[ltp] external monitor on t40

[Erik Velldal]

On Tue, 2004-05-11 at 00:41, Paul Kaplan wrote:
> I'll send some XF86Config files tomorrow when I get to my other machine, which 
> is a similar setup.
> 


brilliant, thanks! :) 


> In the mean time, I suggest you check out two threads called Dual-Head 
> RithtOf/LeftOf (not my spelling!) and T40p, K.Weidners Multihead approach, 
> which appeared in Nov '03 and Jan '04, respectively on this list.
> 


ok thanks, by a quick glance they seemed to contain lots useful points,
i'll have a closer look at them. (although i guess what i'm  after
would  be a singlehead solution since i don't need the external and
internal screens simultaneously, or at least not displaying different
things.)


> I have run mandrake 9.2 (2.4.22) and 10.0 (2.6.3) (X4.3) on both a T40 
> (237375U) and can toggle between internal, external and both monitors using 
> Fn+F7 using the default XF86Config-4 set up by Mandrake's automated X config 
> utility as long as I make sure to add a modeline to support the external 
> monitors resolution (1280x1024).
> 
> What is your external monitor and res?
> 


it's a 19" HP, 1280x1024.


cheers,

-erik




> 
> On Monday 10 May 2004 10:34 am, Erik Velldal wrote:
> > hi!
> >
> > i was hoping someone might help me out getting a workable set-up for
> > using an external monitor with my t40 running RHEL 3. for the moment
> > this is the roundabout way i'm doing things: i got one XF86Config file
> > that works fine with my external HP L1925, and another one tuned to the
> > t40's LCD. to switch between the two i have to copy the configuration i
> > want to XF86Config and restart X (btw, i use gdm).
> >
> > does anyone have any advice on how to do this in a more sane manner,
> > -i.e not restarting X every time I want to change monitor? btw, the
> > Fn-F7 toggling doesn't work now either, -both screens are always on.
> >
> > thanks,
> > cheers :)
> >
> > -erik