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#1 2011-06-29 21:25:08
- Crooksey
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Monitor settings for laptop and external display
I have a laptop running the intel video driver at 1024x768
I want to connect the laptop to an external monitor via cable. When the monitor is connected I want to change the resolution to 1680x1050.
I wont need to use the laptops screen once this is active.
If anyone could help me setup my
/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-monitor.conf
It would be much appreciated. 
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#2 2011-06-29 23:16:01
- Inxsible
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Re: Monitor settings for laptop and external display
When you connect the external monitor you can simply run xrandr to set the new resolution.
There's no such thing as a stupid question, but there sure are a lot of inquisitive idiots !
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#3 2011-06-30 09:38:09
- Crooksey
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Re: Monitor settings for laptop and external display
Thanks, just what I was looking for!
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#4 2011-06-30 09:58:46
- examon
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Re: Monitor settings for laptop and external display
I use arandr fronend for this.. its awesome, check it out
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#5 2011-06-30 10:54:34
- eldragon
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Re: Monitor settings for laptop and external display
bind the xrandr command you find fits your config to a key combination 
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