Using the latest kernel from the kernel ppa (2.6.39.0.1~20110419) fixed the issue. Yay!
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kernel-ppa/ppa sudo apt-get install linux-generic-pae sudo reboot (I can't figure out how to resolve this issue, otherwise I would) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/799609 Title: cannot use only external LCD monitor with laptop To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/799609/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
