[TriLUG] T60 and dual monitors - FC5

Matthew West mattwestm at gmail.com
Fri Dec 22 19:40:05 EST 2006


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I had the same problem with my R40 and spanning desktops. The only thing
I got to work was the same desktop on two monitors. But, the only time
that would work was when I plugged in the monitor after X was already
started. I have tried numerous times to get it to work, but all attempts
have failed. And, the S-Video port doesn't work at all.

Matt West

Ron Joffe wrote:
> On Friday 22 December 2006 09:25, Roy Vestal wrote:
>> Here's the stuff:
>>   I'm running FC5 on a T60 *with* a docking station. I have 2 flat panel
>> monitors externally connected to the docking station, one one on the vga
>> port, one one the DVI-D port. When I start the machine the boot
>> information, etc, shows on both screens, just like anticipated. However,
>> when I start X, my VGA monitor is disabled on the Dock and starts on the
>> LCD on the laptop itself.
>>
>> I hate to say it this way but *cough, wheeze* Windows does this
>> correctly, it uses both external monitors.
>>
>> So this leads me to think it's something with X. Kinda obviously huh?
>> Any thoughts?
> 
> Roy,
> 
> Take a look at the archives, and perhaps crosspost to:
> 
> linux-thinkpad at linux-thinkpad.org
> 
> I have seen similar type items come across there.
> 
> Ron

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