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Thread: ThinkPad T61p only boots when docked w/2 monitors --help!


background info: using lenovo t61p. runs multiple displays, able undocked, , running on laptops built in monitor. not dual boot - ubuntu os on t61p. running ubuntu 10, 64 bit , running 11.4, 64 bit. cpu intel centrino.


upgraded ubuntu 10 natty narwhal while undocked, , took several boots come up. when did, display off - 2 displays fighting 1 monitor.

when docked it, displays fine , runs beast.

go 'monitors' app, , shows resolution of 3520x1080 , single, unknown monitor. every other option greyed out, , if run 'detect displays' still not change. if go nvidia settings, shows 2 monitors. have tried applying it, reseting x config , still nothing changes.

have ideas? there missing?

in advance , help.

let me add not boot unless docked in docking station.

when first upgraded, boot nasty looking display (both x windows on 1 display) not @ all.


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