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#1 2010-12-19 22:32:19

jacopastorius82
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Registered: 2010-10-27
Posts: 31

Connect laptop to a external monitor with laptop screen off

I need to connect my laptop to an external monitor but i need my laptop screen off.
Is it possible? I use an hdmi or vga connection, gnome as DE and ati 5700 graphic card

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#2 2010-12-20 03:35:54

vigohe
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From: Concepción, Chile
Registered: 2009-03-24
Posts: 9

Re: Connect laptop to a external monitor with laptop screen off

mm...

try on a terminal "xrandr"

first type xrandr to know the name of the two displays... then

xrandr --output laptopdisplayname --off --output monitorname --preferred

That will turn of the laptop display and turn on the monitor....

But I don't know if that command runs on gnome..  if it runs try to download "arandr" gui app of xrandr from yaourt smile

Last edited by vigohe (2010-12-20 03:36:54)

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