[ltp] thinkpad with external monitor howto (2001FP)

[Alex Deucher]

On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 17:07:45 -0800, Shaw <shawv@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I've recently acquired a Dell 2001FP monitor and I've been having some
> troubles configuring xorg to output in a resolution other than the resolution
> of the T30, which is 1024x768.  I'd like to get this up to 1600x1200 when
> connecting the external monitor to the thinkpad.  I've spent some time
> googling around without much success.  Some of the solutions I've read
> require setting up a vnc server, which I'd rather not do, if possible.  Is
> there an easy way to do this? I'd very much appreciate some tips or helpful
> URLs.

you have serval options if you only want to use the Dell monitor, you
can for the monitor type on crtc1 to crt.  if you want yo use both you
can set up either a dualhead or a clone setup.  The list archives
should have plenty of hints on how to set this up.

> 
> Thanks,
> Shaw