Multiple Monitors - ATI

[thecaligarmo]

So I looked through a few threads and tried a few of the ways in order to get multiple monitors setup, but I can't get it to seem to work. Here are all the details for my setup. Let me know if any additional details are needed to help:

My xorg.conf File:
# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by failsafeDexconf, using
# values from the debconf database and some overrides to use vesa mode.
#
# You should use dexconf or another such tool for creating a "real" xorg.conf
# For example:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
EndSection


Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "HorizEdgeScroll" "0"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Boardname "vesa"
Busid "PCI:1:0:0"
Driver "vesa"
Screen 0
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
Vendorname "Plug 'n' Play"
Modelname "Plug 'n' Play"
modeline "640x480@60" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -vsync -hsync
Gamma 1.0
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Configured Video Device"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Defaultdepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "640x480@60"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
screen 0 "Default Screen" 0 0
screen 1 "screen1" rightof "Default Screen"
Inputdevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "glx"
Load "GLcore"
Load "v4l"
EndSection
Section "device" #
Identifier "device1"
Boardname "vesa"
Busid "PCI:1:0:0"
Driver "vesa"
Screen 1
EndSection
Section "screen" #
Identifier "screen1"
Device "device1"
Defaultdepth 24
Monitor "monitor1"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024@60" "1280x960@60" "1024x768@60" "800x600@60" "800x600@56" "640x480@60"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "monitor" #
Identifier "monitor1"
Vendorname "Generic LCD Display"
Modelname "LCD Panel 1280x1024"
Horizsync 31.5-64.0
Vertrefresh 56.0 - 65.0
modeline "640x480@60" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -vsync -hsync
modeline "800x600@56" 36.0 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync
modeline "800x600@60" 40.0 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
modeline "1024x768@60" 65.0 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -vsync -hsync
modeline "1280x960@60" 102.1 1280 1360 1496 1712 960 961 964 994 -hsync +vsync
modeline "1280x1024@60" 108.0 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
Gamma 1.0
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
Option "Xinerama" "true"
EndSection

Laptop: Dell Inspiron 600M
Graphics Card: ATI Mobility RADEON 9000 AGP 4X video graphics at 32MB
Additional Monitor: Hyundai ImageQuest L70S

I tried the following things so far (which I found from this post: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=221174)
MergedFB - Seemed to produce an 'additional' monitor (my mouse would go there) but the screen stayed black. The monitor just display 'video can't be displayed' (or something similar to that)
Xinerma - Which doesn't work for ATI (I found that after I tried it), but after installing it the laptop went crazy and asked for multiple monitor details which I filled out, and it still only shows 1 monitor.

I've also tried to change the monitors in the screen resolution section. I took the monitors off clone and then moved them to the needed locations and applied them, but each time I applied them nothing occured. The monitors stayed clones of each other.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. And sorry for my stupidity!

[thecaligarmo]

I edited my xorg.conf file with what should have corrected the problem, but I am still only seeing a clone and can't get it off clone. What am I doing wrong!

Updated xorg.conf
# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by failsafeDexconf, using
# values from the debconf database and some overrides to use vesa mode.
#
# You should use dexconf or another such tool for creating a "real" xorg.conf
# For example:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
EndSection


Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "HorizEdgeScroll" "0"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Boardname "ATI Radeon"
Busid "PCI:1:0:0"
Driver "radeon"
Screen 0
Vendorname "ATI"
Option "MergedFB" "true"
Option "MonitorLayout" "LVDS (TMDS), CRT" # LVDS = Laptop Screen, TMDS = DVI Port, CRT = VGA Port NOT MONITOR TYPE!
Option "CRT2Hsync" "30-65" #Horizontal Sync of the Monitor (check your monitor's manual for correct values)
Option "CRT2VRefresh" "50-75" #Vertical Refresh rate of the Monitor (check your monitor's manual for correct values)
Option "OverlayOnCRTC2" "true"
Option "CRT2Position" "RightOf" #Physical location of your secondary monitor in relationship to your primary monitor. Values can be: LeftOf, RightOf, Above, Below, and Clone.
Option "MetaModes" "1280x1024-1280x1024" #Monitor Resolutions for Primary-Secondary monitors
#Option "MergedXineramaCRT2IsScreen0" "true" #determines which screen is going to be the primary screen; value can be "true" or "false"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
Vendorname "Plug 'n' Play"
Modelname "Plug 'n' Play"
modeline "1024x768@60" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -vsync -hsync
Gamma 1.0
Horizsync 28-64 #You may wish to change the values to fit your specific monitor
Vertrefresh 43-60
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Configured Video Device"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Defaultdepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Virtual 1024 768
Modes "1024x768@60"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
screen 0 "Default Screen" 0 0
Inputdevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "glx"
Load "GLcore"
Load "dri"
Load "v4l"
EndSection
Section "device" #
Identifier "device1"
Boardname "ATI Radeon"
Busid "PCI:1:0:0"
Driver "radeon"
Screen 1
Vendorname "ATI"
Option "MergedFB" "true"
EndSection
Section "screen" #
Identifier "screen1"
Device "device1"
Defaultdepth 24
Monitor "monitor1"
EndSection
Section "monitor" #
Identifier "monitor1"
Gamma 1.0
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection