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#1 2008-03-28 06:24:41

Laban
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From: Sweden
Registered: 2008-02-15
Posts: 12

HP NX7400 -- Docking, monitor

I've recently installed Arch on my laptop. Some issues though...

Got a docking station with external monitor, that I really have no clue on how to configure.

What I want:
Docked, lid open = Use both external and laptop, extend desktop (external being primary).
Docked, lid closed = Use external only.
Undocked, lid open = Use only laptop monitor.

Any ideas?


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#2 2008-03-28 08:08:49

signor_rossi
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Registered: 2007-08-24
Posts: 257

Re: HP NX7400 -- Docking, monitor

First of all, what graphic card does your laptop have?

Bye, signor_Rossi.

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#3 2008-03-28 09:56:25

Laban
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From: Sweden
Registered: 2008-02-15
Posts: 12

Re: HP NX7400 -- Docking, monitor

Intel 945GMA

I currently have X running, but only on the laptop screen (1280x800).


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#4 2008-03-28 18:46:23

signor_rossi
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Registered: 2007-08-24
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Re: HP NX7400 -- Docking, monitor

Since you probably use the intel xorg driver should all be doable with acpi events that trigger the exution of xrandr commands (in scripts). Sorry, can't give you more than a general direction since I don't know more myself.

Bye, signor_rossi.

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