Desktop icons are not visible when using an external display (12.04 + Unity)

[psny18]

The "problem" still allows functionality. I have 12.04 on a T61 Thinkpad. The indicator/menu bar is rendered correctly on both screens and everything with unity/dash is fine.

With an extended monitor display, the right-click feature "Organize Desktop by Name" puts the icons on the Desktop is off to the top of the laptop screen. See this screenshot: http://i.stack.imgur.com/m25EX.jpg

In the screenshot I've shared a terminal window that has lists the desktop files/folders.

My desktop settings are here: http://i.imgur.com/5e9yQ.png

(Not sure if it matters, but the same thing happens with VGA connection between the external monitor and the laptop, as well as with the docking station and with both VGA and DVI.)

I have asked at askubuntu.com for this issue and have not had any answers: http://askubuntu.com/questions/211518/laptop-monitor-is-cut-off-when-using-an-external-display-12-04-unity

[psny18 (psny18)]

attached desktop settings

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

Thank you for your bug report, that seems like bug #360970

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.