[ltp] fglrx 6.8.0-8.18.6 and external monitor

Osho GG linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:22:46 -0800


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Try

MonitorLayout "LVDS, CRT1"

or

MonitorLayout "LVDS, CRT2"

If this does not work, also try

Option "ForceMonitors" "LVDS, CRT"

Replace CRT with CRT1, CRT2 in above line and also try that...

OSho



On 10/20/05, Jeff <thinkpad@sirveiss.com> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I just upgraded to fglrx 6.8.0-8.18.6 and it looks like the
> external monitor stopped working through both the integrated
> VGA port and the port replicator VGA port. It was working (mostly)
> fine with 6.8.0-8.12.10. After installation, I verified I had the
> line 'Option "MonitorLayout "LVDS, CRT"' in my /etc/X11/xorg.conf
> and this file doesn't seem to have been updated by the install.
>
> The only issue I had withe the older version is that I couldn't plug
> the video cable into the port replicator's VGA port until the X
> server had started up. Unfortunately, now the external monitor
> doesn't detect a signal from either port.
>
> I've attached my xorg.conf. Can anyone let me know if I'm missing
> something?
>
> Thank you very much!
>
> -Jeff
>
> NOTE: Any personal or contact information is not to be sold or
> used for solicitation.
>
>


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Osho

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Try <br>
<br>
MonitorLayout &quot;LVDS, CRT1&quot;<br>
<br>
or <br>
<br>
MonitorLayout &quot;LVDS, CRT2&quot;<br>
<br>
If this does not work, also try <br>
<br>
Option &quot;ForceMonitors&quot; &quot;LVDS, CRT&quot;<br>
<br>
Replace CRT with CRT1, CRT2 in above line and also try that...<br>
<br>
OSho<br>
<br>
<br><br><div><span class=3D"gmail_quote">On 10/20/05, <b class=3D"gmail_sen=
dername">Jeff</b> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:thinkpad@sirveiss.com">thinkpad@sir=
veiss.com</a>&gt; wrote:</span><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"b=
order-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; paddin=
g-left: 1ex;">
Hi All,<br><br>I just upgraded to fglrx 6.8.0-8.18.6 and it looks like the<=
br>external monitor stopped working through both the integrated<br>VGA port=
 and the port replicator VGA port.&nbsp;&nbsp;It was working (mostly)<br>fi=
ne with=20
6.8.0-8.12.10.&nbsp;&nbsp;After installation, I verified I had the<br>line =
'Option &quot;MonitorLayout &quot;LVDS, CRT&quot;' in my /etc/X11/xorg.conf=
<br>and this file doesn't seem to have been updated by the install.<br><br>=
The only issue I had withe the older version is that I couldn't plug
<br>the video cable into the port replicator's VGA port until the X<br>serv=
er had started up.&nbsp;&nbsp;Unfortunately, now the external monitor<br>do=
esn't detect a signal from either port.<br><br>I've attached my xorg.conf.&=
nbsp;&nbsp;Can anyone let me know if I'm missing
<br>something?<br><br>Thank you very much!<br><br>-Jeff<br><br>NOTE: Any pe=
rsonal or contact information is not to be sold or<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;used for solicitation.<br><br></blockquote></div><br><br cle=
ar=3D"all"><br>-- <br>Osho<br>
<br>

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