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    External monitor - when T61 comes out of standby, the images are swapped

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by T61Dumb, May 19, 2008.

  1. T61Dumb

    T61Dumb Notebook Consultant

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    I have a T61 15.4" with x3100. I use both the T61 screen and an external Samsung 226BW monitor on the VGA port.

    When the T61 comes out of standby the images are swapped. The Samsung 22" will display what was previously the notebook screen (and at the notebook resolution). The notebook then displays what was previously the external monitor image. To fix it I need to go to the Control Panel, then Intel GMA Driver, then change the settings for which monitor is which, and then fix the resolution.

    Does anyone know why the computer does this, and can it be fixed? Or at least make my adjustments a one-click fix rather than a ten-clicker.

    Thanks!
     
    T61Dumb, May 19, 2008
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  2. T61Dumb

    T61Dumb Notebook Consultant

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    Bump.

    Surely someone else has run into this problem. Am I the only one?
     
    T61Dumb, May 21, 2008
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    sgvnut Newbie

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    fn+f7
    you will then have to enable the external monitor again. at least that is how mine is, i run win xp on my t61p
     
    sgvnut, May 23, 2008
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    terryterry Notebook Enthusiast

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    What version of your graphic driver do you use?

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    T61 15.4" WSXGA+ T9300 X3100 2GB 160GB 7200rpm
     
    terryterry, May 23, 2008
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  5. T61Dumb

    T61Dumb Notebook Consultant

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    I have x3100 and the driver version is 6.14.10.4926 with video bios 1436. It is a T61 running on XP Pro SP3.
     
    T61Dumb, May 26, 2008
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