Disable laptop screen and use only VGA
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I have an old laptop with a faulty screen (The screen works in random intervals). Recently I bought a screen and I thought I can use my old laptop as a media centre.
Can I disable completely my laptop's screen? I have done this for my user, but I don't know how to do this systemwise. I have installed debian stretch with th default desktop environment.
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I have an old laptop with a faulty screen (The screen works in random intervals). Recently I bought a screen and I thought I can use my old laptop as a media centre.
Can I disable completely my laptop's screen? I have done this for my user, but I don't know how to do this systemwise. I have installed debian stretch with th default desktop environment.
debian multi-monitor
asked Oct 22 '17 at 15:34
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What is the output ofxrandr -q? you can edit here
– GAD3R
Oct 22 '17 at 15:48
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Often old laptops are easier to open. I would disconnect the flat cable going to the screen, probably lower power usage too if you do that.
– Rui F Ribeiro
Oct 22 '17 at 16:05
There may be an option in the BIOS to output only to external screen
– fpmurphy1
Oct 24 '17 at 11:55
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I have an old laptop with a faulty screen (The screen works in random intervals). Recently I bought a screen and I thought I can use my old laptop as a media centre.
Can I disable completely my laptop's screen? I have done this for my user, but I don't know how to do this systemwise. I have installed debian stretch with th default desktop environment.
debian multi-monitor
asked Oct 22 '17 at 15:34
tst
1233
I have an old laptop with a faulty screen (The screen works in random intervals). Recently I bought a screen and I thought I can use my old laptop as a media centre.
Can I disable completely my laptop's screen? I have done this for my user, but I don't know how to do this systemwise. I have installed debian stretch with th default desktop environment.
debian multi-monitor
asked Oct 22 '17 at 15:34
tst
1233
asked Oct 22 '17 at 15:34
tst
1233
asked Oct 22 '17 at 15:34
tst
1233
asked Oct 22 '17 at 15:34
tst
1233
1233
What is the output ofxrandr -q? you can edit here
– GAD3R
Oct 22 '17 at 15:48
1
Often old laptops are easier to open. I would disconnect the flat cable going to the screen, probably lower power usage too if you do that.
– Rui F Ribeiro
Oct 22 '17 at 16:05
There may be an option in the BIOS to output only to external screen
– fpmurphy1
Oct 24 '17 at 11:55
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What is the output ofxrandr -q? you can edit here
– GAD3R
Oct 22 '17 at 15:48
1
Often old laptops are easier to open. I would disconnect the flat cable going to the screen, probably lower power usage too if you do that.
– Rui F Ribeiro
Oct 22 '17 at 16:05
There may be an option in the BIOS to output only to external screen
– fpmurphy1
Oct 24 '17 at 11:55
What is the output of
xrandr -q? you can edit here– GAD3R
Oct 22 '17 at 15:48
What is the output of
xrandr -q? you can edit here– GAD3R
Oct 22 '17 at 15:48
1
1
Often old laptops are easier to open. I would disconnect the flat cable going to the screen, probably lower power usage too if you do that.
– Rui F Ribeiro
Oct 22 '17 at 16:05
Often old laptops are easier to open. I would disconnect the flat cable going to the screen, probably lower power usage too if you do that.
– Rui F Ribeiro
Oct 22 '17 at 16:05
There may be an option in the BIOS to output only to external screen
– fpmurphy1
Oct 24 '17 at 11:55
There may be an option in the BIOS to output only to external screen
– fpmurphy1
Oct 24 '17 at 11:55
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Run the command xrandr -q to shows the exact names.
xrandr -q | grep 'VGA|HDMI|DP|LVDS'
This is a sample command to turn off LVDS-1 and enable VGA-1:
xrandr --output LVDS-1 --off --output VGA-1 --auto
To switch back:
xrandr --output VGA-1 --off --output LVDS-1 --auto
answered Oct 22 '17 at 16:09
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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Run the command xrandr -q to shows the exact names.
xrandr -q | grep 'VGA|HDMI|DP|LVDS'
This is a sample command to turn off LVDS-1 and enable VGA-1:
xrandr --output LVDS-1 --off --output VGA-1 --auto
To switch back:
xrandr --output VGA-1 --off --output LVDS-1 --auto
answered Oct 22 '17 at 16:09
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Run the command xrandr -q to shows the exact names.
xrandr -q | grep 'VGA|HDMI|DP|LVDS'
This is a sample command to turn off LVDS-1 and enable VGA-1:
xrandr --output LVDS-1 --off --output VGA-1 --auto
To switch back:
xrandr --output VGA-1 --off --output LVDS-1 --auto
answered Oct 22 '17 at 16:09
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up vote
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up vote
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Run the command xrandr -q to shows the exact names.
xrandr -q | grep 'VGA|HDMI|DP|LVDS'
This is a sample command to turn off LVDS-1 and enable VGA-1:
xrandr --output LVDS-1 --off --output VGA-1 --auto
To switch back:
xrandr --output VGA-1 --off --output LVDS-1 --auto
answered Oct 22 '17 at 16:09
GAD3R
22.7k154895
Run the command xrandr -q to shows the exact names.
xrandr -q | grep 'VGA|HDMI|DP|LVDS'
This is a sample command to turn off LVDS-1 and enable VGA-1:
xrandr --output LVDS-1 --off --output VGA-1 --auto
To switch back:
xrandr --output VGA-1 --off --output LVDS-1 --auto
answered Oct 22 '17 at 16:09
GAD3R
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edited Oct 24 '17 at 6:45
answered Oct 22 '17 at 16:09
GAD3R
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answered Oct 22 '17 at 16:09
GAD3R
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answered Oct 22 '17 at 16:09
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What is the output of
xrandr -q? you can edit here– GAD3R
Oct 22 '17 at 15:48
1
Often old laptops are easier to open. I would disconnect the flat cable going to the screen, probably lower power usage too if you do that.
– Rui F Ribeiro
Oct 22 '17 at 16:05
There may be an option in the BIOS to output only to external screen
– fpmurphy1
Oct 24 '17 at 11:55