[SOLVED] HDMI Monitor is recognized but has no signal, if set to WQHD resolution

[LinuxBrint]

Hi,

everybody, I am aware that some people have a related problem, however, none of the posts helped so far. So I hope it is alright to ask this question:

I just installed Linux Mint 19.3 on my Dell XPS 7590. One problem that I simply cannot solve is using a second Monitor in WQHD (2560x1440) resolution via HDMI. It is recognized throughout all other resolutions but the monitor itself goes blank and prompts 'no signal' the moment I switch it to said resolution. The exact same setup definitely works under Windows 10. And, I don't know why, but it worked ONCE for one session with:

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xrandr --output DP-3 --auto

So it must be technically possible. However, I was dumb enough to switch my PRIME profile from Intel to nvidia, as I did not know it would reset my display settings after reboot. It did and I could not restore the working state ever since.

I am not sure, what further information might help, but here is the output of my xrandr:

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Screen 0: minimum 8 x 8, current 3968 x 2153, maximum 32767 x 32767
eDP-1-1 connected primary 1920x1080+2048+1073 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 344mm x 194mm
   1920x1080     60.00 +  59.97*   59.96    59.93  
   1680x1050     59.95    59.88  
   1600x1024     60.17  
   1400x1050     59.98  
   1600x900      59.99    59.94    59.95    59.82  
   1280x1024     60.02  
   1440x900      59.89  
   1400x900      59.96    59.88  
   1280x960      60.00  
   1440x810      60.00    59.97  
   1368x768      59.88    59.85  
   1360x768      59.80    59.96  
   1280x800      59.99    59.97    59.81    59.91  
   1152x864      60.00  
   1280x720      60.00    59.99    59.86    59.74  
   1024x768      60.04    60.00  
   960x720       60.00  
   928x696       60.05  
   896x672       60.01  
   1024x576      59.95    59.96    59.90    59.82  
   960x600       59.93    60.00  
   960x540       59.96    59.99    59.63    59.82  
   800x600       60.00    60.32    56.25  
   840x525       60.01    59.88  
   864x486       59.92    59.57  
   800x512       60.17  
   700x525       59.98  
   800x450       59.95    59.82  
   640x512       60.02  
   720x450       59.89  
   700x450       59.96    59.88  
   640x480       60.00    59.94  
   720x405       59.51    58.99  
   684x384       59.88    59.85  
   680x384       59.80    59.96  
   640x400       59.88    59.98  
   576x432       60.06  
   640x360       59.86    59.83    59.84    59.32  
   512x384       60.00  
   512x288       60.00    59.92  
   480x270       59.63    59.82  
   400x300       60.32    56.34  
   432x243       59.92    59.57  
   320x240       60.05  
   360x202       59.51    59.13  
   320x180       59.84    59.32  
DP-1-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
DP-1-2 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
DP-1-3 connected 2048x1280+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 597mm x 336mm
   2560x1440     59.95 +
   2048x1280     59.99* 
   1920x1200     59.95  
   1920x1080     60.00    50.00    59.94  
   1920x1080i    60.00    50.00    59.94  
   1600x1200     60.00  
   1680x1050     59.88  
   1600x900      60.00  
   1280x1024     75.02  
   1440x900      59.90  
   1280x720      60.00    50.00    59.94  
   1024x768      75.03    60.00  
   800x600       75.00    60.32  
   720x576       50.00  
   720x480       60.00    59.94  
   640x480       75.00    60.00    59.94 

thanks in advance!

[roblm]

Use these commands in the Terminal and post the output: inxi -SMCGx and xrandr --verbose

Is the monitor using an HDMI port to HDMI port connection, without using any adapter or switch?

[LinuxBrint]

Thanks for the reply roblm! I have already read quite a few of your posts while researching the problem. Your appearance gives me hope, that this problem might be solved eventually : )

The monitor is connected directly via a HDMI cable. No adapters or switches involved.

inxi:

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inxi -SMCGx
System:    Host: gbrown-XPS-15-7590 Kernel: 5.3.0-46-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc 
           v: 7.5.0 Desktop: Cinnamon 4.4.8 Distro: Linux Mint 19.3 Tricia 
           base: Ubuntu 18.04 bionic 
Machine:   Type: Laptop System: Dell product: XPS 15 7590 v: N/A serial: <root required> 
           Mobo: Dell model: 0VYV0G v: A00 serial: <root required> UEFI: Dell v: 1.5.0 
           date: 12/25/2019 
CPU:       Topology: 6-Core model: Intel Core i7-9750H bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Kaby Lake 
           rev: A L2 cache: 12.0 MiB 
           flags: lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx bogomips: 62399 
           Speed: 800 MHz min/max: 800/4500 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 800 2: 800 3: 800 4: 800 
           5: 800 6: 800 7: 800 8: 800 9: 800 10: 800 11: 800 12: 800 
Graphics:  Device-1: Intel vendor: Dell driver: i915 v: kernel bus ID: 00:02.0 
           Device-2: NVIDIA vendor: Dell driver: nvidia v: 435.21 bus ID: 01:00.0 
           Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.5 driver: modesetting,nvidia 
           unloaded: fbdev,nouveau,vesa resolution: 2048x1280~60Hz 
           OpenGL: renderer: GeForce GTX 1650/PCIe/SSE2 v: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 435.21 
           direct render: Yes

xrandr:

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xrandr --verbose
Screen 0: minimum 8 x 8, current 3968 x 2153, maximum 32767 x 32767
eDP-1-1 connected primary 1920x1080+2048+1073 (0x48) normal (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 344mm x 194mm
	Identifier: 0x42
	Timestamp:  15616
	Subpixel:   unknown
	Gamma:      1.0:1.0:1.0
	Brightness: 1.0
	Clones:    
	CRTC:       0
	CRTCs:      0 1 2
	Transform:  1.000000 0.000000 0.000000
	            0.000000 1.000000 0.000000
	            0.000000 0.000000 1.000000
	           filter: 
	EDID: 
		00ffffffffffff004d10ba1400000000
		161d0104a52213780ede50a3544c9926
		0f505400000001010101010101010101
		010101010101ac3780a070383e403020
		350058c2100000180000000000000000
		00000000000000000000000000fe004d
		57503154804c513135364d3100000000
		0002410332001200000a010a202000d3
	PRIME Synchronization: 1 
		supported: 0, 1
	scaling mode: Full aspect 
		supported: Full, Center, Full aspect
	max bpc: 12 
		range: (6, 12)
	Broadcast RGB: Automatic 
		supported: Automatic, Full, Limited 16:235
	link-status: Good 
		supported: Good, Bad
	CONNECTOR_ID: 86 
		supported: 86
	non-desktop: 0 
		range: (0, 1)
  1920x1080 (0x47) 142.520MHz -HSync -VSync +preferred
        h: width  1920 start 1968 end 2000 total 2080 skew    0 clock  68.52KHz
        v: height 1080 start 1083 end 1088 total 1142           clock  60.00Hz
  1920x1080 (0x48) 266.500MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan *current
        h: width  1920 start 1944 end 1960 total 2000 skew    0 clock 133.25KHz
        v: height 1080 start 1081 end 1084 total 1111           clock  59.97Hz
  1920x1080 (0x49) 173.000MHz -HSync +VSync
        h: width  1920 start 2048 end 2248 total 2576 skew    0 clock  67.16KHz
        v: height 1080 start 1083 end 1088 total 1120           clock  59.96Hz
  1920x1080 (0x4a) 138.500MHz +HSync -VSync
        h: width  1920 start 1968 end 2000 total 2080 skew    0 clock  66.59KHz
        v: height 1080 start 1083 end 1088 total 1111           clock  59.93Hz
  1680x1050 (0x4b) 146.250MHz -HSync +VSync
        h: width  1680 start 1784 end 1960 total 2240 skew    0 clock  65.29KHz
        v: height 1050 start 1053 end 1059 total 1089           clock  59.95Hz
  1680x1050 (0x4c) 119.000MHz +HSync -VSync
        h: width  1680 start 1728 end 1760 total 1840 skew    0 clock  64.67KHz
        v: height 1050 start 1053 end 1059 total 1080           clock  59.88Hz
  1600x1024 (0x4d) 103.125MHz +HSync +VSync
        h: width  1600 start 1600 end 1656 total 1664 skew    0 clock  61.97KHz
        v: height 1024 start 1024 end 1029 total 1030           clock  60.17Hz
  1400x1050 (0x4e) 122.000MHz +HSync +VSync
        h: width  1400 start 1488 end 1640 total 1880 skew    0 clock  64.89KHz
        v: height 1050 start 1052 end 1064 total 1082           clock  59.98Hz
  1600x900 (0x4f) 246.000MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width  1600 start 1728 end 1900 total 2200 skew    0 clock 111.82KHz
        v: height  900 start  901 end  904 total  932           clock  59.99Hz
  1600x900 (0x50) 186.500MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width  1600 start 1624 end 1640 total 1680 skew    0 clock 111.01KHz
        v: height  900 start  901 end  904 total  926           clock  59.94Hz
  1600x900 (0x51) 118.250MHz -HSync +VSync
        h: width  1600 start 1696 end 1856 total 2112 skew    0 clock  55.99KHz
        v: height  900 start  903 end  908 total  934           clock  59.95Hz
  1600x900 (0x52) 97.500MHz +HSync -VSync
        h: width  1600 start 1648 end 1680 total 1760 skew    0 clock  55.40KHz
        v: height  900 start  903 end  908 total  926           clock  59.82Hz
  1280x1024 (0x53) 108.000MHz +HSync +VSync
        h: width  1280 start 1328 end 1440 total 1688 skew    0 clock  63.98KHz
        v: height 1024 start 1025 end 1028 total 1066           clock  60.02Hz
  1440x900 (0x54) 106.500MHz -HSync +VSync
        h: width  1440 start 1520 end 1672 total 1904 skew    0 clock  55.93KHz
        v: height  900 start  903 end  909 total  934           clock  59.89Hz
  1400x900 (0x55) 103.500MHz -HSync +VSync
        h: width  1400 start 1480 end 1624 total 1848 skew    0 clock  56.01KHz
        v: height  900 start  903 end  913 total  934           clock  59.96Hz
  1400x900 (0x56) 86.500MHz +HSync -VSync
        h: width  1400 start 1448 end 1480 total 1560 skew    0 clock  55.45KHz
        v: height  900 start  903 end  913 total  926           clock  59.88Hz
  1280x960 (0x57) 108.000MHz +HSync +VSync
        h: width  1280 start 1376 end 1488 total 1800 skew    0 clock  60.00KHz
        v: height  960 start  961 end  964 total 1000           clock  60.00Hz
  1440x810 (0x58) 198.125MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width  1440 start 1548 end 1704 total 1968 skew    0 clock 100.67KHz
        v: height  810 start  811 end  814 total  839           clock  60.00Hz
  1440x810 (0x59) 151.875MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width  1440 start 1464 end 1480 total 1520 skew    0 clock  99.92KHz
        v: height  810 start  811 end  814 total  833           clock  59.97Hz
  1368x768 (0x5a) 85.250MHz -HSync +VSync
        h: width  1368 start 1440 end 1576 total 1784 skew    0 clock  47.79KHz
        v: height  768 start  771 end  781 total  798           clock  59.88Hz
  1368x768 (0x5b) 72.250MHz +HSync -VSync
        h: width  1368 start 1416 end 1448 total 1528 skew    0 clock  47.28KHz
        v: height  768 start  771 end  781 total  790           clock  59.85Hz
  1360x768 (0x5c) 84.750MHz -HSync +VSync
        h: width  1360 start 1432 end 1568 total 1776 skew    0 clock  47.72KHz
        v: height  768 start  771 end  781 total  798           clock  59.80Hz
  1360x768 (0x5d) 72.000MHz +HSync -VSync
        h: width  1360 start 1408 end 1440 total 1520 skew    0 clock  47.37KHz
        v: height  768 start  771 end  781 total  790           clock  59.96Hz
  1280x800 (0x5e) 174.250MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width  1280 start 1380 end 1516 total 1752 skew    0 clock  99.46KHz
        v: height  800 start  801 end  804 total  829           clock  59.99Hz
  1280x800 (0x5f) 134.250MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width  1280 start 1304 end 1320 total 1360 skew    0 clock  98.71KHz
        v: height  800 start  801 end  804 total  823           clock  59.97Hz
  1280x800 (0x60) 83.500MHz -HSync +VSync
        h: width  1280 start 1352 end 1480 total 1680 skew    0 clock  49.70KHz
        v: height  800 start  803 end  809 total  831           clock  59.81Hz
  1280x800 (0x61) 71.000MHz +HSync -VSync
        h: width  1280 start 1328 end 1360 total 1440 skew    0 clock  49.31KHz
        v: height  800 start  803 end  809 total  823           clock  59.91Hz
  1152x864 (0x62) 81.620MHz -HSync +VSync
        h: width  1152 start 1216 end 1336 total 1520 skew    0 clock  53.70KHz
        v: height  864 start  865 end  868 total  895           clock  60.00Hz
  1280x720 (0x63) 156.125MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width  1280 start 1376 end 1512 total 1744 skew    0 clock  89.52KHz
        v: height  720 start  721 end  724 total  746           clock  60.00Hz
  1280x720 (0x64) 120.750MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width  1280 start 1304 end 1320 total 1360 skew    0 clock  88.79KHz
        v: height  720 start  721 end  724 total  740           clock  59.99Hz
  1280x720 (0x65) 74.500MHz -HSync +VSync
        h: width  1280 start 1344 end 1472 total 1664 skew    0 clock  44.77KHz
        v: height  720 start  723 end  728 total  748           clock  59.86Hz
  1280x720 (0x66) 63.750MHz +HSync -VSync
        h: width  1280 start 1328 end 1360 total 1440 skew    0 clock  44.27KHz
        v: height  720 start  723 end  728 total  741           clock  59.74Hz
  1024x768 (0x67) 133.475MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width  1024 start 1100 end 1212 total 1400 skew    0 clock  95.34KHz
        v: height  768 start  768 end  770 total  794           clock  60.04Hz
  1024x768 (0x68) 65.000MHz -HSync -VSync
        h: width  1024 start 1048 end 1184 total 1344 skew    0 clock  48.36KHz
        v: height  768 start  771 end  777 total  806           clock  60.00Hz
  960x720 (0x69) 117.000MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   960 start 1024 end 1128 total 1300 skew    0 clock  90.00KHz
        v: height  720 start  720 end  722 total  750           clock  60.00Hz
  928x696 (0x6a) 109.150MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   928 start  976 end 1088 total 1264 skew    0 clock  86.35KHz
        v: height  696 start  696 end  698 total  719           clock  60.05Hz
  896x672 (0x6b) 102.400MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   896 start  960 end 1060 total 1224 skew    0 clock  83.66KHz
        v: height  672 start  672 end  674 total  697           clock  60.01Hz
  1024x576 (0x6c) 98.500MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width  1024 start 1092 end 1200 total 1376 skew    0 clock  71.58KHz
        v: height  576 start  577 end  580 total  597           clock  59.95Hz
  1024x576 (0x6d) 78.375MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width  1024 start 1048 end 1064 total 1104 skew    0 clock  70.99KHz
        v: height  576 start  577 end  580 total  592           clock  59.96Hz
  1024x576 (0x6e) 46.500MHz -HSync +VSync
        h: width  1024 start 1064 end 1160 total 1296 skew    0 clock  35.88KHz
        v: height  576 start  579 end  584 total  599           clock  59.90Hz
  1024x576 (0x6f) 42.000MHz +HSync -VSync
        h: width  1024 start 1072 end 1104 total 1184 skew    0 clock  35.47KHz
        v: height  576 start  579 end  584 total  593           clock  59.82Hz
  960x600 (0x70) 96.625MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   960 start 1028 end 1128 total 1296 skew    0 clock  74.56KHz
        v: height  600 start  601 end  604 total  622           clock  59.93Hz
  960x600 (0x71) 77.000MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   960 start  984 end 1000 total 1040 skew    0 clock  74.04KHz
        v: height  600 start  601 end  604 total  617           clock  60.00Hz
  960x540 (0x72) 86.500MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   960 start 1024 end 1124 total 1288 skew    0 clock  67.16KHz
        v: height  540 start  541 end  544 total  560           clock  59.96Hz
  960x540 (0x73) 69.250MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   960 start  984 end 1000 total 1040 skew    0 clock  66.59KHz
        v: height  540 start  541 end  544 total  555           clock  59.99Hz
  960x540 (0x74) 40.750MHz -HSync +VSync
        h: width   960 start  992 end 1088 total 1216 skew    0 clock  33.51KHz
        v: height  540 start  543 end  548 total  562           clock  59.63Hz
  960x540 (0x75) 37.250MHz +HSync -VSync
        h: width   960 start 1008 end 1040 total 1120 skew    0 clock  33.26KHz
        v: height  540 start  543 end  548 total  556           clock  59.82Hz
  800x600 (0x76) 81.000MHz +HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   800 start  832 end  928 total 1080 skew    0 clock  75.00KHz
        v: height  600 start  600 end  602 total  625           clock  60.00Hz
  800x600 (0x77) 40.000MHz +HSync +VSync
        h: width   800 start  840 end  968 total 1056 skew    0 clock  37.88KHz
        v: height  600 start  601 end  605 total  628           clock  60.32Hz
  800x600 (0x78) 36.000MHz +HSync +VSync
        h: width   800 start  824 end  896 total 1024 skew    0 clock  35.16KHz
        v: height  600 start  601 end  603 total  625           clock  56.25Hz
  840x525 (0x79) 73.125MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   840 start  892 end  980 total 1120 skew    0 clock  65.29KHz
        v: height  525 start  526 end  529 total  544           clock  60.01Hz
  840x525 (0x7a) 59.500MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   840 start  864 end  880 total  920 skew    0 clock  64.67KHz
        v: height  525 start  526 end  529 total  540           clock  59.88Hz
  864x486 (0x7b) 32.500MHz -HSync +VSync
        h: width   864 start  888 end  968 total 1072 skew    0 clock  30.32KHz
        v: height  486 start  489 end  494 total  506           clock  59.92Hz
  864x486 (0x7c) 30.500MHz +HSync -VSync
        h: width   864 start  912 end  944 total 1024 skew    0 clock  29.79KHz
        v: height  486 start  489 end  494 total  500           clock  59.57Hz
  800x512 (0x7d) 51.562MHz +HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   800 start  800 end  828 total  832 skew    0 clock  61.97KHz
        v: height  512 start  512 end  514 total  515           clock  60.17Hz
  700x525 (0x7e) 61.000MHz +HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   700 start  744 end  820 total  940 skew    0 clock  64.89KHz
        v: height  525 start  526 end  532 total  541           clock  59.98Hz
  800x450 (0x7f) 59.125MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   800 start  848 end  928 total 1056 skew    0 clock  55.99KHz
        v: height  450 start  451 end  454 total  467           clock  59.95Hz
  800x450 (0x80) 48.750MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   800 start  824 end  840 total  880 skew    0 clock  55.40KHz
        v: height  450 start  451 end  454 total  463           clock  59.82Hz
  640x512 (0x81) 54.000MHz +HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   640 start  664 end  720 total  844 skew    0 clock  63.98KHz
        v: height  512 start  512 end  514 total  533           clock  60.02Hz
  720x450 (0x82) 53.250MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   720 start  760 end  836 total  952 skew    0 clock  55.93KHz
        v: height  450 start  451 end  454 total  467           clock  59.89Hz
  700x450 (0x83) 51.750MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   700 start  740 end  812 total  924 skew    0 clock  56.01KHz
        v: height  450 start  451 end  456 total  467           clock  59.96Hz
  700x450 (0x84) 43.250MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   700 start  724 end  740 total  780 skew    0 clock  55.45KHz
        v: height  450 start  451 end  456 total  463           clock  59.88Hz
  640x480 (0x85) 54.000MHz +HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   640 start  688 end  744 total  900 skew    0 clock  60.00KHz
        v: height  480 start  480 end  482 total  500           clock  60.00Hz
  640x480 (0x86) 25.175MHz -HSync -VSync
        h: width   640 start  656 end  752 total  800 skew    0 clock  31.47KHz
        v: height  480 start  490 end  492 total  525           clock  59.94Hz
  720x405 (0x87) 22.500MHz -HSync +VSync
        h: width   720 start  744 end  808 total  896 skew    0 clock  25.11KHz
        v: height  405 start  408 end  413 total  422           clock  59.51Hz
  720x405 (0x88) 21.750MHz +HSync -VSync
        h: width   720 start  768 end  800 total  880 skew    0 clock  24.72KHz
        v: height  405 start  408 end  413 total  419           clock  58.99Hz
  684x384 (0x89) 42.625MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   684 start  720 end  788 total  892 skew    0 clock  47.79KHz
        v: height  384 start  385 end  390 total  399           clock  59.88Hz
  684x384 (0x8a) 36.125MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   684 start  708 end  724 total  764 skew    0 clock  47.28KHz
        v: height  384 start  385 end  390 total  395           clock  59.85Hz
  680x384 (0x8b) 42.375MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   680 start  716 end  784 total  888 skew    0 clock  47.72KHz
        v: height  384 start  385 end  390 total  399           clock  59.80Hz
  680x384 (0x8c) 36.000MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   680 start  704 end  720 total  760 skew    0 clock  47.37KHz
        v: height  384 start  385 end  390 total  395           clock  59.96Hz
  640x400 (0x8d) 41.750MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   640 start  676 end  740 total  840 skew    0 clock  49.70KHz
        v: height  400 start  401 end  404 total  415           clock  59.88Hz
  640x400 (0x8e) 35.500MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   640 start  664 end  680 total  720 skew    0 clock  49.31KHz
        v: height  400 start  401 end  404 total  411           clock  59.98Hz
  576x432 (0x8f) 40.810MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   576 start  608 end  668 total  760 skew    0 clock  53.70KHz
        v: height  432 start  432 end  434 total  447           clock  60.06Hz
  640x360 (0x90) 37.250MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   640 start  672 end  736 total  832 skew    0 clock  44.77KHz
        v: height  360 start  361 end  364 total  374           clock  59.86Hz
  640x360 (0x91) 31.875MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   640 start  664 end  680 total  720 skew    0 clock  44.27KHz
        v: height  360 start  361 end  364 total  370           clock  59.83Hz
  640x360 (0x92) 18.000MHz -HSync +VSync
        h: width   640 start  664 end  720 total  800 skew    0 clock  22.50KHz
        v: height  360 start  363 end  368 total  376           clock  59.84Hz
  640x360 (0x93) 17.750MHz +HSync -VSync
        h: width   640 start  688 end  720 total  800 skew    0 clock  22.19KHz
        v: height  360 start  363 end  368 total  374           clock  59.32Hz
  512x384 (0x94) 32.500MHz -HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   512 start  524 end  592 total  672 skew    0 clock  48.36KHz
        v: height  384 start  385 end  388 total  403           clock  60.00Hz
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        h: width   512 start  532 end  580 total  648 skew    0 clock  35.88KHz
        v: height  288 start  289 end  292 total  299           clock  60.00Hz
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        v: height  288 start  289 end  292 total  296           clock  59.92Hz
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        v: height  270 start  271 end  274 total  281           clock  59.63Hz
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        v: height  270 start  271 end  274 total  278           clock  59.82Hz
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        h: width   400 start  420 end  484 total  528 skew    0 clock  37.88KHz
        v: height  300 start  300 end  302 total  314           clock  60.32Hz
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        h: width   400 start  412 end  448 total  512 skew    0 clock  35.16KHz
        v: height  300 start  300 end  301 total  312           clock  56.34Hz
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        h: width   432 start  444 end  484 total  536 skew    0 clock  30.32KHz
        v: height  243 start  244 end  247 total  253           clock  59.92Hz
  432x243 (0x9c) 15.250MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   432 start  456 end  472 total  512 skew    0 clock  29.79KHz
        v: height  243 start  244 end  247 total  250           clock  59.57Hz
  320x240 (0x9d) 12.587MHz -HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   320 start  328 end  376 total  400 skew    0 clock  31.47KHz
        v: height  240 start  245 end  246 total  262           clock  60.05Hz
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        h: width   360 start  372 end  404 total  448 skew    0 clock  25.11KHz
        v: height  202 start  204 end  206 total  211           clock  59.51Hz
  360x202 (0x9f) 10.875MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   360 start  384 end  400 total  440 skew    0 clock  24.72KHz
        v: height  202 start  204 end  206 total  209           clock  59.13Hz
  320x180 (0xa0)  9.000MHz -HSync +VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   320 start  332 end  360 total  400 skew    0 clock  22.50KHz
        v: height  180 start  181 end  184 total  188           clock  59.84Hz
  320x180 (0xa1)  8.875MHz +HSync -VSync DoubleScan
        h: width   320 start  344 end  360 total  400 skew    0 clock  22.19KHz
        v: height  180 start  181 end  184 total  187           clock  59.32Hz
DP-1-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
	Identifier: 0x43
	Timestamp:  15616
	Subpixel:   unknown
	Clones:    
	CRTCs:      0 1 2
	Transform:  1.000000 0.000000 0.000000
	            0.000000 1.000000 0.000000
	            0.000000 0.000000 1.000000
	           filter: 
	PRIME Synchronization: 1 
		supported: 0, 1
	Content Protection: Undesired 
		supported: Undesired, Desired, Enabled
	max bpc: 12 
		range: (6, 12)
	Broadcast RGB: Automatic 
		supported: Automatic, Full, Limited 16:235
	audio: auto 
		supported: force-dvi, off, auto, on
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		supported: Good, Bad
	CONNECTOR_ID: 92 
		supported: 92
	non-desktop: 0 
		range: (0, 1)
DP-1-2 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
	Identifier: 0x44
	Timestamp:  15616
	Subpixel:   unknown
	Clones:    
	CRTCs:      0 1 2
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		supported: Undesired, Desired, Enabled
	max bpc: 12 
		range: (6, 12)
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		supported: Automatic, Full, Limited 16:235
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		supported: force-dvi, off, auto, on
	link-status: Good 
		supported: Good, Bad
	CONNECTOR_ID: 100 
		supported: 100
	non-desktop: 0 
		range: (0, 1)
DP-1-3 connected 2048x1280+0+0 (0xa3) normal (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 597mm x 336mm
	Identifier: 0x45
	Timestamp:  15616
	Subpixel:   unknown
	Gamma:      1.0:1.0:1.0
	Brightness: 1.0
	Clones:    
	CRTC:       1
	CRTCs:      0 1 2
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	            0.000000 1.000000 0.000000
	            0.000000 0.000000 1.000000
	           filter: 
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		0000000000000000000000000000005b
	PRIME Synchronization: 1 
		supported: 0, 1
	Content Protection: Undesired 
		supported: Undesired, Desired, Enabled
	max bpc: 12 
		range: (6, 12)
	Broadcast RGB: Automatic 
		supported: Automatic, Full, Limited 16:235
	audio: auto 
		supported: force-dvi, off, auto, on
	link-status: Good 
		supported: Good, Bad
	CONNECTOR_ID: 106 
		supported: 106
	non-desktop: 0 
		range: (0, 1)
  2560x1440 (0xa2) 241.500MHz +HSync -VSync +preferred
        h: width  2560 start 2608 end 2640 total 2720 skew    0 clock  88.79KHz
        v: height 1440 start 1443 end 1448 total 1481           clock  59.95Hz
  2048x1280 (0xa3) 221.277MHz -HSync +VSync *current
        h: width  2048 start 2192 end 2416 total 2784 skew    0 clock  79.48KHz
        v: height 1280 start 1281 end 1284 total 1325           clock  59.99Hz
  1920x1200 (0xa4) 154.000MHz +HSync -VSync
        h: width  1920 start 1968 end 2000 total 2080 skew    0 clock  74.04KHz
        v: height 1200 start 1203 end 1209 total 1235           clock  59.95Hz
  1920x1080 (0xa5) 148.500MHz +HSync +VSync
        h: width  1920 start 2008 end 2052 total 2200 skew    0 clock  67.50KHz
        v: height 1080 start 1084 end 1089 total 1125           clock  60.00Hz
  1920x1080 (0xa6) 148.500MHz +HSync +VSync
        h: width  1920 start 2448 end 2492 total 2640 skew    0 clock  56.25KHz
        v: height 1080 start 1084 end 1089 total 1125           clock  50.00Hz
  1920x1080 (0xa7) 148.352MHz +HSync +VSync
        h: width  1920 start 2008 end 2052 total 2200 skew    0 clock  67.43KHz
        v: height 1080 start 1084 end 1089 total 1125           clock  59.94Hz
  1920x1080i (0xa8) 74.250MHz +HSync +VSync Interlace
        h: width  1920 start 2008 end 2052 total 2200 skew    0 clock  33.75KHz
        v: height 1080 start 1084 end 1094 total 1125           clock  60.00Hz
  1920x1080i (0xa9) 74.250MHz +HSync +VSync Interlace
        h: width  1920 start 2448 end 2492 total 2640 skew    0 clock  28.12KHz
        v: height 1080 start 1084 end 1094 total 1125           clock  50.00Hz
  1920x1080i (0xaa) 74.176MHz +HSync +VSync Interlace
        h: width  1920 start 2008 end 2052 total 2200 skew    0 clock  33.72KHz
        v: height 1080 start 1084 end 1094 total 1125           clock  59.94Hz
  1600x1200 (0xab) 162.000MHz +HSync +VSync
        h: width  1600 start 1664 end 1856 total 2160 skew    0 clock  75.00KHz
        v: height 1200 start 1201 end 1204 total 1250           clock  60.00Hz
  1680x1050 (0x4c) 119.000MHz +HSync -VSync
        h: width  1680 start 1728 end 1760 total 1840 skew    0 clock  64.67KHz
        v: height 1050 start 1053 end 1059 total 1080           clock  59.88Hz
  1600x900 (0xac) 108.000MHz +HSync +VSync
        h: width  1600 start 1624 end 1704 total 1800 skew    0 clock  60.00KHz
        v: height  900 start  901 end  904 total 1000           clock  60.00Hz
  1280x1024 (0xad) 135.000MHz +HSync +VSync
        h: width  1280 start 1296 end 1440 total 1688 skew    0 clock  79.98KHz
        v: height 1024 start 1025 end 1028 total 1066           clock  75.02Hz
  1440x900 (0xae) 88.750MHz +HSync -VSync
        h: width  1440 start 1488 end 1520 total 1600 skew    0 clock  55.47KHz
        v: height  900 start  903 end  909 total  926           clock  59.90Hz
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        h: width  1280 start 1390 end 1430 total 1650 skew    0 clock  45.00KHz
        v: height  720 start  725 end  730 total  750           clock  60.00Hz
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        v: height  720 start  725 end  730 total  750           clock  50.00Hz
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        h: width  1280 start 1390 end 1430 total 1650 skew    0 clock  44.96KHz
        v: height  720 start  725 end  730 total  750           clock  59.94Hz
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        h: width   720 start  736 end  798 total  858 skew    0 clock  31.50KHz
        v: height  480 start  489 end  495 total  525           clock  60.00Hz
  720x480 (0xb6) 27.000MHz -HSync -VSync
        h: width   720 start  736 end  798 total  858 skew    0 clock  31.47KHz
        v: height  480 start  489 end  495 total  525           clock  59.94Hz
  640x480 (0xb7) 31.500MHz -HSync -VSync
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  640x480 (0xb8) 25.200MHz -HSync -VSync
        h: width   640 start  656 end  752 total  800 skew    0 clock  31.50KHz
        v: height  480 start  490 end  492 total  525           clock  60.00Hz
  640x480 (0x86) 25.175MHz -HSync -VSync
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[roblm]

Switch to the Intel GPU and reboot. Use this command to remove the monitors.xml file, if it exists:
rm ~/.config/monitors.xml

Use the command xrandr and check if the monitor is connected to DP-3 and not DP-1-3.

If it is DP-3, then try using this command that previously worked for you: xrandr --output DP-3 --auto

If that doesn’t work, then try this: xrandr --output DP-3 --mode 2560x1440 --rate 60 --pos 0x0

[LinuxBrint]

I switched to Intel GPU. xrandr now tells me

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DP-3 connected 2560x1440+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 597mm x 336mm

about the second monitor.
I removed monitors.xml and monitors.xml.save

Just to be safe, I rebooted at this point and checked, that monitors.xml was still not present after restart.

Yet, none of the two command worked. Each command causes a short flickering, but the second monitor stays black and tells me 'so signal found'. Only going back to a lower resolution makes it show anything.

[roblm]

With the Intel GPU selected, use the xrandr command and check if the laptop is connected to eDP-1. Then try using this command.

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xrandr --output eDP-1 --mode 1920x1080 --pos 0x0 --primary --output DP-3 --mode 2560x1440 --rate 60 --right-of eDP-1

If that fails, then try using these commands. This method can be tested on your system because the HDMI port on your laptop is internally connected to the Intel GPU, but on most laptops, it is connected to the Nvidia GPU and these commands don’t work:

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xrandr --newmode "2560x1440_60.00_rb2"  234.59  2560 2568 2600 2640  1440 1467 1475 1481 +hsync -vsync 
xrandr --addmode DP-3 2560x1440_60.00_rb2  
xrandr --output DP-3 --mode 2560x1440_60.00_rb2

If that fails, try this:

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xrandr --newmode "2560x1440_54.97"  221.00  2560 2608 2640 2720  1440 1443 1447 1478  +HSync -VSync
xrandr --addmode DP-3 2560x1440_54.97  
xrandr --output DP-3 --mode  2560x1440_54.97

Then this:

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xrandr --newmode "2560x1440_49.95"  200.25  2560 2608 2640 2720  1440 1443 1447 1474  +HSync -VSync 
xrandr --addmode DP-3 2560x1440_54.97  				CORRECTION: should be: 2560x1440_49.95
xrandr --output DP-3 --mode  2560x1440_54.97                    CORRECTION: should be: 2560x1440_49.95

[LinuxBrint]

Yes, perfect! Setting the framerate to 55 Hz solved the problem!
I have been playing with different framerates, but I have only been switching between 30 Hz and 60 Hz.

Thank you so much! I was just an inch away from deleting Linux and switch back to Windows for my current computer.

The only problem left:
How can I make this permanent? I wrote a bashrc function performs the three commands you suggested. But I have to open a terminal blindly and type the command blindly, as the big screen is my primary screen.
Do you know of any better solution to this?

And if anyone is finding this and actually needs the 50 Hz commands: There is a typo. You have to use the name "2560x1440_49.95" throughout the three commands:

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xrandr --newmode "2560x1440_49.95"  200.25  2560 2608 2640 2720  1440 1443 1447 1474  +HSync -VSync 
xrandr --addmode DP-3 2560x1440_49.95  
xrandr --output DP-3 --mode  2560x1440_49.95

Absolutely great help! Thank you a lot and have a great easter!

[roblm]

Use the 3 xrandr commands in the Terminal. Then open the Display program and arrange the two displays the way you want and set the primary display. Then click Apply. This saves the settings to a new monitors.xml file.

Then open the File Manager. Hidden files should be made visible. Open the .profile file and add the first 2 xrandr commands at the bottom.

Log out and back in to check the settings. Also, switch to the Nvidia GPU and back.

[LinuxBrint]

Thanks for the tip with .profile. That worked! That is such a huge improvement over the state a few days ago.

However, switching to Nvidia GPU will cause an error on login, because the commands involve DP-3 and with Nvidia GPU they should involve DP-1-3. I could login, but got an error dialog about not finding DP-3 and the second monitor was black again. Switching back to Intel GPU loaded the working configuration and I had two working monitors in full resolution directly after login.

Another small problem: If I move the mouse before typing my login, the login dialogue moves to the primary monitor, which is still black during login. So I am typing this blindly. Not a huuuge deal, but is there a way to already load the working configuration before login?

Best regards!

[roblm]

This situation is where Linux is greatly inferior to Windows; using an Optimus-based laptop with one or more external monitors and where the configuration needs to be changed and getting everything to work correctly with either GPU selected.

Try this method. Use this command to create an xorg.conf file: sudo touch /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Open the file for editing: xed admin:///etc/X11/xorg.conf

Add these lines:

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Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier "layout"
    Screen 0 "nvidia"
    Inactive "intel"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
   Identifier    "eDP-1-1"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
   Identifier    "DP-1-3"
   Modeline "2560x1440_54.97"  221.00  2560 2608 2640 2720  1440 1443 1447 1478  +HSync -VSync
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier "nvidia"
    Driver "nvidia"
    BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier "nvidia"
    Device "nvidia"
    Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration" "on" 
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier "intel"
    Driver "modesetting"
    Option "Monitor-eDP-1-1" "eDP-1-1"
    Option "Monitor-DP-1-3" "DP-1-3"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier "intel"
    Device "intel"
EndSection

Switch to the Nvidia GPU and reboot. If the monitor is still black, theh remove the xorg.conf file:
sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf

If there is a problem getting back to the desktop, then press Ctrl+Alt+F1 to enter virtual console tty1. Use these commands to switch to the Intel GPU, remove the xorg.conf file and reboot:
sudo prime-select intel
sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf; reboot

[roblm]

The instructions in my previous post won’t work. Remove the xorg.conf file, if not already done:
sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf

The following steps are complicated but the only way I know of at this time to get the monitor working correctly and automatically with either Intel or Nvidia GPU selected. If I find a simpler method, then I’ll contact you.

Switch to the Intel GPU and reboot.

Open the file manager and right click on the .profile file and select Copy. Right click in the empty space and select Paste. Right click on the new file, select Rename and name it .profile-nvidia. Open the file and change DP-3 in the xrandr command to DP-1-3

Create a desktop script to switch GPUs. Right click on the desktop and select Create New Document > Empty Document. The name can be “Switch GPU”. Open the file and add these lines:

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#!/bin/sh

if [ $(prime-select query) = "intel" ]; then
    mv ~/.profile ~/.profile-intel 
    mv ~/.profile-nvidia ~/.profile 
    sudo prime-select nvidia; reboot

elif [ $(prime-select query) = "nvidia" ]; then
    mv ~/.profile ~/.profile-nvidia 
    mv ~/.profile-intel ~/.profile 
    sudo prime-select intel; reboot
fi

Click “Save” and close the file. Right click on it and select Properties > Permissions. Mark the checkbox next to
“Allow executing file as program”. When you click on the desktop script, choose the option “Run in Terminal”.

The desktop script must always be used to switch GPUs. After you click on it and type your password, the GPU that is currently selected will be switched, followed by a reboot.

Open Startup Applications. Click the + sign to add a Custom command. For the Command, add this xrandr command: xrandr --output DP-1-3 --mode 2560x1440_54.97

[LinuxBrint]

Yes that worked perfectly! Now I can use both GPU without any manual adjustment as long as I use the script! Thank you!

I have a few questions left:

• Why don't I have to put a similar command for DP-3 in my Startup Applications? Or maybe a better question is, why do I have to put it there for DP-1-3? Isn't this all solved by monitors.xml?

• Does anything speak against using an alias for the commands in my SwitchGPU-Script via .bashrc?

• Do you have an idea how the monitor could already be working before login? Currently, I am always typing my password into a black screen.

But thank you very much! You solved I problem that made me desparate! Very much appreciated!

[roblm]

• Why don't I have to put a similar command for DP-3 in my Startup Applications? Or maybe a better question is, why do I have to put it there for DP-1-3? Isn't this all solved by monitors.xml?

DP-3 is the output name used with the Intel GPU and it works with just the initial xrandr commands.
The monitors.xml file only lists info for DP-3.

• Does anything speak against using an alias for the commands in my SwitchGPU-Script via .bashrc?

I don’t see what you would gain. You don’t have to type any long commands.

• Do you have an idea how the monitor could already be working before login? Currently, I am always typing my password into a black screen.

Possibly, but it involves more configuration. Create a document in Home named .login and add this line:
xrandr --output DP-3 --mode 1920x1080

Make the file executable.

Open the lightdm.conf file: xed admin:///etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf

Add this line, substituting XXX with your actual user name: display-setup-script=/home/XXX/.login

Use this command to make it executable: sudo chmod +x /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf

You may need to create a second file named .login2 with the command:
xrandr --output DP-1-3 --mode 1920x1080

Then repeat the steps. If that resolution doesn’t work, then try 1024x768

[LinuxBrint]

Thank you for your great help!

The login problem could be resolved with your proposal!

I was just puzzled for a while, as I do not have the file /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
I added your line to /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/70-linuxmint.conf and made that executable.
However, as .login is actually the script to be executed, I also made that executable: sudo chmod +x ~/.login
I am not sure, if this is necessary, so I will the execution right of .login in a minute an make an update here.

As far as I am concerned, all problems are solved now and the thread can be marked solved (or should I do this?).

Again: Big big thank you, roblm!

EDIT: I think I was right. .login needs to be executable. The config file does not have to be executable. I hope this helps : )

[roblm]

I was just puzzled for a while, as I do not have the file /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf

I just checked with two Mint 19.3 installations and /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf exists on both, the same as in my Mint 18.3 installation.

As far as I am concerned, all problems are solved now and the thread can be marked solved (or should I do this?).

Unless you want to test a simpler method I have been working on for this particular situation. It involves:

1. I will build a custom EDID file for your monitor using edid-generator, containing only the 2560x1440_55 mode.
2. I will post the file and you will download it and add it to /lib/firmware/edid/ (the edid folder will need to be created).
3. The grub file will be edited and have this kernel parameter added:
drm_kms_helper.edid_firmware=edid/2560x1440_55.bin

Of course you will have to first disable all the steps currently being used.

[LinuxBrint]

Thank you for the suggestion, but I would rather not try another approach, as this one is working just fine for me and now, that everything is set up, is perfectly easy to use.

I hope you don't mind!

Thank you for all your help!