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force monitor resoltion when is not recognized
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force monitor.sh
# force monitor resolution folowing this guide https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Config/Resolution#Adding_undetected_resolutions
# first calculate the modeline
cvt 1920 1080 60
# 1920x1080 59.96 Hz (CVT 2.07M9) hsync: 67.16 kHz; pclk: 173.00 MHz
Modeline "1920x1080_60.00" 173.00 1920 2048 2248 2576 1080 1083 1088 1120 -hsync +vsync
# next add the new modeline , copy paste the above line
xrandr --newmode "1920x1080_60.00" 173.00 1920 2048 2248 2576 1080 1083 1088 1120 -hsync +vsync
xrandr --addmode DVI-1 1920x1080
#you can now use a graphic tool to choose the new mode i recommend arandr it can setup dual monitor nicely and easy
arandr
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