Laptop doesn't switch to external monitor

[Alexander Andjelkovic]

Thanks for the quick reply Phill. I'm getting the following error when
trying to configure a xorg.conf:

(++) Using config file: "/home/user/xorg.conf.new"
(==) Using system config directory: "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
Number of created screens does not match number of detected devices.
Configuration failed.
ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log.
Server terminated with error (2). Closing log file.

Any ideas?

Regards,
Alex

On Sun, Jul 29, 2012 at 9:03 PM, Phill Whiteside <phillw at vpolink.com> wrote:
> Hi Alexander,
>
> this is an old posting, but will hopefully give you some pointers
> http://forum.phillw.net/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=84
>
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Config/Resolution is the more up to date wiki
> page.
>
> Regards,
>
> Phill.
>
> On 29 July 2012 19:04, Alexander Andjelkovic <andjelkovic at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello folks,
>>
>> I've got an Asus 1001PX netbook running Lubuntu which I want to
>> connect to an external monitor through VGA. Unfortunetly it doesn't
>> work as the external monitor just goes to sleep when I enable it in
>> LXrandr. The monitor isn't broken, as it works on other machines.
>>
>> I'm not sure what's wrong, but I believe it could be my graphics card
>> not being configured to use multiple/external displays. I have some
>> vague memory of having to do xorg.conf changes some year ago.
>>
>> The desired solution is to either clone the laptop screen to VGA, or
>> to extend the desktop, either would be fine. I've attached some system
>> info that might be of use.
>>
>> Please help a gimp use a normal sized monitor while using GIMP. [some
>> sort of pun intended, meh :).]
>>
>> Regards,
>> Alexander Andjelkovic
>>
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