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Harmonizing two different monitor setups in Windows 10

I have a work-provided laptop that I work from home with two days a week. My workplace provides two monitors, keyboard, mouse and docking station, so I just plug in the USB-C and it works. One of the ...
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Second screen to laptop

I have an old laptop (4 year old) on Windows 10. It works fine but does not detect a second screen. Windows is up to date and I am sure the second screen/cables etc work as it works with a different ...
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Why is monitor not sensing display signal from MacBook Pro via USB-C?

I bought one of the newer USB-C monitors (Arzopa 14" A1 Gamut slim), and was able to utilize it connected to a new Windows laptop using only the USB-C connector with no external power connection. ...
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shortcut to change main display while in extended mode

I'm using a tablet as my second/extended monitor, I want to find a way to map a single hot key combination to one of my buttons, so whenever I toggle it, it changes my main display to the other ...
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I'm getting lag to external monitor (slow refresh rate) when using USB 3.0 to HDMI adapter

When I use laptop HDMI port, my external monitor works fine but when I use USB 3.0 type A to HDMI (adapter) then then external monitor is so laggy an works very very slow. Not all USB-C 3.0 has ...
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How to convert a script using VarSetCapacity to AHK v2?

I have been using the script Advanced Window Snap, which snaps windows to various places of the monitor, which uses the function GetMonitorIndexFromWindow to determine in which monitor a window is ...
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Bios not showing on external monitor

When I try to get into bios my monitor doesn't display any image on any of my 2 monitors. My PC does keep running but nothing happens after that. I tried taking out the CMOS battery and shorting the ...
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Mac like virtual desktop for windows while using dual monitors

I am thrilled to have multiple desktop/virtual desktops to keep my workspace organized and at the same time, I am using dual monitors to make my work more productive (at least I am thinking). What I ...
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2 monitors for 2 computers and one keyboard/mouse

So I'm planning on building a new setup, and I'm having a little trouble in getting my head around a couple of things. To simplify things, my setup will have 2 monitors, 1 desktop and 1 work laptop, ...
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Will multiple monitors or much bigger monitor affect computer performance? [duplicate]

I have two questions about the monitor's impact on the computer's performance: Will multiple monitors affect computer performance? will a bigger monitor (43") slow down the computer's ...
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How to prevent remote desktop window from resizing itself when dragging it on the windows desktop?

Since Windows 10 and now Windows 11 have come out, a "feature" that drives me crazy, is that, whenever you have a remote desktop screen/window open, it 1) opens, partially minimized at the ...
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Only 1 of 2 new 4K displays runs at native resolution

I am clueless what is wrong with my setup that won't use my new 4K screens with their native resolution. Before I would return the screens day after tomorrow, I thought I give it a last try and ask ...
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surface pro only displays on external screen

I'm doing hardware support at a high school and I have a Surface Pro 7+ running Windows 10 and the screen is blank (black). Weirdly the Windows logo flashes up on the screen for a second when booting ...
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Why does my Lm722 Monitor only display the screen for a few seconds before turning black?

I have been trying to connect my Acer laptop to my monitor, but whenever I plug in the HDMI cable, it will only display for a few seconds before turning black. I have tracked the native resolution ...
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How to assign a static ID to a display in Linux?

A bit of context first, I've used Yakuake for years now, it's not perfect, it has its bugs here and there but generally works great for me. I have recently moved to using a multiple monitors setup (2 +...
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When expanding Google Chrome to full screen, a black bar appears at the top

As soon as Google Chrome expands to full screen, a black bar appears on the top portion of the window. The portion is no longer clickable, as if you were clicking on the desktop, you can even transfer ...
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Dell U4323QE monitor not recognizing via USB-C on Acer Predator

I've bought a Dell U4323QE monitor and trying to set it up so that I can start using it. However, I'm not able to get my laptop (Acer Predator Triton PT315-52 running on Windows 11 with Nvidia ...
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How can I scale video monitors beyond 16 or however many to have one video displayed across however many onitors or even 64

How can I scale video monitors beyond 16 or however many I wish and have one video displayed across as many video monitors as i wish? Thats my question. Is there an outerbound number of monitors I can ...
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Laptop monitor not detected, only external monitor works

This all started when I had my laptop connected to my TV via HDMI and changed the display setting to "Show only on 2". I then remember opening my laptop and the internal display wasn't ...
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Why does a USB-C connected monitor goes blank when an embedded HTML browser video starts playing?

I have a Latitude 7490 i7-8650U 32GB RAM Windows 10 system with 2 external HP 24es monitors. The graphic card is Intel UHD Graphics 620. My resolution is set to 1920x1080. I am using a dual HDMI to ...
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How to Prevent Automatic Activation of HDMI-Connected TV When Primary Monitors are Powered Off?

I'm using Windows 11 on an HP desktop computer with an NVidia graphics card, and I have a setup that includes two monitors and one TV. I prefer to keep the TV (connected via HDMI) disabled while using ...
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UltraVNC 1.4.3.6 - Can't find argument when launching from a script that will span over multiple monitors

When running UltraVNC 1.4.3.6, I can span display over multiple monitors when launching the vncviewer.exe and selecting span over multiple monitors checkbox. However, when launching this from a ...
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Monitor detects no input but my computer detects monitor

I have a single HP EliteDisplay E243i that I use as an external monitor for my Macbook Pro (2023) and Lenovo Thinkpad to extend their screens, not at the same time. The monitor was working (displaying ...
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DELL INSPIRON 14R N 4010 EXTERNAL DISPLAY ISSUE [closed]

my dell n4010 display stopped working turned black so i give to repair after formatting now it didn't get repaired. NOW I M TRYING TO CONNECT SECOND EXTERNAL DISPLAY USING VGA PORT AN D HDMI PORT ...
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Having DDC/CI detection issues with different USB-C adapters on Linux

I'm experiencing a challenging issue with DDC/CI communication between my laptop running Ubuntu Linux and two external monitors connected via a USB-C to HDMI adapter (hub). While DDC/CI functions ...
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How can I get 5 monitors to work on an LG Gram 16T90R-K?

I've connected 4 external monitors using two cheap USB-C port expanders. Each of those has 2 HDMI, 1 DPort, 1 Enet, and 1 USB-C. At the moment, I'm using only the 2 HDMI ports on each device. I am ...
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DisplayPort KVM switch not passing signal through DisplayPort to HDMI adapter

Adapter works when connected directly to PC but now when using KVM, an illustration of the setup can be seen here: with red indicating the non working connection path. The adapter is DP to HDMI. KVM ...
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Laptop displays black screen on boot, works with external monitor, but loses display after uninstalling Nvidia graphics card

I encountered an issue with my laptop's display where upon booting, the screen remains black, even when attempting to access the BIOS. However, when I connected a second monitor, the external display ...
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Second monitor turns automatically on and the device input sound comes from speakers after Windows locked

I have a desktop PC running Windows 11 with newest updates and drivers for the GPU (RX 6800XT) and chipset (AM4). After I lock my PC with WIN + L it takes around a minute for the main and secondary ...
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GeForce RTX 4070 won't allow all 4 displays to be used. Only 3 at a time

Yesterday I bought a new monitor to replace an old one, I had one 4k display and three 1080p displays. I replaced one of the 1080p displays with a 4k one and now only three of them work at a time. ...
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How to correct mouse pointer misalignment in screen recording on external 4K display in ChromeOS?

Problem: The mouse cursor is in the wrong position on screen recordings I make with my Chromebook but only when the recording is done of my external monitor. Take a look: This is a high DPI 4K ...
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Display port monitor not recognized

I have 2 monitors: One on VGA converted to HDMI and another on display port. Both used to work fine but suddenly the display port stopped working but only when I tried to connect 2 monitors. It worked ...
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How to disable the internal monitor of my laptop while closing the lid

Note: Disable laptop screen when lid is closed Actually, my laptop internal monitor was offing well a while ago. but after update Windows to build 26020, everything broken. The internal monitor doesn'...
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How can I isolate a monitor from the desktop on a Windows 11 23H2 system?

I have a gaming desktop currently running Windows 11 23H2. I have 2 physical monitors that are 1080P and a fake monitor made up of an EDID plug that emulates a 4K 60hz HDR display. The EDID plug is ...
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What are the requirements of doing 2k@60hz for 2 monitors over a single usb c hub (usb to hdmi)

What are the requirements of doing 2k@60hz for 2 monitors over a single usb c hub converted to hdmi? What stats do I need to be looking for? I have a usb hub with 2 hdmi ports. It is advertised to do ...
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How can I lock my taskbar to my second monitor in Windows 11

In windows 10 I could put the taskbar on whichever monitor I wanted, but that capability seems to have been removed in Windows 11. I've been using a program called StartAllBack but while it does let ...
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How can I hit small mouse targets more reliably in my multi-monitor setup?

I work on a laptop with an external display, and I recently tried moving it from side-by-side to top-and-bottom. I like the ergonomics, but it breaks Fitt's Law by removing the "infinite edge&...
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Second monitor connected with DisplayPort (male) to HDMI (female) adapter, isn't always detected, why?

I've recently changed my graphic card and this new graphic card have 1 HDMI port and 3 display ports, the thing is that my monitors only have HDMI ports, so for the first one, there is no problem, I ...
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How to convince Remmina to use two displays in a three monitor setup

I have two external monitors (both 1920x1200) connected to a laptop. I'm connecting to a Win10 (with also two monitors on its PC) via Remmina, with an *.rdp file supplied by Citrix Netscaler Gateway. ...
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How to use a remote desktop app to extend display from Windows to iPad?

I have an iPad Pro, and I am looking to use it as a second monitor for my work computer which is Windows. Since this is a work computer, I am unable to download any third-party applications/drivers to ...
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Display switch with a timeout in a Batch script

I have my PC connected to my monitor and TV. I want to be able to switch my display to the TV and launch an application through a script. As I do this, I would like to set the audio to be the TV ...
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Use remote laptop screen as extra monitor while connected with Remote Desktop

I have two laptops on my table, which are my private and work laptops, both running Windows 10. I am using Remote Desktop to connect from my private laptop to my work laptop which are both connected ...
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NVIDIA DSR factors not present - trying to have a fake 4K into a 1080p

I just follow few liks, like this one: Cloning a 4K panel to a 1080p monitor to fake a 4k monitor into a 1080p display REASON: I want to have the 1080p monitor as second monitor, but APPs are too BIG, ...
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Broken Laptop Screen can't see bios or windows installation

I have an dell 3500 g3 and the screen is broken and something else related to the screen doesnt work so fixing it is really expensive, almost same price as the laptop so I won'to do that.It works ...
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Secondary screen becomes main screen when i select "PC SCREEN ONLY"

I had 2 screens but recently i added a 3rd screen and this is when my problem started to appear . My current screen setup: Main screen : Connected with dvi cable to my video card . Second screen (used ...
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Black screen on second monitor, but only on windows

I have a Dell XPS15 1970 laptop, with nVidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics card. I have a second monitor connected directly to the computer with an HDMI cable. When I boot the computer with Ubuntu 20....
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Monitors swapping and windows moving on PC wakeup

I just got a new monitor and set it up without issue accept for when the computer sleeps, the tabs get shuffled and the pc seems to mix up which monitor is which. The old monitors are the exact same ...
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Windows 11 with multiple monitors that aren't vertically aligned - how to *prevent* mouse from going between monitors if not on seam

My current monitor layout is like this: When I move my mouse from the top half of 3 to the left, instead of hitting a "wall" as it has done in previous Windows versions (I believe that was ...
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Can I use Male mini DP to male DP on my monitor and get some results?

I have a notebook that has mini DP port and i need to plug it into my DP monitor and I am not sure if I can use a cable that is mini DP male to DP male? This question might sound stupid but I really ...
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Strange graphical glitch when booting into Windows 11

I've been having this strange problem for a while. Every other day when I boot up the computer, I see a black screen. Despite the black screen, the monitor seems to work fine and when I log into ...
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