I would like to work on a monitor connected to my laptop with closed lid. I can change laptop’s behavior to “Do nothing” when the lid is closed and everything works perfectly (just my account log out while closing lid). But this behavior is not desired. I want the laptop to suspend after lid is … Read more
If I plug my external monitor through HDMI, I lose audio in my laptop. My external monitor doesn’t have audio, so I want to keep the audio in the laptop’s speakers. How can I do that? Answer Go to the sound menu at the top of the screen and click preferences. Alternatively, execute the command … Read more
Closed. This question is off-topic. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? Update the question so it’s on-topic for Ask Ubuntu. Closed 9 years ago. Improve this question I have an external monitor that is connected to my laptop via HDMI. I just upgraded to Natty and I can no longer … Read more
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I currently trying to add the resolution 1216×676 for my external monitor which is connected via HDMI-1. I’m following the guide found at http://shanereustle.com/blog/force-screen-resolutions-on-ubuntu.html. Here are the commands I’ve tried: $cvt 1216 676 60 output is # 1216×676 59.87 Hz (CVT) hsync: 42.09 kHz; pclk: 66.00 MHz Modeline “1216x676_60.00” 66.00 1216 1272 1392 1568 676 … Read more
I would like to keep a dashboard-style app running full-screen on one of my monitors while I’m away from my computer. (And the computer is locked.) I don’t need any user input in the application, I’d just like at least one monitor to not switch off after a while when my computer is locked. Has … Read more
I am running XBMC (Frodo) on an Asus U47A laptop (Intel Sandybridge graphics) with Ubuntu 12.04. The laptop is connected to an older Phillips 27″ tube HDTV via HDMI. What I would like is for XBMC to stay running, and appear when I turn on my TV. What actually happens is that when I turn … Read more
I am working on a notebook with external monitor via HDMI and experiencing the same problem each day – in one specific case the external monitor’s resolution is not set correctly – gets 1600×1200 instead of 1920×1200 and can’t be picked from GUI, but the correct max resolution is shown in AMD control Center – … Read more
I seem to be having difficulty setting Ubuntu up to run on an external monitor for use as a HTPC/XBMC box. No matter what settings I apply I am unable to have the laptop display remain in a position that is not directly overlapping my external display.When it overlaps the desktop quite literally moves and … Read more
I have a laptop with a firepro M4000 graphics card. On 15.10, I’ve had no problems, but when I tried 16.04 (at various stages, the last time was a week ago), I can only get my laptop monitor to work and the external display is not detected. I’ve read that fglrx is no longer available … Read more
