My HDMI does nothing ....... I think

[bolex100]

Forgive me if I am expecting the wrong thing from my HDMI socket. I unplugged the HDMI lead from my PS3 and plugged it into my laptop. I set the TV to HDMI mode. Played a DVD. sat back :popcorn:. I was expecting the TV to mirror the laptop's display and/or sound but I got nothing at all.

DO I need to enable something?

Dell inspiron 1525n
Ubuntu studio 8.01

[ytsejam1138]

Most laptops have a key combination to toggle the screen from the laptop screen to an external monitor. It's usually Fn+ one of the function keys. Look at your function keys and one should have a picture (usually in blue) of an empty rectangle and a solid rectangle. This is the toggle key for the display.

[bolex100]

yep. I have a CRT/LCD key (F8) but it doesn't make the HDMI work. ctrl+F8 shrinks the view.
I notice that the TV does detect something though. The TV only displays "HDMI Stereo" while it is plugged it to the laptop.

[bolex100]

yep. I have a CRT/LCD key ( F8 ) but it doesn't make the HDMI work. ctrl+F8 shrinks the view.
I notice that the TV does detect something though. The TV only displays "HDMI Stereo" while it is plugged it to the laptop.

[damis648]

Don't double post, just please edit your previous post.

Anyway, you have to press Fn+F8. :popcorn:

[jespdj]

What video card do you have? If it's an nVidia and you're using the nVidia proprietary driver, try nvidia-settings. Install it if it isn't yet installed:
sudo apt-get install nvidia-settings
Then run it with the command:
nvidia-settings
This allows you to configure a lot of things, including the second screen. You might need to run it with administrator privileges so that it can write to your /etc/X11/xorg.conf configuration file:
gksudo nvidia-settings

[bolex100]

Re: My HDMI does nothing ....... I think
Don't double post, just please edit your previous post.

Anyway, you have to press Fn+F8.

Didn't realised that I have fired off the first one. Anyway, Fn+F8 doesn't work.:(