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From: Leslie Jensen <leslie@eskk.nu>
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Subject: Re: Laptop with external monitor, how to make it work
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On 2010-12-23 09:11, Adam Vande More wrote:
> On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 1:32 AM, Leslie Jensen<leslie@eskk.nu>  wrote:
>
>>
>> I'm looking for a description on how to make the switching between monitors
>> work. In my case it's the key combination Fn + F8 on a Dell Latitude E6500.
>>
>> Any help appreciated :-)
>>
>
> On my dell laptop, the monitor must be connected when X is started for the
> function key toggle to work.
>
>

You're right! I'm on a KVM switch and I booted the laptop while working 
with another PC.

Thanks :-)

/Leslie

PS: Is it a lot of work to get the key combination to work?