[ltp] Re: Dual Output Displays

Mark Stosberg linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sat, 23 Apr 2005 16:10:31 +0000 (UTC)


On 2005-04-19, Ron Joffe <rjoffe@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> My docking station for my A31, and my port replicator for my T20 both have an 
> analog and a digital video output. So I was thinking that I might be able to 
> replicate the Dell XPS trick utilizing a newer thinkpad with a port 
> replicator, and getting both outputs of the port replicator to provide dual 
> video outputs.
>
> So my question is, has anybody tried this? Is this a feasible configuration 
> using any thinkpad? I tried it with mine, but no luck. Any suggestions?

Ron,

I am a new owner of a T20 and have been investigating dual head output
as well. I recently corresponded with one of the 'savage' driver
authors, who confirmed that 'dual head' is possible with the T20, which
he also happens to use himself.

However, it seems to involve getting the right savage driver version,
and compiling it along with some other dependencies. I know it's
possible, but I also came here to get some help for it. :)

I will share details here when I get it working, although I have more
pressing issues to work through first.

    Mark

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