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DisplayPort is a digital audio/video interface used primarily for attaching external monitors to computers, though it can also be used to transmit audio, USB, and other forms of data.

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ASUS PA328Q 4K monitor Windows and DisplayPort issue

I have an ASUS PA328Q 4K monitor plugged onto the DisplayPort output of an MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4G. The monitor is configured to use DisplayPort 1.2. I am running Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit. The ...
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Monitor doesn't wake up after sleep when connected via DP to a closed-lid MacBook Pro

I normally use my MacBook Pro with the lid closed and connected to a external monitor via Thunderbolt (mini-DisplayPort) to DisplayPort cable. The issue I have is that when the Mac is asleep, and I ...
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(Windows 10) All windows move after waking up monitor

OS: Windows 10 GPU: AMD Radeon 6800 XT (Radeon software driver version: 2.12.1) I have two display port monitors plugged into my GPU. Display Port 1 is set as my main monitor. Everything was working (...
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DisplayPort to DVI not working on Quadro FX 580

I have a PNY NVIDIA Quadro FX 580 graphics card with 1x DVI and 2x DisplayPorts. The DVI port works fine with both my Viewsonic monitors but I cannot get either of the DPs to work using the supplied ...
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How do I stop Windows from messing with the layout of my applications when I turn my monitor on?

So here's a video of what happens: I have one monitor connected via displayport, and another via hdmi. If I turn off the DP monitor (as seen in the video), or let it go to standby mode, when it turns ...
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DisplayPort Daisy Chaining Fails with BenQ PD2710QC + LG 32MA68HY-P

I have a 5th gen X1 Carbon running fully-patched Windows 10. Attempting to use DisplayPort daisychain with: BenQ PD2710QC (primary monitor, native resolution 2560x1440, connects to laptop via USB-C) ...
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Can you get an external monitor running on 4k resolution at 60hz using a USB 3.0 to Displayport adapter?

I am trying to get my new 4k monitor running at 60hz refresh rate. At the moment I have a laptop with a micro HDMI port that is most likely HDMI 1.4, since the xrandr outputs: HDMI-1 connected ...
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Does DisplayPort daisy chaining support separate audio outputs for each monitor?

I'm looking at making a setup with several monitors using DisplayPort daisy chaining, using the audio output of the monitors to be able to switch between headphones and speakers in the operating ...
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Force using intel integrated graphic card when connected to external displayport monitor

I have a Lenovo T520 that has an intel HD 3000 and a Nvidia NVS 4200M graphic card. I bought a new monitor and connected via displayport (that's the only output that the monitor supports). Problem is ...
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Displayport monitor to HDMI video card

I recently purchased the following: Computer - XPS 8900 w/ NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GT 730 2GB DDR3 Monitor - Dell 22-inch Monitor - E2216H My issue is that the monitor has VGA and Displayport and the ...
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Windows get moved to the primary monitor after waking from standby with mixed DisplayPort and DVI-D dual-monitor setup

Problem Description I am using the following setup: nVidia GeForce GTX 680 Dell UP3214Q (Ultra-HD, 3840x2160, run in its native resolution, connected via DisplayPort 1.2, i.e. DisplayPort on GTX --> ...
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Need a KVM setup to support HDMI and DisplayPort input with DVI or HDMI output

Here is what I want to connect via KVM to have one monitor and keyboard/mouse: 1st Work laptop (HP EliteBook 8560P) with a DisplayPort and VGA video output - I bought a passive DisplayPort to HDMI ...
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How do I automatically disable my third monitor when I turn it off - Windows 11

I have three display outputs from my video card: monitor 1 (DisplayPort), monitor 2 (DisplayPort), and a TV (HDMI). If the TV is turned off, and I move my mouse off to the right of the 2nd screen, it ...
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Dual monitor not working properly

Setup is very simple, I bought a new RX 6600 with 3 DP and 1 HDMI. First port is connected to a DP->HDMI adapter and then to the main monitor. Second port is HDMI cable directly connected to an old ...
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Daisy chaining from laptop to two monitors

I am setting up a home office and considered PA278CV's to be my displays. I'd like to buy two of them and daisy chain them from my laptop. Am I able to do it in this manner: Laptop USB-C to USB-C ...
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Thunderbolt 3 - calculate bandwith required by monitors

As described by the Thunderbolt 3 Technology Brief DisplayPort signals transmitted over Thunderbolt 3 links have higher priority than PCIe/USB data so in case the total required bandwidth exceeds the ...
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AMD Radeon 4200 DisplayPort issue in Debian 9

I am trying to get Debian 9 working on my friend's computer. I've got everything working except for sound through the DisplayPort. I've checked pavucontrol and alsamixer, and it simply doesn't appear ...
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Mac Mini sometimes doesn't wake DisplayPort monitor

Setup: I'm using a ASUS PB278QR (via thunderbolt to mini dp cable) with a 1080p monitor from acer (via hdmi) on a late 2012 mac mini. The thunderbolt to mini dp cable I'm using is from amazon and not ...
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My PC doesn't wake up from hibernation when I use a new DisplayPort cable

I built a new PC two months ago. This week, I changed the monitor cable from a DVI one to a DisplayPort one. My problem: The PC won't come back from auto-hibernation on Windows 10 Pro. It does come ...
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DisplayPort, Intel 5500, MST: Can I daisy chain 2 x 2560x1440 and 1x 1920x1080 displays?

I have a Thinkpad T450s laptop. It comes with Intel 5500 graphics and a displayport 1.2 (don't think it's 1.3). I'm trying to figure out if I can add 2 screens @ 2560x1440 and retain the laptop ...
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Can a non spec conforming DisplayPort cable damage motherboard or graphics card?

I'm having some weird problems with my workstation, here are the relevant components: PSU: Corsair AX860i CPU: Intel Core i7 6700K GPU: Asus STRIX GTX970 RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2x16GB (F4-...
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MacBook Pro doesn't wake up 4K external display connected via the displayport

I have a MacBook Pro Retina 15" Mid 2015 running Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) and I have a Samsung U32D970Q 4K external display that I would like to use in a closed clamshell mode through displayport ...
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DisplayPort MST and HDMI adapter

I have a Dell u2715h monitor which has both a DisplayPorts in and a DisplayPort out. It claims to support DisplayPort 1.2 and MST (Multi-Stream Transport). I do not have a second DisplayPort enabled ...
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3 displays, one GPU, passive DP, ubuntu

I have a Radeon HD6850 card that I was using with Ubuntu 14. I had 3 dell monitors connected to this card and they worked great at 1600x1200. I had bought a Displayport to DVI adapter to get it ...
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Howto enable GPU-scaling with nVidia GTX 680 and UltraHD-DisplayPort-1.2-monitor?

I am running a Dell UltraHD-monitor in 3840x2160 at 60 Hz (DisplayPort 1.2). This monitor doesn’t support upscaling when running in DP 1.2 mode. nVidia's latest drivers seem to prevent GPU scaling ...
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4K monitor showing 2560x1440 as max resolution

I recently purchased a 4k Monitor, to figure that HDMI can only display 4K at 30 hz, which isnt enough for gaming and it simply makes it less enjoyable with the laggy input. It worked at 4k resolution ...
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How to select video connector between laptop and external monitor?

I want to connect a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop to a Dell 2408 WFP external monitor. The ThinkPad laptop has a 14.0" WQHD (2560x1440) onboard display. It has Mini-DP and HDMI ports, and via a ...
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DaisyChain Non-Apple monitors to Macbook Pro

I as hoping to daisychain some monitors to either my display port or my thunderbolt port for my early 2011 Macbook Pro (AMD Radeon HD 6490M). I don't want to buy the expensive Apple monitors but I'm ...
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Dell U2312HM (DP) + Intel HD 3000 = Flicker

I'm using a Dell U2312HM monitor with my Lenovo X220 (Intel HD 3000 graphics card) via DisplayPort at work. Sadly, there is an issue with this combination: The Dell flickers once in a while. It's only ...
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New monitor in sleep mode and not displaying HDMI is active

I bought a new HP curved monitor v27cGSFHD. I have a HP desktop thats older that worked with my old monitor that was Dell. I connected my new monitor with a DVI to HDMI adapter. Its says that the ...
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No signal from GPU on display(s) until OS boots

I switched recently to AMD RX 6600 and it has quite a strange issue. If I plug in both of my displays (HDMI and DP), there is no signal for either of them until OS (Linux or Windows) finishes booting, ...
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KVM switch vs. multiple V switches plus KM switch

I have noticed that KVM switches are usually expensive, limited in the choice of video interface such as having only one of either only HDMI or DP rather than both and being limited in the number of ...
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DP Adapter to HDMI to Switch to HDMI to Monitor - no signal

I am connecting my new computer up to an Acer monitor (I have two). My PC has: 3 x Display Ports 1 x HDMI Ports. The graphics card is 16GB INTEL ARC A770. I am testing out a Switch I bought a while ...
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How to play HDR with windows 11 on my Laptop?

I have a laptop, MSI 63M 7REX. I am not able to use HDR capabilities in Windows 11 OS. I have MSI laptop, model 62M 7REX. It has Nvidia GTX 1050ti. It has a minidisplay port (I don't know which ...
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Duplicate screen over many (5+) screens using DisplayPort

I'm setting up for an event, and there will be multiple monitors around (around 5 - 10 monitors). I want to display the same screen on all monitors. My computer does not support that many monitors ...
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Run a 5K and a 4K monitor via a Thunderbolt 4 hub without DSC

My question is rather simple. I am wondering if I can run a 5K display (LG UltraFine 5K) and a 4K display (Dell U2720Q) using a Thunderbolt 4 hub (something like CalDigit's Thunderbolt 4 Element) on a ...
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Windows keeps randomly detecting a disabled monitor

I have two displays connected, a primary (TV) through HDMI 2.1, and a secondary (monitor) through displayport. I only occasionally use the monitor so I leave it disabled, through winkey+P > "...
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Blue artifacts on multiple DP to DVI-D adapters, 1440p

I just bought a new RTX 3080 GPU, which has 3x DP 1.4a and 1x HDMI 2.x. My 32" Samsung monitor has a DVI-D port I have been using at native 2560x1440@60Hz for many years on my older GPU (an AMD ...
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GTX 1070 Ti no image when monitor connected to Display Port output

I have used the Gigabyte GTX 1070 Ti with two Samsung F2080 monitors for a long time. One is plugged into DVI port, the other into the HDMI. Yesterday I thought it would be great to have the 3rd ...
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How to use a KVM switch with newer USB-C / DIsplayPort systems without 3.5mm audio

I have a challenge. I have a "work from home" setup provided by an employer. I want to add my desktop in a dual setup, with a KVM. They provided a Dell laptop with thunderbolt port. They ...
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Can't POST when UWQHD display connected via DisplayPort

I'm using the LC-M34-UWQHD-144C monitor connected via DisplayPort. My devices are a Thinkpad T480s with a i5-8250U on a Thinkpad Ultra 40AJ 0135 dock, set-up to use a longer boot-time to find ...
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Disable display output signal from USB-C port

I want to disable USB-C port for exernal display output signal and instead only use the HDMI as display port. I have USB-C connection from laptop to a screen/display, purely for the reason to provide ...
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Monitor wake-up is slower than computer boot

I have a xiaomi 34 inch ultrawide monitor. I don't turn it off, but of course it goes to sleep when it is not being used. When I turn on my computer every morning the following happens: I get a black ...
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DisplayPort 1.2 to DVI-D adapter

I've been looking for a DisplayPort to Dual link DVI-D adapter that supports at least 2560x1600 (WQXGA). The ports on my HP EliteBook 850 G5 docking station is marked with the DisplayPort dual-mode ...
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How can I tell if my laptop's DisplayPort will support dual monitors?

I have a single display port on my HP laptop. Currently, I have a DisplayPort -> HDMI adaptor plugged into it that works perfectly and gives me fantastic 3840 x 2160 resolution on my 4k monitor. ...
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Single pixel, Horizontal white flickering line, when bright window is near

So I just got a brand new monitor. When using DisplayPort I get a single white line on the side of the monitor, but only when a bright window is near it. The monitor is connected via a docking station....
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Is there a technical reason why rebooting is required to use a Displayport-to-VGA adapter?

I manage servers and prefer to use VGA as graphics quality is unimportant and VGA is ubiquitous on crash carts. I'd prefer to have a single video cable on the carts, and I can think of no more common ...
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Monitor no longer works

I was having an issue with a monitor. It was working before but I was trying to move it to a different port. Specifically it has hdmi and vga ports and I was using it with vga. I then tried the hdmi ...
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Why HDMI shows more clear fonts comparing DisplayPort

I have 2 identical 4k Monitor (Philips 276E8V). One of them is connected to my Pc using DisplayPort and the other is HDMI 2.0 I thought DisplayPort is newer technology so I expected better quality on ...
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Video signal is available for usb type c on model hp pavilion ck000nq?

I want to connect a monitor with 144hz on my laptop. Currently if I connect it only through hdmi I get 60hz. I tried to connect it through a USB C to Display Port adapter but I am not sure that my ...
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