Argg... just preparing my laptop for a presentation this afternoon and find that I cannot switch to external monitor.... the function keys are not working
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Argg... just preparing my laptop for a presentation this afternoon and find that I cannot switch to external monitor.... the function keys are not working
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To get a terminal command to put its output into a file use this format
{terminal command} > {filename}
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Ubuntu may be able to detect a monitor plugged in, when plugged in try go to System then screens (or something similar) and you may have the option to enable it.
Sorry I can't be more specific I am not at my machine at the moment!
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Nope - discovered that none of my function keys work
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To get a terminal command to put its output into a file use this format
{terminal command} > {filename}
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Look under System --> Preferences for Screen Resolution. You can switch it from there. If you don't have it, type gnome-display-properties at a terminal.
If you have an Nvidia card, you may have to use the Nvidia XServer Settings tool, which you might find in System Administration.
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Nothing under screen resolution because there is no additional screen recognized.
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To get a terminal command to put its output into a file use this format
{terminal command} > {filename}
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But the additional screen is plugged in and switched on? Have you hit "detect displays"? It should be plug'n'play.
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No, nothing. This is really to do with the function keys, they enable the output port at the back of the`laptop.
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To get a terminal command to put its output into a file use this format
{terminal command} > {filename}
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Depending on your laptop model, the function keys may not work at all, or they may require additional set-up. In any case, they should not interfer with the X server detecting additional displays.
Have you tried pluging in your external screen and logging out/in of gnome?
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