[SOLVED] - Configure KDE multiple monitor on Lenovo G450 laptop

[cjcboy2]

Also I have noticed that when I configure my resolution say 1024 x 768, after I reboot my laptop, it resizes back to minimal resolution. Can you help me with this also?

Thanks

[evervigilant]

Okay, after backing up your existing xorg.conf, I would try replacing the entire existing 'Section "Screen"' with this:

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Section "Screen"
    Identifier "screen1"
    Device "device1"
    Monitor "monitor1"
    DefaultColorDepth 24
   
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth 24
        Modes "1024x768"
        Virtual 1680 1050
    EndSubsection
EndSection

I'm removing some options that you probably don't need.  Assuming you only want to use 24 bit color and you want your built-in screen to always use its native resolution, you don't need the other "Display" options or the other modes listed for this option.  If you remove entire existing "Screen" section (everything from 'Section "Screen"' to 'EndSection'), and replace it with this, it may work.  End the session and log back in to find out.

If that doesn't get you working, we're starting to get into stuff I don't have direct experience with, as I haven't done extended desktop on an Intel graphics chipset personally.  Something else you could try:

Add 'Option "MonitorLayout" "LFP, DFP"' to your "Device" section, i.e.,

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Section "Device"
    Identifier "device1"
    VendorName "Intel Corporation"
    BoardName "Intel 810 and later"
    Driver "intel"
    Option "DPMS"
    Option "MonitorLayout" "LFP, DFP"
EndSection
If that doesn't work, we may need to get some advice from someone else around here.  You may also want to take a look at xrandr, if you haven't already. 

[cjcboy2]

Hello!

I still not able to fix my Display settings.

Thanks

[cjcboy2]

Any help? Anyone?

Thanks

[evervigilant]

Hi cjcboy2,

Sorry for the delay - it's been a busy few days.

I'm at a bit of a loss since we're reaching the edge of my limited knowledge about the Intel graphics card.  Can you do us a favor and post every step that you've tried to make this work up to now, including files you've edited and what those edits were, programs you may have tried like xrandr and KRandR, etc.?  Even if I don't know what the issue is, it's possible that someone else will be able to read through and immediately say, "Hey, it looks like you skipped step such-and-such."

G

[cjcboy2]

Ok... here it is..


1. I install PCLinuxOS
2. Connected additional LCD monitor to my Lenovo G450 laptop (basically LCD extension of my laptop)
3. Adjusted laptop screen (LVDS1) resolution to  using KDE (Computer Configuration>>Display>>Size and Orientation)
4. Configured LCD screen (VGA1) to be positioned Right of VGA 1

Summary of config are are follows:

for VGA1
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size: 1024 x 768 (Auto)
Refresh: 60.0 Hz
orientation: No rotation
Position: absolute

for LVDS1 - Laptop screen:
---------------------------------
size: 1366 x 768 (Auto)
Refresh: 60.0 Hz
orientation: No rotation
Position: Right of VGA1
 
for the multiple monitor settings (Computer Configuration>>Display>>Multiple Monitors)
all check boxes are enable



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see modified xorg.conf file

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# File generated by XFdrake (rev )

# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the xorg.conf man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************

Section "ServerFlags"
    Option "DontZap" "False" # disable <Ctrl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
    AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work
    #DontZoom # disable <Ctrl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
EndSection

Section "Module"
    Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension
    Load "v4l" # Video for Linux
    Load "extmod"
    Load "glx" # 3D layer
    Load "dri" # direct rendering
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier "monitor1"
    VendorName "Generic"
    ModelName "Flat Panel 1024x768"
    HorizSync 31.5-48.0
    VertRefresh 56.0-65.0
   
    # TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
    # 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
    ModeLine "768x576"     50.00  768  832  846 1000   576  590  595  630
   
    # 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
    ModeLine "768x576"     63.07  768  800  960 1024   576  578  590  616
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier "device1"
    VendorName "Intel Corporation"
    BoardName "Intel 810 and later"
    Driver "intel"
    Option "DPMS"
    Option "MonitorLayout" "LFP, DFP"
    #Additional option
EndSection
#THIS IS THE ORIGINAL CONFIG
#-------
#Section "Screen"
# Identifier "screen1"
# Device "device1"
# Monitor "monitor1"
# DefaultColorDepth 24

# Subsection "Display"
# Depth 8
# Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"
# EndSubsection

#REPLACEMENT CONFIG

Section "Screen"
    Identifier "screen1"
    Device "device1"
    Monitor "monitor1"
    DefaultColorDepth 24
   
    # Subsection "Display"
    # Depth 15
    # Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"
    # EndSubsection
    #
    # Subsection "Display"
    # Depth 16
    # Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"
    # EndSubsection
   
    # Subsection "Display"
    # Depth 24
    # Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"
    # EndSubsection
   
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth 24
        Modes "1024x768"
        Virtual 1680 1050
    EndSubsection
    #ORIGINAL SETTINGS
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier "layout1"
    Screen "screen1"
EndSection

[evervigilant]

Hey, does anyone else have any ideas? This is really getting outside my skill set with that video card.

cjcboy2, I would recommend that you do a forum search for related video card / xorg configuration issues, read through some of the responses and maybe try directly contacting someone who seems knowledgeable about Intel cards based on their responses.  Maybe start a new topic with a couple people's usernames directly in the subject line.

I have a netbook that I think has an Intel video card.  I haven't tried to connect it to an external monitor yet, and I think it's a slightly different video card, but if I have a chance, I'll try to get it to do what we've been talking about, and maybe that will yield some insight.  But I'm quite busy, so don't expect anything to come from that immediately.

Sorry I can't be of more assistance.   

[cjcboy2]

Ok thanks


no prob...

[cjcboy2]

I already solved this myself...

I just reconfigured a graphical server and from there i was able to set a custom monitor

Thanks

[MichaelHarrison]

Hi
I have a similar problem with similar hardware (see post "PClinuxOS 2010KDE installed to HD, monitor max 640x480)

My dell laptop also uses Intel video chipset (830) and the i810+Later driver.

I don't have a solution yet, but my problem is somehow related to the VGA compatable controller on that device - If that one is configured, the resolution (which the dell doc states can be as high as 1024x768) is stuck at 640x480 - in spite of a xorg.conf that defines higher resolutions.

I haven't been able to get the Display controller, also on that same device, to configure with PClosCC because of missing modules "type1" and "freetype" (which appear to be font handlers).

I've got some more things to try, and I've got djohnson over there helping me out...perhaps we can cross-polinate and fix both problems?
Mike

[cjcboy2]

Hi there... here's what i did..

I launched the PLO Control Center. Go to  Hardware>>Setup Graphical Server... From there you can customize your display adapters...

Hope that helps =)

[MichaelHarrison]

Hey cjcboy2,
What did you select in setup Graphical Server that got your intel card working ? I have tried that, but get "unable to load /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/i810_drv.so" error.
Thanks
Mike

[cjcboy2]

I went thru the PCLOS Control Center (small icon with blue circle) and I have selected these settings:


- graphics card: Intel 810 and later
- latest model (not exactly my LCD model): Samsung SyncMaster 997DF
- screen resolution 1280 x 800

then click on test afterwards..

I didnt notice the effect for a while but after I reboot, I can now see that my max resolution for the LCD connected to my laptop can be set to 1680 x 1050

Hope that one helps


Jessie Boy