[ltp] External monitor with t40p

Kevin DeKorte linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Wed, 20 Aug 2003 13:16:47 -0600


Steve,

On my machine, I just power it up and close the lid before X starts and it 
seems to work.

Kevin

On Wednesday 20 August 2003 12:49 pm, Steve K wrote:
> On Wednesday 20 August 2003 11:31 am, Kevin DeKorte wrote:
> > Steve,
> >
> > Attached is my XF86Config on a T30 with an IBM P96 external monitor
> >
> > I recommend having the lid closed on the laptop so that the internal
> > display is not on.
> >
> > Kevin
>
> Thank you Kevin.  However, it isn't clear to me how this works -- do you
> uncomment the Screen 1 line in the ServerLayout section (plus the related
> Screen1 and Videocard1 sections) when you want to use the external monitor?
>
> cheers,
> -steve