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    nvidia geforce 330m to ubuntu 10.04 - no image

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Kildere, Jun 30, 2010.

  1. Kildere

    Kildere Newbie

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    I use vaio vpccw23fx com graphics nvidia geforce 330M. I need to know what and how install the drivers to LInux ubuntu 10.04. I tried many times and nothing. In this moment, I use my monitor of my desktop for see the image of the notebook.
    Pleas, if any one know about solutions, I'll be thankful
     
    Kildere, Jun 30, 2010
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  2. smiley_lauf

    smiley_lauf Notebook Consultant

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    As far as I know, yes, install the drivers in Ubuntu--you could get these from synpatic or just run the hardware installtion wizard from System>Amdin>hardware...

    All the best.
    S
     
    smiley_lauf, Jul 1, 2010
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    helikaon Notebook Consultant

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    Hi Kildere,
    as far as your info goes, i'd say:
    1. GPU driver is installed and present - Q. is, which driver. You say, you're able to see the computer screen image on external monitor, right? My Q is, if on the external monitor is used the correct screen resolution?? Or is it just some crap resolution? (all icons seam terribly big?).
    2. if you see resolution corresponding with native resolution of external monitor => your GPU driver is installed and used, Q remains, why your notebook screen is not used
    3. if u see some crap resolution - probably VESA driver is used
    4. anyway - if you see the image on your external monitor and none image on your notebook screen - there are 2 possible reasons:
    - your notebook screen got broken
    - your xorg.conf (config. file for the X server responsible for the image) is improperly configured

    investigate more and post findings, anyway you can start with posting your xorg.conf ....


    gl & hf
     
    helikaon, Jul 1, 2010
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  4. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Ubuntu 10.04 ships with a community mantained open source Nvidia driver, but it should notify that there are "non free" official Nvidia drivers and download them off the net and autoinstall after you give it permission.
     
    DEagleson, Jul 1, 2010
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    Pantha Notebook Consultant

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    Does he have a dying GPU?

    As in: Currently i am using an external monitor with my laptop.

    So dead GPU
     
    Pantha, Jul 2, 2010
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  6. Kildere

    Kildere Newbie

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    Hi managed to install the monitor through the package manager Sysnaptic. Prior was on the monitors philips 19 '. Now I see the image on the notebook apart. Exit a failed image. As if the screen 14 'does not support the image. In March drivres Sysnatic had to install. I opted for the current (recommended) - but there are two drivers there which I enter without knowing it. How can I cofigurar? When i start the ubuntu is low definition.
    Here is my xorg.conf:
    Section "Screen"
    Identifier "Default Screen"
    DefaultDepth 24
    EndSection

    Section "Module"
    Load "glx"
    EndSection

    Section "Device"
    Identifier "Default Device"
    Driver "nvidia"
    Option "NoLogo" "True"
    EndSection
     
    Kildere, Jul 2, 2010
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