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[Bug 751453] Re: External monitor doesn't work on Toshiba Portege R600

 

David Sterratt, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been
any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an
issue? If so, could you please test for this with the latest development
release of Ubuntu? ISO images are available from
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ .

If it remains an issue, could you please run the following command in
the development release from a Terminal
(Applications->Accessories->Terminal), as it will automatically gather
and attach updated debug information to this report:

apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>

Also, could you please test the latest upstream kernel available following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds ? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Please do not test the daily folder, but the one all the way at the bottom. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tags:
kernel-fixed-upstream
kernel-fixed-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

where VERSION-NUMBER is the version number of the kernel you tested. For example:
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.11-rc5

This can be done by clicking on the yellow circle with a black pencil icon next to the word Tags located at the bottom of the bug description. As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following tags:
kernel-bug-exists-upstream
kernel-bug-exists-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug's
Status as Confirmed. Please let us know your results. Thank you for your
understanding.

** Tags added: needs-full-computer-model

** Description changed:

  In summary, when an external monitor is not connected at boot, I can't
  get the laptop to drive an external monitor. This is a problem in
  Ubuntu Lucid (10.04) but it was not a problem in the Ubuntu Hardy
- (8.04). 
+ (8.04).
  
  This appears to be a problem with the mainline kernel. I have
  submitted a report at:
  https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=31292
  
- More details are below:
+ WORKAROUND: In the BIOS change "Power on Display" from "auto-selected"
+ to "LCD+Analog RGB".
  
  External monitor not connected at boot
  --------------------------------------
  
  * External monitor can be seen in "Monitor preferences", but laptop
-   does not drive external monitor
+   does not drive external monitor
  
  $ xrandr -q
  Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1280 x 800, maximum 8192 x 8192
  VGA1 connected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
-    1360x768       59.8  
-    1024x768       60.0  
-    800x600        60.3     56.2  
-    848x480        60.0  
-    640x480        59.9     59.9  
+    1360x768       59.8
+    1024x768       60.0
+    800x600        60.3     56.2
+    848x480        60.0
+    640x480        59.9     59.9
  LVDS1 connected 1280x800+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 0mm x 0mm
-    1280x800       60.2*+
-    1024x768       85.0     75.0     70.1     60.0  
-    832x624        74.6  
-    800x600        85.1     72.2     75.0     60.3     56.2  
-    640x480        85.0     72.8     75.0     59.9  
-    720x400        85.0  
-    640x400        85.1  
-    640x350        85.1  
+    1280x800       60.2*+
+    1024x768       85.0     75.0     70.1     60.0
+    832x624        74.6
+    800x600        85.1     72.2     75.0     60.3     56.2
+    640x480        85.0     72.8     75.0     59.9
+    720x400        85.0
+    640x400        85.1
+    640x350        85.1
  DVI1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
  
  * "Mirror screens" in "Monitor preferences" appears to switch
-   resolution, but the external monitor is not driven. In this case
-   xrandr reports:
+   resolution, but the external monitor is not driven. In this case
+   xrandr reports:
  
  $ xrandr -q
  Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1024 x 768, maximum 8192 x 8192
  VGA1 connected 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 0mm x 0mm
-    1360x768       59.8  
-    1024x768       60.0* 
-    800x600        60.3     56.2  
-    848x480        60.0  
-    640x480        59.9     59.9  
+    1360x768       59.8
+    1024x768       60.0*
+    800x600        60.3     56.2
+    848x480        60.0
+    640x480        59.9     59.9
  LVDS1 connected 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 0mm x 0mm
-    1280x800       60.2 +
-    1024x768       85.0     75.0     70.1     60.0* 
-    832x624        74.6  
-    800x600        85.1     72.2     75.0     60.3     56.2  
-    640x480        85.0     72.8     75.0     59.9  
-    720x400        85.0  
-    640x400        85.1  
-    640x350        85.1  
+    1280x800       60.2 +
+    1024x768       85.0     75.0     70.1     60.0*
+    832x624        74.6
+    800x600        85.1     72.2     75.0     60.3     56.2
+    640x480        85.0     72.8     75.0     59.9
+    720x400        85.0
+    640x400        85.1
+    640x350        85.1
  DVI1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
  
  * I can't use toshset to connect external monitor:
  
  $ sudo toshset -video both
  
  This makes the screen go blank and the  external monitor is not
  driven. I can recover switching to VT1 and typing "sudo toshset -video int".
  
  * Changning the output using the proc file system does not appear to
-   work as it should (See http://memebeam.org/toys/ToshibaAcpiDriver
-   and http://memebeam.org/toys/ToshibaAcpiVideo) :
+   work as it should (See http://memebeam.org/toys/ToshibaAcpiDriver
+   and http://memebeam.org/toys/ToshibaAcpiVideo) :
  
- # cat /proc/acpi/toshiba/video 
+ # cat /proc/acpi/toshiba/video
  lcd_out:                 1
  crt_out:                 0
  tv_out:                  0
- # echo "crt_out:1" > /proc/acpi/toshiba/video 
- # cat /proc/acpi/toshiba/video 
+ # echo "crt_out:1" > /proc/acpi/toshiba/video
+ # cat /proc/acpi/toshiba/video
  lcd_out:                 1
  crt_out:                 0
  tv_out:                  0
  
  Workaround: External monitor connected at boot
  ----------------------------------------------
  
  The external screen is driven automatically. The resolution of the
  laptop screen is adjusted to match the external monitor.
  
  It's not possible to turn off the monitor using the proc filesystem:
  
- # cat /proc/acpi/toshiba/video 
+ # cat /proc/acpi/toshiba/video
  lcd_out:                 0
  crt_out:                 1
  tv_out:                  0
- root@bancroftmill:/home/dcs# echo "crt_out:0" > /proc/acpi/toshiba/video 
- root@bancroftmill:/home/dcs# cat /proc/acpi/toshiba/video 
+ root@bancroftmill:/home/dcs# echo "crt_out:0" > /proc/acpi/toshiba/video
+ root@bancroftmill:/home/dcs# cat /proc/acpi/toshiba/video
  lcd_out:                 0
  crt_out:                 1
  tv_out:                  0
  
  It is possible to switch using the "Monitor preferences" tool.
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
  Package: linux-image-2.6.32-30-generic 2.6.32-30.59
  Regression: Yes
  Reproducible: Yes
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-30.59-generic 2.6.32.29+drm33.13
  Uname: Linux 2.6.32-30-generic i686
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.21.
  AplayDevices:
-  **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
-  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC262 Analog [ALC262 Analog]
-    Subdevices: 1/1
-    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
+  **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
+  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC262 Analog [ALC262 Analog]
+    Subdevices: 1/1
+    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  Architecture: i386
  ArecordDevices:
-  **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
-  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC262 Analog [ALC262 Analog]
-    Subdevices: 1/1
-    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
+  **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
+  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC262 Analog [ALC262 Analog]
+    Subdevices: 1/1
+    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  AudioDevicesInUse:
-  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
-  /dev/snd/controlC0:  dcs        2390 F.... pulseaudio
+  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
+  /dev/snd/controlC0:  dcs        2390 F.... pulseaudio
  CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
  Card0.Amixer.info:
-  Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xbf200000 irq 22'
-    Mixer name	: 'Realtek ALC262'
-    Components	: 'HDA:10ec0262,11790606,00100302'
-    Controls      : 20
-    Simple ctrls  : 13
+  Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xbf200000 irq 22'
+    Mixer name	: 'Realtek ALC262'
+    Components	: 'HDA:10ec0262,11790606,00100302'
+    Controls      : 20
+    Simple ctrls  : 13
  Date: Tue Apr  5 15:11:15 2011
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=8cdee96f-4c75-439c-967e-c0ace1b51b4b
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
  MachineType: TOSHIBA PORTEGE R600
  ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-30-generic root=UUID=3bce9d42-0ffe-42c9-ab7a-28852d116dde ro quiet splash
  ProcEnviron:
-  PATH=(custom, user)
-  LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
-  SHELL=/bin/bash
+  PATH=(custom, user)
+  LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
+  SHELL=/bin/bash
  RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.34.4
  SourcePackage: linux
  dmi.bios.date: 10/23/2008
  dmi.bios.vendor: TOSHIBA
  dmi.bios.version: Version 1.50
  dmi.board.asset.tag: 0000000000
  dmi.board.name: Portable PC
  dmi.board.vendor: TOSHIBA
  dmi.board.version: Version A0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 0000000000
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: TOSHIBA
  dmi.chassis.version: Version 1.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnTOSHIBA:bvrVersion1.50:bd10/23/2008:svnTOSHIBA:pnPORTEGER600:pvrPPR61E-00Q00CEN:rvnTOSHIBA:rnPortablePC:rvrVersionA0:cvnTOSHIBA:ct10:cvrVersion1.0:
  dmi.product.name: PORTEGE R600
  dmi.product.version: PPR61E-00Q00CEN
  dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Incomplete

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Title:
  External monitor doesn't work on Toshiba Portege R600

Status in The Linux Kernel:
  Incomplete
Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  In summary, when an external monitor is not connected at boot, I can't
  get the laptop to drive an external monitor. This is a problem in
  Ubuntu Lucid (10.04) but it was not a problem in the Ubuntu Hardy
  (8.04).

  This appears to be a problem with the mainline kernel. I have
  submitted a report at:
  https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=31292

  WORKAROUND: In the BIOS change "Power on Display" from "auto-selected"
  to "LCD+Analog RGB".

  External monitor not connected at boot
  --------------------------------------

  * External monitor can be seen in "Monitor preferences", but laptop
    does not drive external monitor

  $ xrandr -q
  Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1280 x 800, maximum 8192 x 8192
  VGA1 connected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
     1360x768       59.8
     1024x768       60.0
     800x600        60.3     56.2
     848x480        60.0
     640x480        59.9     59.9
  LVDS1 connected 1280x800+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 0mm x 0mm
     1280x800       60.2*+
     1024x768       85.0     75.0     70.1     60.0
     832x624        74.6
     800x600        85.1     72.2     75.0     60.3     56.2
     640x480        85.0     72.8     75.0     59.9
     720x400        85.0
     640x400        85.1
     640x350        85.1
  DVI1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)

  * "Mirror screens" in "Monitor preferences" appears to switch
    resolution, but the external monitor is not driven. In this case
    xrandr reports:

  $ xrandr -q
  Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1024 x 768, maximum 8192 x 8192
  VGA1 connected 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 0mm x 0mm
     1360x768       59.8
     1024x768       60.0*
     800x600        60.3     56.2
     848x480        60.0
     640x480        59.9     59.9
  LVDS1 connected 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 0mm x 0mm
     1280x800       60.2 +
     1024x768       85.0     75.0     70.1     60.0*
     832x624        74.6
     800x600        85.1     72.2     75.0     60.3     56.2
     640x480        85.0     72.8     75.0     59.9
     720x400        85.0
     640x400        85.1
     640x350        85.1
  DVI1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)

  * I can't use toshset to connect external monitor:

  $ sudo toshset -video both

  This makes the screen go blank and the  external monitor is not
  driven. I can recover switching to VT1 and typing "sudo toshset -video int".

  * Changning the output using the proc file system does not appear to
    work as it should (See http://memebeam.org/toys/ToshibaAcpiDriver
    and http://memebeam.org/toys/ToshibaAcpiVideo) :

  # cat /proc/acpi/toshiba/video
  lcd_out:                 1
  crt_out:                 0
  tv_out:                  0
  # echo "crt_out:1" > /proc/acpi/toshiba/video
  # cat /proc/acpi/toshiba/video
  lcd_out:                 1
  crt_out:                 0
  tv_out:                  0

  Workaround: External monitor connected at boot
  ----------------------------------------------

  The external screen is driven automatically. The resolution of the
  laptop screen is adjusted to match the external monitor.

  It's not possible to turn off the monitor using the proc filesystem:

  # cat /proc/acpi/toshiba/video
  lcd_out:                 0
  crt_out:                 1
  tv_out:                  0
  root@bancroftmill:/home/dcs# echo "crt_out:0" > /proc/acpi/toshiba/video
  root@bancroftmill:/home/dcs# cat /proc/acpi/toshiba/video
  lcd_out:                 0
  crt_out:                 1
  tv_out:                  0

  It is possible to switch using the "Monitor preferences" tool.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
  Package: linux-image-2.6.32-30-generic 2.6.32-30.59
  Regression: Yes
  Reproducible: Yes
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-30.59-generic 2.6.32.29+drm33.13
  Uname: Linux 2.6.32-30-generic i686
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.21.
  AplayDevices:
   **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
   card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC262 Analog [ALC262 Analog]
     Subdevices: 1/1
     Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  Architecture: i386
  ArecordDevices:
   **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
   card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC262 Analog [ALC262 Analog]
     Subdevices: 1/1
     Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  dcs        2390 F.... pulseaudio
  CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
  Card0.Amixer.info:
   Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xbf200000 irq 22'
     Mixer name	: 'Realtek ALC262'
     Components	: 'HDA:10ec0262,11790606,00100302'
     Controls      : 20
     Simple ctrls  : 13
  Date: Tue Apr  5 15:11:15 2011
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=8cdee96f-4c75-439c-967e-c0ace1b51b4b
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
  MachineType: TOSHIBA PORTEGE R600
  ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-30-generic root=UUID=3bce9d42-0ffe-42c9-ab7a-28852d116dde ro quiet splash
  ProcEnviron:
   PATH=(custom, user)
   LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.34.4
  SourcePackage: linux
  dmi.bios.date: 10/23/2008
  dmi.bios.vendor: TOSHIBA
  dmi.bios.version: Version 1.50
  dmi.board.asset.tag: 0000000000
  dmi.board.name: Portable PC
  dmi.board.vendor: TOSHIBA
  dmi.board.version: Version A0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 0000000000
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: TOSHIBA
  dmi.chassis.version: Version 1.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnTOSHIBA:bvrVersion1.50:bd10/23/2008:svnTOSHIBA:pnPORTEGER600:pvrPPR61E-00Q00CEN:rvnTOSHIBA:rnPortablePC:rvrVersionA0:cvnTOSHIBA:ct10:cvrVersion1.0:
  dmi.product.name: PORTEGE R600
  dmi.product.version: PPR61E-00Q00CEN
  dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA

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