Description of problem: The Dell Latitude D630 does have a hotkey to activate external displays. By pressing Fn+F8 the external display will be activated. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): xorg-x11-drv-i810-1.6.5-9.9.el5 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Log into X session 2. Press Fn+F8 Actual results: nothing happens Expected results: external display should be activated Additional info: External display works after restart of X11. The Latitude has a VGA output onboard. While connected to a docking station, there is VGA and DVI output available.
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If you run 'dbus-monitor' and hit fn-f8, does an event get generated? Moving to MODIFIED, this is probably a hal bug if anything, but we should get in the test profile for beta.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2009-0160.html