[ltp] crt_enable doesn't work on my T61

[Michael Karcher]

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Am Mittwoch, den 17.12.2008, 13:49 +0800 schrieb Tao Ma:
> Hi list,
>     I am using Fedora 9 on my thinkpad T61. Today I try to use an
> outside LCD monitor, but failed. I try "echo crt_enable
> > /proc/acpi/ibm/video" but it doesn't work.

Usually, the X server takes over control over the video card. That means
that output switching has to be managed by the X server. If you have
intel graphics, xrandr does what you want (try "xrandr --auto" after
connecting your CRT).

Regards,
  Michael Karcher


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