Re: External monitor on Laptop

[Bob McGowan <bob_mcgowan@symantec.com>]

On the laptops I've used, this is a feature of the laptop hardware. 
Some of the function keys have special purposes, when used with an extra 
key, often marked in a different color from the rest of the keys.

For example, on my Sony VAIO, there's a special key, with a blue "Fn" 
imprinted on it, and several function keys with blue icons, with various 
functions, such as setting the display to be LCD, Video out, or both.

I'm not aware of any software activated switching feature to do this.

Bob

Andrew Myers wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I'm fairly new to the Debian distro but am really enjoying using etch.
>
> I have Debian installed on a Dell Latitude d810 laptop, however I
> generally use it with an external monitor plugged in.
>
> Ideally what I'd like to do is to have the laptop display switched off
> while I have the external monitor connected, however I cannot find a
> way to do this.  Is this possible?
>
> Thanks,
> Andrew.

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