That's how I configured Arandr:
Clicking on one of the desktops brings it into the foreground.
Two desktops in one:
If I create a file on one of the "desktops" it appears on the other, too. If I delete it, it disappears on the other...Strange desktop behaviour when using external monitor
Re: Strange desktop behaviour when using external monitor
What are you trying to achieve? Extended desktop? Then drag the desktops in the arandr picture to where you want them and save and put into autostart.
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Re: Strange desktop behaviour when using external monitor
I simply want to use my external monitor via docking-station at home without having a glitchy desktop, no dual monitor setup etc., the laptop itself stays closed.
Re: Strange desktop behaviour when using external monitor
Sorry, I'm lost. Laptop closed (implies laptop off)? Glitchy desktop? You need to spell out exactly with details what your set-up is.
Re: Strange desktop behaviour when using external monitor
I will try to explain one more time: I've got a Lenovo T400 notebook put into a Lenovo Advanced Mini Dock. The dock has a DVI-out that is connected to a external LCD-monitor. I boot up the System by pressing the power-button on the dock, i.g. the notebook's lid is closed and the internal monitor isn't used.
Everything works fine, except there are two "desktops" merged together, as can be seen on this screenshot: When I create, copy, delete a file on one desktop it's also done on the other and vice versa.
Precise enough?
Everything works fine, except there are two "desktops" merged together, as can be seen on this screenshot: When I create, copy, delete a file on one desktop it's also done on the other and vice versa.
Precise enough?
Re: Strange desktop behaviour when using external monitor
Thank you. Sometimes the so-called expert needs more help than the questioner. Never used and barely heard of docks, but they look interesting.
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkPad_ ... _Mini_Dock
For my education: Where does the dock get the programs (text editor, etc) to run if the computer is off? Or is the computer not completely off?
Have you tried the extended desktop set-up offerred by arandr? Maybe the dock will show only one-half (one monitor) of that setting when just the dock is on?
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkPad_ ... _Mini_Dock
For my education: Where does the dock get the programs (text editor, etc) to run if the computer is off? Or is the computer not completely off?
Have you tried the extended desktop set-up offerred by arandr? Maybe the dock will show only one-half (one monitor) of that setting when just the dock is on?
Re: Strange desktop behaviour when using external monitor
Your link already explains it quite well:
I've connected an external hdd, monitor, mouse, keyboard and power to the dock. So I don't have to plug them into the laptop each time I want to use them. I just have to put the laptop into the dock and everything is connected. By pressing the dock's power button I boot up the laptop. The dock only "contains basic pass-through connections for notebook ports".The ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock (Model # 250410U) contains basic pass-through connections for notebook ports, including power pass-through. It comes without integrated power supply but provides the same power jack as found in a ThinkPad, an AC-Adapter is included. Besides all the pass-through ports the ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock comes with an On/Off switch, Key lock and a slot for a cable lock.