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[ubuntu] VAIO VGN-FW21E external monitor

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http://ubuntuforums.org – I'm having some issues connecting an external monitor to my laptop using the vga cable. If I plug the cable in while the system is running, the system grinds to a near halt. If I attempt to use Preferences>Display to detect the additional display, the app locks up and I am forced to close it manually. If I plug in the display when the computer is off and boot, the monitor works after a fashion however the resolution is wrong and cannot be altered using the display preferences. (Edit: I get the same issue as above with the display dialogue locking up). I'm using the most recent distribution of Ubuntu. I'm a bit of a linux nub so apologies if I have not included any information which will be required to assist. Any help is appreciated :) (Hardware)

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Hi,

So, I start Ubuntu on my laptop, then I plug in my external monitor and I go to preferences and click on display to change the screen from laptop io the external one, just as I click on display, the laptop screen goes dark, only I see the mouse pointer, and nothing on the external screen. If I turn on the computer with the external display plugged in, everything works fine.

I have the same issue on two laptop computers with Intel Graphic Chip sets.

1st Laptop - Intel GMA 4500

Laptop display resolution is fine however external monitor will not go higher than 1024x768. On windows this computer manages 1366x768 with the same monitor.

2nd Laptop - Intel GMA 950

Laptop display resolution is fine however external monitor will not go higher than 1024x768.

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Hello,

I've recently installed Ubuntu 11.10 32bit on my laptop. I use a 2nd monitor connected to my laptop and after installing & updating Ubuntu for the first time, I went to display settings to set the monitor as the main display and deactivated the laptop screen display.

I have a Sony Vaio laptop running F17/KDE4.9, with Intel Mobile GM965/GL960 graphics. Laptop display resolution is 1280x800. I connect a new ACER 1920x1080 external monitor via VGA cable (no other socket on laptop) hoping to have the option of using it at native resolution but am only offered 1280x800. How can I get the correct resolution offered in the Display Settings GUI?

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Hi,

I'm using ubuntu 11.10 (64 bit) on a Dell Latitude E5410.

Since yesterday my main display is blacked out. My External display however does function correctly.

Rebooting the system, disconnecting the external display and changing the preferences in the display preferences doesn't change anything.

What can I do next?

Kind regards Bram

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Ill describe 2 use cases how it should work:

I have a 13" MBP running Fedora 18. When the systems goes into powersave mode and shuts off the display (which I would like it to do after a period of time), the laptop screen wakes from sleep, but the 30" external monitor does not. If I unplug the monitor and plug it back in it restores the display.

Not a major issue, but a bit of an on-going annoyance. Anyone else experiencing this?