Ubuntu 7.04/Issues/Cycling through display modes with external monitors on Nvidia
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| - | <br>''Systems Affected:''Inspiron E1505n | + | <br>'''Systems Affected:''' Inspiron E1505n |
| - | <br>''Description:''With NVidia graphics with the nv driver and connected to an external monitor, cycling through all display modes causes X to be dispayed on only half the Laptop screen. The rest of the screen is dark. | + | <br>'''Description:''' With NVidia graphics with the nv driver and connected to an external monitor, cycling through all display modes causes X to be dispayed on only half the Laptop screen. The rest of the screen is dark. |
| - | <br>''Impact:'' Unable to use Laptop screen with X | + | <br>'''Impact:''' Unable to use Laptop screen with X |
| - | <br>''Workaround:'' | + | <br>'''Workaround:''' Restart X (Ctrl+Alt+Backspace) or switch to a virtual console and back. |
| - | <br>''Fix'' | + | <br>'''Fix:''' No fix available at this time. Issue being tracked in Launchpad# [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/110648 110648] |
Revision as of 17:46, 10 July 2007
Systems Affected: Inspiron E1505n
Description: With NVidia graphics with the nv driver and connected to an external monitor, cycling through all display modes causes X to be dispayed on only half the Laptop screen. The rest of the screen is dark.
Impact: Unable to use Laptop screen with X
Workaround: Restart X (Ctrl+Alt+Backspace) or switch to a virtual console and back.
Fix: No fix available at this time. Issue being tracked in Launchpad# 110648
