[ubuntu-in] display using overhead projector (Onkar Shinde)

[Onkar Shinde]

On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 7:55 PM, kartik <drskartik at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I tried all resolutions also used System Testing for Peripherals and
>> video tests(Systems- Adiministartion-System Testing), but no result.
>> Kartik
> Start the display configuration tool from System -> Preferences ->
>> Display and tell us what configurations do you see there.
>> 1. Do you see two monitors? You should considering xrandr detected them.
>> 2. Is the monitor corresponding to the projector turned on? Usually
>> second/external monitors are off by default.
>> 3. Is the resolution there set properly for the projector?
>> 4. Are you using mirror setup? If you want different resolutions then
>> you should uncheck 'mirror screens' checkbox.
>>
>>
>> Onkar
>
> Hi!
> I have tried all these, the other monitor is coming as unknown monitor,
> which I turned it on. On pressing Fn+F8(the command for dell), the
> resolution of the laptop changes(mirror or otherwise) but no luck on
> monitor. I tried booting in with monitor on and also detected monitor
> after booting on. There must be something configuration wise I am
> missing and Dell Service is of no use, they are blaming the OS.
> regards

It will be great if you can post a video of the things you are trying.
You can install package gtk-recordmydesktop (or istanbul) to do that.


Onkar