[ltp] T41P dockingstation

[Alex Deucher]

On Sun, 5 Sep 2004 13:04:35 -0400, Alex Deucher <alexdeucher@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 11:12:18 -0500, Daniel Jimenez <djimenez@pobox.com> wrote:
> > Alex Deucher wrote:
> >
> > > I've never tried the docking station so I can't say for sure, but it
> > > should work in linux.  you might want to try the latest xorg drivers.
> > > The problem is many lid events now generate acpi events which X
> > > doesn't properly handle.  there is some new bios code in the Xorg
> > > driver to handle lide events better.  also by default if X detects a
> > > monitor attached to both outputs it will produce a cloned output on
> > > both heads.  if not you can force it with driver options.
> > >
> > > Alex
> >
> > Driver options are great, but I sorta would like it automatic. Basically
> > run my LCD at 1280x1024, and the external monitor at 1600x1200. Is this
> > possible?
> >
> 
> well not automatically, but yes, it is possible, either as dualhead or
> in a clone config.

Keep in mind I've never used a tocking station, so YMMV.  The radeon
driver itself supports dualhead properly.

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> Alex
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