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Old 02-16-2009, 09:55 AM   #1
the_satsuma_man
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hi, ive got ubuntu 8.10 on my IBM laptop but the screen is messed up. how an i change the settings to make my other monitor the main screen. thanks
 
Old 02-16-2009, 05:12 PM   #2
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hi, ive got ubuntu 8.10 on my IBM laptop but the screen is messed up. how an i change the settings to make my other monitor the main screen. thanks
You should be able to do that via the keys on your laptop. Look for a key with the image of a monitor on it, use that in conjunction with the Fn key to switch the display output. You might be able to change it permenantly in your bios.
 
  


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