Comment 2 for bug 183873

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In , Bryan Stillwell (bryan-stillwell) wrote :

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Log file from running X on the N610c

I have a Compaq Evo Notebook N610c hooked up to a docking station that I'd like to use dual-head on, but I'm only able to do dual-head in a clone mode since xrandr commands aren't working.

I've tried using xrandr to disable one of the monitors and then reenable it at the new location with these commands:

xrandr --output DVI-0 --off
xrandr --output DVI-0 --right-of VGA-0 --mode 1280x1024

However, xrandr doesn't seem to do anything except display this error when I run it (even with -q):

xrandr: Output LVDS is not disconnected but has no modes

Here's what my xorg.conf file looks like:

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "Module"
EndSection

Section "Device"
        Identifier "ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M7 LW [Radeon Mobility 7500]"
        Driver "ati"
        Busid "PCI:1:0:0"
        Option "monitor-DVI-0" "HP LP2065"
        Option "monitor-VGA-0" "HP 1825"
        Option "monitor-LVDS" "Built-in display"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier "HP 1825"
        Option "DPMS"
        HorizSync 30-82
        VertRefresh 56-76
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier "HP LP2065"
        Option "DPMS"
        HorizSync 30-92
        VertRefresh 48-85
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier "Built-in display"
        Option "DPMS"
        HorizSync 60-76
        VertRefresh 50-65
EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier "Default Screen"
        Device "ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M7 LW [Radeon Mobility 7500]"
        Monitor "HP LP2065"
        Defaultdepth 24
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth 24
                Modes "1280x1024"
                Virtual 2560 1024
        EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
        Identifier "Default Layout"
        Screen "Default Screen"
EndSection

I've tried adding 'Option "Ignore" "True"' to the Built-in display monitor section, but then X refuses to start at all.

Let me know if there's anything else you want to know about this system.

$ uname -a
Linux jjm610c 2.6.24-4-generic #1 SMP Mon Jan 14 17:30:39 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux
$ dpkg -s xserver-xorg-video-ati |grep Version
Version: 1:6.7.197-1ubuntu1

Note: this is also filed on launchpad as bug #183873