Secondary monitor that is connected to a device with an embedded monitor such as laptops.
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How do I setup dual monitors in XFCE?
I've got an laptop with a intel chip, and I'd like to setup dual monitors in XFCE.
How do I do this?
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External displays with Bumblebee
I'm trying to connect my external monitor (via VGA cable) to my laptop, using Bumblebee and the Optimus configuration.
I have a Lenovo W520, with an Intel GMA HD 3000 and an Nvidia Quadro 2000M. The ...
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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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How can I set external monitor as default?
I have connected an external monitor to my laptop through HDMI. Currently either my Desktop is getting extended to the external monitor (with native resolution) or low resolution on both when I ...
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Laptop with Intel Graphics: external VGA monitor only gets signal on boot (no “hot plugging”) [closed]
I am able to get an external VGA monitor (or projector) to work if I start my laptop with it connected. However, if I start the laptop with it disconnected there is no signal on the external. The ...
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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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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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Control external monitor brightness via software
Hello Ubuntu community,
I can control the brightness of my DELL U2713HM connected with DisplayPort via the command:
ddccontrol -p -r 0x10 -w 53
where in this example the number 53 represents the ...
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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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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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1answer
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display port not working for Dell XPS 14z
I am trying to hook up an external monitor to an XPS 14z on ubuntu 11.10. I realize it has an optimus card, but everything I can find says that the displayport is hooked up to the intel card, and HDMI ...
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How can I use my external display on my laptop with intel and nvidia video cards?
My hardware: Dell xps L502X laptop with integrated intel video card and an GeForce GT 540M (HDMI).
My config: Ubuntu 12.04 + nidia drivers 295.53
I didn't manage to use my external display neither in ...
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Switch to external monitor by default when it is plugged in [closed]
I have Thinkpad T510 with NVidia videocard and an external monitor connected via VGA.
I have a following usage pattern:
Turn on the laptop in the docking station below the desk
Take it out, open, ...
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3answers
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External monitor Ubuntu 11.04 64 bit not working
just installed Ubuntu 11.04, but cannot get my external monitor to work in "same image in all monitors" mode.
Its only possible to choose same resolution for the external monitor as for the laptop.
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1answer
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Trouble recognising external monitor
I'm a first time Ubuntu user (using Ocelot) and know very little about computers. My laptop screen is broken and I'm trying to connect to an external monitor through a VGA cable but I can't get the ...
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Main display on external monitor
My natty laptop is attached to an external monitor. When working with both monitors, the "main" monitor (with the gnome menu) is always on the laptop.
IS there a way I can set my external monitor as ...
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How to I debug blank display on a specific model of projector?
My Ubuntu 12.10 laptop recognizes and displays on many models of external monitors and projectors without issue, but with the Optoma HD20 the projector shows "No Signal" and the display is otherwise ...
