I am using Ubuntu 11.04 Natty on Lenove Thinkpad T400. The video chip is Intel GM45. I have the same problem when connect to external monitor. And since I need to move between workplace and meeting rooms frequently, it becomes even bad for me.
Screenshot.png http://www.flickr.com/photos/doveyoungibm/5760572596/in/photostream You can see that when I connect the cable to a external monitor, then start Monitor Preference, the 'Laptop' lable is already displayed somewhere below the top-left corner.
Screenshot-1.png http://www.flickr.com/photos/doveyoungibm/5760572728/in/photostream When I enabled the external display which is a Lenevo Group Limited 20", then the screen on the external monitor will display in black with only a top panel.
Screenshot-2.png http://www.flickr.com/photos/doveyoungibm/5760029553/in/photostream Now the only way to have them work is to choose 'Same image in all monitors' .
But anyway, the external monitors as well as barcos in our meeting rooms worked fine with Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick
I am using Ubuntu 11.04 Natty on Lenove Thinkpad T400. The video chip is Intel GM45. I have the same problem when connect to external monitor. And since I need to move between workplace and meeting rooms frequently, it becomes even bad for me.
Screenshot.png www.flickr. com/photos/ doveyoungibm/ 5760572596/ in/photostream
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You can see that when I connect the cable to a external monitor, then start Monitor Preference, the 'Laptop' lable is already displayed somewhere below the top-left corner.
Screenshot-1.png www.flickr. com/photos/ doveyoungibm/ 5760572728/ in/photostream
http://
When I enabled the external display which is a Lenevo Group Limited 20", then the screen on the external monitor will display in black with only a top panel.
Screenshot-2.png www.flickr. com/photos/ doveyoungibm/ 5760029553/ in/photostream
http://
Now the only way to have them work is to choose 'Same image in all monitors' .
But anyway, the external monitors as well as barcos in our meeting rooms worked fine with Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick