[ltp] External video on T61

[James Knott]

John Jason Jordan wrote:
> I have a T61 with Hardy x86_64, using nVidia driver and a laptop screen
> resolution of 1680 x 1050. All is well.
>
> However, for the first time ever I need to do a presentation in a
> classroom. The classroom is equipped with audiovisual equipment,
> including a Windows XP computer. However, I am having a hell of a time
> getting OpenOffice on Windows to play the presentation that I created
> in OpenOffice on my own computer. At this point it seems preferable to
> use my T61. 
>
> The equipment in the classroom provides for input from a laptop
> (standard D9 connector). I connected my computer to the classroom
> equipment, but it cannot see a signal. Then I went to the Audiovisual
> Help office at the university and we tried to connect my laptop. The
> people there are knowledgeable about various computers and how to get
> them to send video signal out, but we could not get it to work. 
>
> One of the things the person in the AV office tried was Fn+F7, which he
> said normally toggles the external video on and off. On my T61 it did
> nothing.
>
> I know zero about this matter. Can someone offer me some suggestions?
>   
I don't know about the T61, but on my R31, I have to use Fn+F7 before 
Linux starts up. I use the laptop password screen to switch modes, 
before continuing the boot up. Once you have it enabled, you don't have 
to turn it off.


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