Just a reminder, I'm looking for help on desktop extension to a 2nd monitor on Saturday. Gene ------- Forwarded message ------- From: Gene Holmerud To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Subject: Aug 28 Install Fest - Help request on multi-monitor on my laptop Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 23:05:04 -0700 > I'm planning on being there, to help and ask for help. > > I've run into a problem with "TwinView", a Multiple monitor otion on > XFree86Config using SuSE 9.1. I bought an HP Pavilion zd7168cl laptop > that has nVidia GeForce FX Go5600 with, of course, an external VGA > port. Right now, I only get a clone of the laptop display on the > external CRT. I really want an extended desktop. [Of course, the dark > side does it.] The nVidia website does talk about both TwinView and > Xinerama. So far, I've only tried the TwinView because it has the > advantage of one X-window spanning both devices. > > I have also posted on the SuSE-e list, but have received just pointers > to docs that have helped. Here is one of my posts that gives more > details: > ______________________________________________________________________________________________ > > I just installed 9.1 Pro on my new HP Pavilion after repartitioning, > reverting to FAT32 and reinstalling XP. Connecting a second monitor to > the VGA socket works either as a clone of the first display, or as an > extended desktop (my desired mode), on XP but not SuSE. Using YOU got > me up to date nVidia drivers, but only a clone display. Running > `XFree86 -scanpci' shows one adapter, and SaX2 says only a single > monitor is possible. If it can be done on the dark side, shouldn't it > also work here? > > Details: > Dual Boot, SUSE 9.1 Pro (very little server stuff) and W_XP > Laptop: HP Pavilion zd7168cl > Graphics Adapter: nVidia GForce FX Go5600 > Display (per HP): 17.0 inch WXGA+ WA TFT (1440x900), 6x9 aspect ratio > Display (per XaS2): VESA 1280x1024 @ 60Hz, size 270 x 200mm > Actual size 360mm wide x 230mm high > ______________________________________________________________________________________________ -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss