I'm using 13.04, but had same problems with 12.10. I think 12.04 worked well. No I'm using my VGA cable again, haha.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg-server in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069901 Title: Low Graphics Mode Using Mini DisplayPort On Dell XPS L502x Status in “xorg-server” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I use an external monitor connected to my Dell XPS L502x laptop via the Mini DisplayPort. 99% of the time this results in:- The System is running in low-graphics mode This Error is appearing at boot-up before login screen I then get a set of options to select such as reconfigure, troubleshoot etc but I have no cursor or keyboard control to select them. If I restart the laptop the same error appears until I disconnect the Mini DisplayPort cable and reconnecting again at the login screen, this happens virtually every time with the cable connected. Had no problems with this bug when using Ubuntu 12.04 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: xorg 1:7.7+1ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-17.28-generic 3.5.5 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-17-generic x86_64 .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: compiz Date: Mon Oct 22 17:17:23 2012 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: quantal DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0116] (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:04b6] NVIDIA Corporation GF108 [GeForce GT 540M] [10de:0df5] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:04b6] InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5) LightdmGreeterLogOld: ** (unity-greeter:1346): WARNING **: Could not open X display (unity-greeter:1346): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display: :0 MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS L502X ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-17-generic root=UUID=a1e333fe-37d4-4484-abea-cc22dcbf7b78 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: xorg UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/04/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A05 dmi.board.name: 0YR8NN dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: 0.1 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA05:bd05/04/2011:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemXPSL502X:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0YR8NN:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1: dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS L502X dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.8.4-0ubuntu3 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.39-0ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 9.0-0ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 9.0-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.13.0-0ubuntu6 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.3-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.99.99~git20120913.8637f772-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.20.9-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu3 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/1069901/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp