Alex Deucher wrote: > On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 8:36 AM, Eric Valette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> After updating to the new xserver on my nc6000 HP LAPTOP, the screen >> connected on the docking station that can only do 1280x1024 is forced at >> the flat panel resolution that is actually 1400x1050 meaning I see only >> part of the screen on my external LCD monitor. If I force to change the >> resolution to 1280x1024 using xrandr, it just kill the external display. >> Restoring the initial 1400x1050 does not restore the video on the >> external dipslay. To restore it I have to call xrandr --auto and then Im >> back to 1400x1050. >> > > Make sure you use the xrandr 1.2 interface, using the old xrandr 1.0 > interface (xrandr -s) will not work correctly as it has no concept of > multiple heads. > xrandr --output VGA-0 --mode 1280x1024 > or > xrandr --output LVDS --mode 1280x1024 >
If you look at my post you will see that i4m using the new one > >> Of course, I did not change my xorg.conf at the beginning. Googling a >> little bit I have added the new Randr 1.2 option to attach a specific >> monitor to a specific video output (external LCD->VGA-0, Flat Panel to >> LDVS). They are correctly associated now, but it did not change the >> behavior. >> > > The modes line from your config is part of the problem, the modes in > that line will get added as preferred modes to every output in the new > xserver. Try removing the 1400x1050 mode from the modes lines in the > screens section of your config. > I have associated the screen and the output. So why is it added to every output then? Thanks for your support anyway! --eric -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
