laptop external monitor

Paul Cartwright pbcartwright at gmail.com
Tue Oct 27 16:50:33 UTC 2015



On 10/27/2015 11:44 AM, CS DBA wrote:
>
> -- run cvt to get the needed string
> # cvt 1920 1080
> Modeline "1920x1080_60.00"  173.00  1920 2048 2248 2576  1080 1083 
> 1088 1120 -hsync +vsync
that's what I got when I ran cvt.. good!
>
> Then create your script:
>
> #!/bin/bash
>
> /bin/xrandr --newmode  "1920x1080_60.00"  173.00  1920 2048 2248 2576  
> 1080 1083 1088 1120 -hsync +vsync
> /bin/xrandr --addmode VGA1 1920x1080_60.00
> /bin/xrandr --output VGA1 --mode 1600x900_60.00
>
>
>
> Not sure if this will work since your external monitor may not be 
> connected at boot time, but worth a shot
I created the script, will give it a try next time I boot... having a 
live CD handy just in case:) I should at least be able to either boot to 
safe mode or command line... if it needs fixing. and normally I see the 
DELL logo come up on the laptop, then both the laptop & external monitor 
have the login window, in 1024X680 mode..




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