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== Graphics Resource Links for Laptops: ==
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'''* [http://compreviews.about.com/od/multimedia/a/NoteVidSpec.htm Understanding Notebook Video - How to Choose the Proper Display on a Notebook]'''
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|style="text-align:left"|'''How to fix the 3 part screen in Dell Inspiron 8000 series in Hardy'''
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|style="text-align:left"|Open the terminal
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*Run '''sudo displayconfig-gtk'''
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*Select the correct model for Screen 1 (usually the system manufacturer + native resolution)
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*Set the resolution to the monitor's native resolution
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*Click the OK button
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*Log out
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*Press Ctrl + Alt + F1 to switch to a virtual terminal
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*Run sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
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*Find the Virtual line under Section "Screen"
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*Change the virtual resolution to the native resolution
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*Press Ctrl + O to save, and Ctrl + X to exit.
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*Run sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart to restart GDM
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== Graphics resource links for laptops: ==
 
  
  
'''* [http://compreviews.about.com/od/multimedia/a/NoteVidSpec.htm Understanding Notebook Video - How to Choose the Proper Display on a Notebook]
 
  
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[[Category:Laptops]]
 
[[Category:Laptops]]

Revision as of 20:50, 17 April 2010

Graphics Resource Links for Laptops:

* Understanding Notebook Video - How to Choose the Proper Display on a Notebook
How to fix the 3 part screen in Dell Inspiron 8000 series in Hardy Open the terminal
  • Run sudo displayconfig-gtk
  • Select the correct model for Screen 1 (usually the system manufacturer + native resolution)
  • Set the resolution to the monitor's native resolution
  • Click the OK button
  • Log out
  • Press Ctrl + Alt + F1 to switch to a virtual terminal
  • Run sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
  • Find the Virtual line under Section "Screen"
  • Change the virtual resolution to the native resolution
  • Press Ctrl + O to save, and Ctrl + X to exit.
  • Run sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart to restart GDM