[Intel-gfx] [PATCH] Use enable bit for LVDS detect

[Alexander E. Patrakov]

Wang, Zhenyu Z wrote:
> On 2008.11.21 13:28:44 +0800, Alexander E. Patrakov wrote:
>> Not 100% sure. Some laptops use VGA as the primary display if started with the dock 
>> connected and the lid closed. I will test this once you give me enough instructions 
>> to tell the difference caused by your patch.
> 
> oh, right just tested on T61 here, with VGA as primary display. So current driver
> will still light up LVDS even it's disabled, but with this patch driver won't enable
> it too. User will keep on with VGA primary display, and can only enable LVDS via reboot.
> I'm not sure about the expected usage here.

Sometimes, when I need extra space on the desktop (e.g., for things like auxiliary 
GIMP windows such as "layers, channels and contours") I open the lid, run xrandr so 
that the internal display becomes logically positioned left of the main monitor, and 
move some windows there.

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Alexander E. Patrakov