Lenovo W500 with Lenovo USB to DVI adapter and Samsung 24" 2433BW - BLANK screen

[Martin]

Hi jaddison,

Please ensure that the laptop is running in Integrated or Discrete Graphics mode. If it is running in Switchable mode, then it will not work. This is a known problem (lack of multiple graphics adapter support) and will hopefully improve with the next release (just a few weeks away).

Martin

[jaddison]

Originally Posted by Martin

Please ensure that the laptop is running in Integrated or Discrete Graphics mode. If it is running in Switchable mode, then it will not work. This is a known problem (lack of multiple graphics adapter support) and will hopefully improve with the next release (just a few weeks away).

Thanks a lot, Martin - that did the trick for me. I'll appreciate having Switchable Graphics support when it's ready, but it isn't a big deal for me as I have to have my system in Discrete in order to use my DisplayPort output anyhow.

Thanks again.
James

[eemond]

Different specs, same 'blink' problem:

Lenovo ThinkPad T500 Model 2242-7UU
WinXP Pro SP3
Advanced Docking Station - 250310U
Lenovo USD-to-DVI Monitor Adapter - 45K5296
Dell Monitor - E771a
DisplayLink Graphics Adapter - 6.12.10.9
DisplayLink Mirror Adapter - 6.13.10.9

My BIOS Setup Config/Display only has the following options:

Default Primary Video Device ( PCI Express or Internal )
Boot Display Device ( ThinkPad LCD or Digital DVI or Analog(VGA) )

Suggestions?
Thanks...