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Display devices used with computers, such as monitors

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Driving a Dell UP2715K monitor with single NVIDIA NVS 510?

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 x64 Display Card: NVIDIA NVS 510 (4-ports mDP) I have gone through the following links from a forum, but I could not manage to do it. What specs must a graphics ...
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Windows 10 detects too many monitors

I have a Dell Precision laptop running the latest version of Windows 10. I'm experiencing problems with my display settings where it sometimes won't recognize new displays connected via HDMI. When my ...
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Change display resolution from command line / batch file

I know similar questions have been asked before, but i am looking to change the display resolution and scanline order (Progressive / Interlaced) on multiple monitors using the command line. The ...
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Google Adwords UI causing monitor to stop working

This morning the display on one of my two Dell P2312H monitors went off and a message came up telling me: "Current input timing is not supported by the monitor display". I tried unplugging it and ...
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USB-C Monitor with DVI Out Graphics Card [duplicate]

Ok gents... should be an easy question for someone who has had experience here before. I am wanting to order a stand-alone monitor that only has USB-C in. My desktop computer however uses a graphics ...
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DisplayPort adapter instead of VGA?

I just bought an LG 24M38H monitor in order to connect it to my Dell Latitude e6510 laptop. I connected them through a VGA cable and the result was quite disappointed. The colors of the external ...
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Device manager showing extra Generic Non-PnP Monitors

I also referenced this dated post: Dell laptop... This is for a Windows 10 Dell Precision Workstation. It has operated without issue for several years. Thought I would ask in the event others have ...
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How to change vertically splitted screnn to horizontal layout in conemu

Is there a possibility to change layout in CONEMU for already existing splits in scree. Lets say i would like to change this: +---+---+ +-------+ | | | | 1 | | 1 | 2 | to +-------+ | ...
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External Monitor shows "1|6" and my laptop display is "5" – what is this?

I was working on a project, and my display driver crashed (the black screen, then redraw). When it came back, my screen was no longer extended, but mirrored. I went to the display settings, and I now ...
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Need to convert VGA to DVI-D

In my server I have a VGA port but need to connect the port with a KVM switch that contains a DVI-D Port. Can anyone help me resolve this issue? Server : HP DL180G9 KVM : MXT5110#DVI
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Use only part of display

I'm planning to get a 4k 55 inch display for my desktop, since I mostly use it for gaming and watching football. I will however also use it for some other tasks, such as browsing and occasional ...
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Windows 7 change aspect ratio

My computer has Windows 7 installed. The display is widescreen, but I need to use some legacy programs which were designed for 4:3 monitors. Right now the program works in full screen, but the UI is ...
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Second monitor goes straight to power save mode on start up

I've been using two monitors fine for a few months now but after a windows update one of my monitors is stuck in power save mode. When pressing one of the physical buttons on it, it says there is no ...
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Dead or stuck pixel? Weird pixel behavior

I have a very weird problem. I recently discoverd a blue dot on every dark/black image i opened. A dead pixel? It couldn't be, a dead pixel does not receive any energy and would be a black pixel on ...
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Grey Contrast with BenQ XL2730Z

Despite modifying all the display settings (brightness, contrast, sharpness, gamma, color temperature etc.) of my BenQ XL2730Z, I can't seem to get an acceptable contrast, especially with grey colors. ...
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Red line on monitor

So I have a redline on one of my monitors. I looked at a few posts a bunch say clean the ribbon, degauss (which my monitor doesnt have the option for). I was wondering if there could be another cause. ...
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Dell 7559 Laptop Display yellowish colors

I recently bought an dell 7559 laptop , I am facing an issue with its display , i can see pure white color as yellowish why? Can you help me please ? SMALL FIX - change blue color contrast in ...
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USB ports in LG27UD88-W computer display not working

I have a 27 inch display LG27UD88-W which has two built-in USB 3.0 ports. As far as I understand they should work out of the box if I connect my video card with the screen by DisplayPort. ...
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What is the correct term for crunching long words in software? [closed]

When drawing graphs in one of my software packages (KNIME), long text is "crunched" to fit into limited on-screen space, for example: BROWN RAT becomes BRO... SWALLOW becomes SWA... and so on. I've ...
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Does NVidia GTX980 support 10 bit color depth for 10 bit monitors (i.e. Samsung ud590)?

My control panel shows that it is unavailable, but that may be due to my current monitor which has no 10-bit support. Were I to attach a supporting monitor (i.e. the example above UD590, supporting 10 ...
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Windows: How to delay the output of a screen? [duplicate]

We need to delay the output of a screen. We have two screens connected to the same PC (NVIDIA video card) and we basically need to put a delay of 5 seconds to the other screen: whatever we're doing ...
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Cracked Screen but no damage to display [closed]

I have a insperon 13 7352 2 in 1. I noticed the screen was cracked, but there is no distorting of the display. I was wondering if I need to replace it right away, or if its fine the way it is. I don't ...
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Full Screen in Ubuntu

I have connected my laptop to a Led Screen using a VGA cable. Everything works fine, the only problem is that it doesn't cover the whole screen leaving black patches at both the sides.(Horizontal) I ...
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Second monitor remains black (nothing displayed), but the power light flickering

I turned on my monitor this morning like I always do, except this time the monitor did not turn on, but instead, the power light started flickering. My primary and tertiary monitors were working fine. ...
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LED monitor takes about 10 minutes to power on

Recently, I have started to face this problem: I power on my monitor and PC, and there's no LED light on my Asus LED monitor (ASUS VH197). I have to wait for 5-10 minutes for the screen to show up ...
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Different screen resolution, same size screens, playing same video on both the screens

Let's assume i have screen1 with resolution 1080*1920 and screen2 with resolution 720*1280. The size of both screens are 15". Now I am playing a video with resolution 360*480 on screen1 and screen2. ...
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Why does my Dell display have an USB cable hanging from it?

I have a Dell display at work which by default connects to the PC I use not just via a HDMI, but an USB cable as well. Unplugging or plugging it back makes no noticeable difference (e.g. it doesn't ...
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Change Screen Resolution in Acer E1900HQ

I am using Acer E1900HQ Monitor, I need to Change Screen resolution like 1920*1080 but, Monitor shows only 1366 x 768 I searched about Acer E1900HQ Specification http://www.amazon.in/Acer-E1900HQ-18-5-...
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Change Screen Resolution windows 8.1 in VIrtualBox

I have installed windows 8.1 in Virtual box., I need to change Screen resolution like 1920*1080 , BUt my system show only upto 1366*660 I follw this link to change the resolution.http://www....
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Monitor color issues

I mean, you guys can check the pictures, On the good monitor, you know, it's all good, but on the second one, I can't see the highlight of a highlighted item, they are highlighted on both pictures ...
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How is it possible that some 24'' monitors are 16:10 while some others are 16:9?

This might seem like a stupid question but I really can't wrap my head around it. For example Dell has both U2415 (16:10) and U2414H (16:9). Those monitors supposedly have the same screen size, so how ...
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XP screen loses first three characters

Windows XP. The screen loses the first three characters on the left. There is a black band to the right. I want to move the screen three paces to the right. Have tried Mode con ,r,t with combinations ...
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Monitor conversion help needed

In the early 1990s, I used Autocad 2, which used a CGA/EGA monitor. I still have the Autocad installed on an old IBM, but I don't have the monitor. I've seen converters that change the hertz (I ...
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3 Monitors amd r9 270x 3gb

I have an pc with an r9 270x 3gb in it. And im trying to put 3 monitors but it wont work. I have 2 dvi ports used and 1 hdmi with an vga to hdmi converter. But it wont work
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Is a curve important on a 34in UW monito/LCD? [closed]

How important is a curve for a 34in UW monitor? The reason i'm asking is because i found a great deal on a 34in UW panel but its flat (not curved). So is a curve in the panel that important? For ...
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Is it possible to change start up logo of the monitor?

I guess the title speaks for the question itself. When I turn on my monitor by clicking on the button attached in the bottom near its screen it shows me a logo, a stylized LG logo, in my case. I've ...
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Video grain resolved by changing keyboard USB hub

[RESOLVED] For the past couple of days my screen has been grainy and when the volume is turned up there is noise, I usually simply reboot to clear it but the frequency has increased. It also affects ...
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Acer monitor stopped working after it was powered with 12 V AC supply instead of DC

I have Acer monitor which was working perfectly. Then my cousin got confused with the wire and powered the monitor with cable which has 12 V AC as a supply. That power cable is used for woofers. Since ...
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Windows - constant flickering redraw of old-style windows controls: how to fault-find?

On my new PC (windows 10, UHD monitor), I am seeing a constant flickering update, but only on some applications. Generally it seems to be 'old' applications that have issues, like Notepad++ and ...
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How to disable zoom for my secondary monitor

My secondary monitor on my computer is zoomed in so I cannot see the taskbar or the top of my screen. I know this is done for TVs for widescreen, but how do I disable that? I have a ViewSonic VX2453 ...
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I changed my computer resolution and now it shows that the mode is not supported

I was using my computer (on a samsung tv) and suddenly the resolution changed itself. Then, i tried to change the resolution but then when i did, after waiting it to boot it said that the mode is not ...
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Funai TV/Monitor [closed]

So I hooked up a 19" Funai (TV monitor) to my PC so I can have a big screen. I am 61 and not uber computer savvy. Every time I turn the PC on I have to DC the cable and re plug it in the monitor ...
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PC crashes to gray screen while playing a game. After restarting, blue dots appear on screen

After launching a game (Halo 5: Forge), my PC crashes to a gray screen where I have to force a shutdown. After restarting, blue dots appear on my screen. I've attempted to fully remove all NVIDIA ...
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Monitor Being Signaled To Turn On Randomly

I have a system with Windows 8.1 on it that has had an annoying issue for a few months now. The system is setup to always be on while the monitors are set to timeout and turn off after a minute of not ...
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MST on Arch Linux

I have this device https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XXPZ3AQ when I connect it to Thinkpad x260 using the MiniDP, then connect into the splitter two monitors using DP cables I see no image. Any one ...
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Second Graphics card in PCIex16(x4 mode)

I was wondering what performance drops I'd get, by running a second Graphics card on a low bandwidth PCIex16 port (running at x4). The second card (an "ASUS GeForce 210" (yeah pathetic)) is there ...
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Monitor doesn't switch source while PC is connected

I have an Acer S243HL PC monitor with multiple inputs. As long as my PC is plugged in via HDMI, I can't switch to any other source without it immediately snapping back to the PC HDMI source. I know ...
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Removable glue for Surface Pro 2 Monitor

I have recently replaced the monitor on my surface Pro 2 and I have duct taped it onto the tablet, however it keeps registering ghost touches which disables the mouse pad. I was wondering is there a ...
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Incredibly strange and annoying see-through (background) windows issue

It's hard to explain this problem so i'll provide plenty of pictures, just so you can see what's going on. Basically, the problem i'm facing is that i can see background applications when another ...
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Samsung monitor looks blurry and has black borders when resolutions match

I have had a Syncmaster S23B300 connected to my computer via VGA cable for about two years now and never had one problem. However, recently I had to give away my VGA cable and temporarily switch to a ...
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