Secondary monitor that is connected to a device with an embedded monitor such as laptops.
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How to change external monitor brightness via DDC/IC?
I would like to change brightness on my external Dell U2713HM monitor via DDC/IC (DDC Wikipedia), it's connected via DisplayPort. I have the integrated Intel HD4000 graphics.
When I run sudo ...
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External monitor problems with Asus UX32VD in 12.04
I've posted this video where I show one of the problems I'm facing with my UX32VD in regard of external monitors.
As you can see as soon as I plugged the external monitor the laptop screen goes black ...
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Can f.lux work with dual screen (laptop + external) setup?
I've been using f.lux for a while and absolutely love it.
It works correctly on my laptop and also on my external screen. However, when I try to use both of them simultaneously - the magic of f.lux ...
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Arandr/external monitor freezing/crashing Xubuntu 12.10
I tried to get my external monitor working through ARandR since enabling it though the settings manager had no effect - the screen simply stayed blank.
However, if I run ARandR and turn on the ...
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No HDMI output on 12.10, Intel HD graphics (Ironlake)
I am unable to get any output to my external monitor on 12.10. The monitor is recognized and shows the native res (1920x1080, correct) but enabling has no effect. Graphics chipset is Intel Ironlake ...
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Nvidia driver overscan issue second monitor via dvi-d cable
Ok, I know that I have a bit of a bizarre setup, but here goes.
I have an old laptop, HP Pavilion 6000. The graphics card in there is a GeForce 7150M. The monitor connection is an old 18pin.
The ...
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Laptop monitor is cut off when using an external display (12.04 + Unity)
UPDATE: Bug is described HERE.
The "problem" still allows functionality. I have 12.04 on a T61 Thinkpad. The indicator/menu bar is rendered correctly on both screens and everything with unity/dash is ...
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Maximum (working) resolution 1366 x 768 Ubuntu 12.10
Yesterday I installed ubuntu 12.10 on my Lenovo g560 laptop (dual boot win 8). On load, everything "looked" OK, but when I plug in external monitor (LG FLATRON L222WS) maximum resolution was 1366 x ...
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External Monitor Unknown
I just updated to 12.10 and i wanted to connect my Sansui Hdlcd19wb tv to it but always comes up as Unkown and it says "required virtual size does not fit available size" I've been searching on the ...
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How to make Kubuntu automatically switch between the laptop monitor and the external monitor when it's plugged in?
My installation of Kubuntu 12.04 does not switch to the default external monitor when I plug in nor does it switch back to the laptop monitor (Intel HD 3000) when the external one is plugged out. Both ...
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Not working Dual monitor on Radeon HD 5450
I use Radeon HD 5450. I need work with Dual monitor.
One try (Not Working):
The first monitor is in VGA onboard input.
The second monitor on VGA Radeon 5450.
Second try (Not Working):
The first ...
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Screen zoomed after removing external monitor
Hi I am having an issue after disconnecting from an external monitor that my display is enlarged the windows run off the screen so I can open catalyst control or
settings->display to try and see what ...
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External display, windows are moving to external display
I use external display with lenovo w520,
I am running it with following script
xrandr --output LVDS1 --auto --primary --output VIRTUAL --mode 1920x1200 --left-of LVDS1
optirun screenclone -d :8 -x 1
...
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1answer
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How to share desktop to an additional monitor
How to share desktop to an additional monitor?
I tried , but it looks not good. The external monitor resolution is as same as my laptop.
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Change system settings depending on whether a monitor is plugged in
I'm currently using a Laptop running Ubuntu 12.04. When I'm at work I plug in a monitor, mouse and keyboard. Then I close my laptops screen and use it as a normal pc. Everytime I plug it in and plug ...
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Toshiba Tecra A8 display resizes to 4:3 when an External display is used
I am very new to this so please excuse me if the solution is simple.
I am running an old Toshiba Tecra A8 laptop and the screen is fine until I attach an external monitor via VGA then the laptops ...
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1answer
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new monitor has 1920x1080 but only show 1366x768
I just got a new 32" monitor with 1920x1080 (Viore)
But my Ubuntu is only showing resolutions up to 1366x768
Even thought the laptop (ultrabook) itself (Samsung) has 1600x900 on it's own monitor.
I ...
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Dual monitor setup with Intel graphics and Nvidia Geforce GT 425M on 12.04
I have a Dell XPS L401x and just installed 12.04. I have a mini-display and an HDMI output, and I could hook up two Dell UltraSharp monitors to each port on Windows 7, and get a triple monitor setup.
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Can I use my Android tablet as a 2nd monitor in Ubuntu 12.04? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do you use an android tablet as a second display?
I love Ubuntu 12.04, but would like to use my Samsung Thrive 10.1 in Android Tablet as a second monitor.
Is this ...
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External TV only allows 640x480 using VGA cable
I have Ubuntu precise installed on a MacBook Pro. When connecting to an external television using a VGA style cable the highest resolution available seems to be 640x480.
I'm using the proprietary ...
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What does mean “xrandr” doesn't see second monitor?
I have plugged external monitor 17" to netbook and even have distortion picture, but xrandr doesn't see second screen, only default monitor.
GMA500 issue own of resolution is correct now by wiki ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 external monitor issue under bumblebee
I have a laptop ASUS x53s with an Intel Core i7 2670QM and graphic cards:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor
Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev ...
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1answer
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Pointer problem on external monitor
Pointer looks and work fine on laptop but when I connect external monitor it appears there as a shaking, square shape. Videos are not showing either.
my laptop hp 2133:
Graphic card: VIA ...
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External Monitor not recognized dynamically with NVIDIA graphics card
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 on dell E6420 with Nvidia NVS4200M.
I can configure any external display properly using NVIDIA X Server Settings, but monitors are not recognized automatically nor recognized ...
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Cannot set up resolution for screen on an ASUS A55V
I have an ASUS A55V which comes with the infamous nVidia Optimus chipset. I installed bumblebee, and tested it correctly with optirun glxspheres. The problem is that I cannot change the screen ...
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what nvidia server x settings do I need to enable an external hdtv over hdmi as an external monitor?
I am running 12.04 LTS on a Dell XPS M1330 (from an install on a USB memory stick) and I have already borked and re-installed by playing with the display settings that I can't make head no tail of
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1answer
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Switching displays while keeping windows in workspaces
I currently have my laptop configured to use only the external display when I plug it in at my desk, and when I unplug the display, it uses the internal laptop display as I'd expect. Everything works ...
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How do I control a program started on external monitor via discrete graphics card?
I'm running a Dell XPS L502X with an Nvidia Optimus discrete graphics card. Because the HDMI port is connected to the Nvidia card, I can't use an external HDMI monitor without an adapter on a ...
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Bumblebee with external monitor: How to start programs in full screen?
As posted here, I have the problem with bumblebee that I can't start programs on the external monitor so that the whole display is filled.
I found out that with glxspheres -fs (for example) I get the ...
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1answer
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Bumblebee problem with external monitor on hdmi: program doesn't fill whole screen
I have a DELL L501X computer supporting Optimus; my Nvidia chip is connected to the hdmi port. The driver is Nvidia-current; Bumblebee is installed and working. My PC resolution is set to 1366x768.
I ...
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Plug & Play monitor
Following situation. I have a TV with an HDMI interface. I'd like to use it with my Ubuntu (12.04), to watch some videos on it.
Now, when I plug the TV in, nothing happens at all. When I open nVidia ...
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Dell mini 9 12.04lts external monitor does not have correct resolution
I have a large 16:9 display external monitor hooked up to my Dell mini 9 via vga. Unfortunately, because my intel gma 950 graphics card is "undetected", the proper resolution cannot be initialized. ...
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lubuntu 12.04 extended display (nvidia)
currently, I have a lubuntu laptop with nvidia driver installed.
I'm trying to extend my display, but (after a couple of reboots) all I can see on the other display is a big X whenever I move my ...
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nvidia-settings error: nvidia driver not in use [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
External displays with Bumblebee
I have an Asus with GEFORCE GT520M CUDA (Optimus) and I am running Kubuntu 12.04, 64bit. I am trying to connect an external monitor ...
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Nvidia GeForce Gt-520M-cn on intel dh61ww Ubuntu 12.04
I have this desktop:
i7 2600, 8gb ram ddr3, board intel dh61ww, Geforce Nvidia GT520-cn 2Gb
ddr3,
I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit (kernel 3.2.0-23-generic). I want to setup two Samsung ...
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Dell M4600 with nVidia Quadro 2000M hangs on boot when external monitor is connected
I have a problem with my fresh installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my Dell M4600:
nVidia quadro 2000M
i7-2860 16GB ram
128GB SSD Dell/Samsung
750GB HDD
IPS RGB laptop display
When it is connected via ...
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Why does my external VGA monitor randomly “blank” (quickly turn off and back on)?
I have recently been having problems with my external monitor connected on VGA. It turns on and off (as if display settings are changed) at random intervals. This started on ubuntu 11.10 and is still ...
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How do I prevent an external monitor from shutting off when closing my laptop lid?
I've seen this issue on previous versions of Ubuntu, but not on 12.04 and some of those are resolved bugs, so I'm asking again.
I've set up power management so that, when plugged in, my laptop does ...
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1answer
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How do I set up GRUB to display on 2 monitors?
How do I set up GRUB to display on 2 monitors?
I have a laptop plugged in to a external monitor. Most of the time, I leave the laptop closed, and just use the monitor, but when I boot up, I have to ...
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Laptop screen blank after login when external monitor is not connected
Ubuntu does not switch back automatically to only monitor present when booting after disconnecting external monitor.
Here's a video showing what happens. I get to the login window and everything ...
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External screen connected via VGA goes black on Toshiba Tecra A8
I've installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my Toshiba Tecra A8 laptop. It has Intel 945GM graphics.
All my hardware components work fine except for the external monitor. When I plug in the monitor cable to the ...
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Why laptop display is inactive when external monitor is connected?
I have laptop asus K73S with hybrid graphics: intel sandy bridge + nvidia. Everything works fine until I connect eternal monitor before boot. While booting grub menu is being displayed on external ...
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External Monitor on Ubuntu 12 on DVI port
In my New Ubuntu install the external monitor connected to to DVI port of my laptop doc is not working. It works perfectly fine on Windows.
I checked across many discussions and tried to work around ...
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Connecting / disconnecting DisplayPort causes crash [closed]
I wanted to file a bug about this using ubuntu-bug xserver-xorg-video-intel, but the system prompted my to try posting here first. So here goes :-)
While the situation in Ubuntu 11.10 was still ...
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IBM ThinkVision Monitor not being detected by Ubuntu 11.10 on Lenovo Thinkpad T400
I have a Lenovo Thinkpad T400, connected to an IBM omniport dock. To this is connected my IBM ThinkVision monitor, via DVI cable. My Thinkpad is running Ubuntu 11.10. The monitor is not being ...
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Disabling monitor reconfiguration when closing lid
I often need to move my laptop from one working place to another. When I do this, there are two events Ubuntu responds to by changing the monitor set up:
Removing/attaching the VGA cable
...
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1answer
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External monitor blacked out in Xubuntu 12.04
I have a fresh install of Xubuntu 12.04 on a Dell Latitude D610 with an external AOC monitor connected. When I go into Settings->Display the external monitor is seemingly identified, but it remains ...
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1answer
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xrandr shows VGA1 as disconnected
I have a Thinkpad W520 with Nvidia Optimus graphics. I have disabled the Nvidia card in BIOS (by selecting "integrated graphics"), so I'm running only on the integrated Intel graphics. I get full 3D ...
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How do I change my 1080p external monitor from portrait to landscape on an Eee PC 1000H?
Hi I have an EeePC 1000H netbook with a Samsung T22A350 1080p 22" external monitor.
I've just installed Ubuntu 12.04 and I mainly use the external display but when I select 1080 from the dropdown ...
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Dual Monitor (TV) not showing on Laptop
I have a Compaq Laptop C700 (15.6" display, Intel M965 graphics chip, Celeron M530, 2 GB, 64 bit) and I also have a 29" old TV, which worked just fine on Windows to wath movies and music videos, ...
