[ltp] Re: hotplugging VGA monitor to T61

[Shannon McMackin]

On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:00:58 -0600, Pablo Vera wrote:

> I've done this with my T61 that comes with an nVidia card.  After
> plugging the monitor, I run "nvidia-settings", select "X Server Display
> Configuration" and press the button "Detect Displays".  After that, I
> enable and configure the external monitor.
> 
> Pablo
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> nescivi wrote:
>> Hiho,
>>
>> Is there any solution so that I can just hotplug a VGA monitor to my
>> T61, the moment I need it?
>> Right now, I find myself having to boot up with a monitor/projector
>> connected, which is sometimes inconvenient (especially at conferences,
>> where setup time is short).
>>
>> Is there any way to get the T61 to recognise that something has been
>> connected?
>>
>> I'm on Debian unstable.
>>
>> sincerely,
>> Marije
>>

The display resolution applet also hooks directly into xrandr...