jan 15 at 20:46
I can't see any problematic update up to the moment yo do a apt-get install nvidia-current. Why did you do that? You have an Nvidia card? What model? Can you also add the output of this command? lshw -c display – Jorge Suárez de Lis Jan 15 at 20:52
yes, I have nvidia card and did install drivers after see some suggestions online - but that result in stuck in low resolution. The most interesting thing for me is that there is no hdmi port visible in xrandr, I don't really know what that means - the vga port works just fine but it is listed by xrandr... – Adrian Serafin Jan 15 at 20:55
So... is this a laptop, right? Even when you have an Nvidia card, it's probably built upon Optimus. First, ensure that your laptop has Optimus. This will probably be advertised on the box or in stickers. If that's the case, read the Bumblebee wiki page. Even if you have Optimus, you may be able to disable it on the BIOS. Check that also. – Jorge Suárez de Lis Jan 15 at 21:08
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