Questions tagged [display]
Display devices used with computers, such as monitors
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Is there a standard to HP monitor series and their product naming convention?
For some reason Dell seem to be one of the rare companies with clear published references on this. Note, I'm European and assume this may differ across markets.
I'm finding HP monitors
HP P24 G5
HP ...
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Set refresh rate to 60Hz - Before Windows boots up
A while ago my laptop display started acting up, flickering and showing lots of lines, not showing the screen occasionally, etc. I found the solution is to set the refresh rate to 60Hz (instead of ...
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Black Display on Alienware M17 and very slight/soft clicking sound
I have an Alienware M17 laptop that I have had for several years. I was trying to plug an external monitor early today and when I did so, I noticed the monitor was flickering. So I tried an ...
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Is it safe to use a monitor power adapter with a higher amperage? [duplicate]
My MSI monitor power adapter gets hot when in use, and it's not even summer yet.
I'm worried about this 20V 2.25A power adapter; it looks tiny and cheap. I really want to change it with a used one I ...
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How to Quickly Switch Between High and Low Brightness Settings on a Dell U3421WE Monitor?
I'm currently using a Dell U3421WE monitor on macOS 14.2.1 with Apple M2 Max and facing a unique challenge due to my living situation. My apartment lacks curtains, resulting in very bright natural ...
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PRO B550M-P GEN3 MB W/ RYZEN 7 5700X CPU
I'm hoping someone can assist me. I've upgraded my MB & CPU to the following PRO B550M-P GEN3 MB W/ RYZEN 7 5700X CPU. I've also added more RAM from 32 to 128. Along with a new 700W PSU.
I'm ...
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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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Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop no display suddenly "can't open display"
Summarize the problem:
I have a headless homeserver running ubuntu-desktop 22.04 using an HDMI dummy plug and have been working fine for months. but lately when remoting using "rustdesk" I ...
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The monitor on my Lenovo Thinkpad suddenly started going black, displaying normally, back and forth (3 cycles avg) when plug in or unplug from charger
This just started happening and I’ve found lots of questions and answers on forums with similar phenomenons except none of them go back and forth, that is the display goes black and then back to ...
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networking audio and video and eitheernet over one ethernet cable between two locations
i work for a church that needs to send many connection from its audio video booth to the stage of the church and one back to the booth for a remote hdmi over ethernet display source to our booth then ...
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Would switching a video output off using xrandr save power?
If a monitor that is connected to a Linux PC is switched off, the video output stays active, according to the output of xrandr.
Would executing xrandr --output HDMI-1 --off save a measurable or even a ...
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Can I control how a monitor renders its pixels?
I searched all the web but I was unable to find anything related or even remotely similar. I'm not even sure I'm able to explain what the problem is, because I don't have the jargon used to describe ...
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Selecting multiple lines in emacs open from Screen Gnu mode
Normally when open files with "emacs -nw" to edit, I can select line by shift+arrow or ctrl+shift+arrow. The selected line or paragraph gets highlighted. But when I open file using "...
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Random distorted images in Windows
I have an HP Omen laptop running Windows 11. It has a 1080p display, and both integrated Intel graphics as well as an NVidia Geforce GTX 965M graphics card. I believe the laptop is a 2016 model but I'...
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How can I make the changes to gamma made in 'Display Calibration' stay saved in Windows 10?
I have lowered my gamma level within the built-in 'Display Calibration' program in Windows 10, but whenever I turn my PC off and turn it on again, or whenever I restarted my PC, the custom gamma ...
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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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EIZO monitor with an integrated KVM switch loses the USB connection to the mouse and keyboard after standby mode
How can I avoid windows being rearranged when I use my KVM switch?
@Ramhoud:
You wrote: "...Your KVM obviously doesn’t do this." Is this a KVM problem or a Windows one. I have the same ...
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LG 34WP75CP-B flickering while connected by USB-C to DisplayPort 1.4
I having some flickering issues connecting my laptop to an ultrawide monitor using a USB-C-DisplayPort cable (my laptop doesn't have displayport) when I set the monitor display version to 1.4. Every ...
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External displays connected via dock not reconnecting
I have a HP laptop with Dell WD19TBS thunderbolt dock (I tried Lenovo thunderbolt dock as well with the same problem) and when I connect USB-C cable from dock to my laptop after suspend, both external ...
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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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Is there any way to connect just a USB flash drive to the monitor and run a video on HP L1950g monitors without any PC connected?
I got a bunch of the HP L1950g monitors that I am trying to use for an art project. Is there any way to connect just a USB flash drive to the monitor and run a video on the monitor without any problem ...
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How to open ViewSonic VX3276-2K-mhd?
I have a slim ViewSonic monitor and yesterday noticed that there’s a spot dimmer.
After searching the internet I found out that it could be simply a cable not fully plugged.
The thing is that I remove ...
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Do I need a 4K display to record my screen @ 4K resolution?
If I have a 4090 GPU card that is capable of 8K video outputs(I guess), but my display is a Full HD (2K I guess) monitor, Can I record my screen at 4K resolution using OBS? Or I need to buy a 4K ...
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Dual monitors say "no signal" but windows boots completely
I turned my PC on today and the monitors said "no signal" and entered power saver mode. After restarting a few times I tried to see if the PC booted up by typing my password in and seeing if ...
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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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What effect does higher refresh rate monitor on eyes? [closed]
My assumption is that refresh rate (frequency) of a monitor screen is better for gamers or movies and that high refresh rate also consumes more energy. But what impact it has on eyes? Are the eyes ...
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Laptop LCD bottom edge horizontal 1 pixel's strip flickers by showing the exact colors showing top edge horizontal pixels
After a few seconds of windows startup, my laptop's lcd's bottom edge horizontal pixel strip of height around 1 or 2 pixels start flickering by flashing the exact colors on top horizonal edge of lcd ...
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Unable to get full refresh rate on my monitor
I’m using MacBook Pro 13.3inch M2chip and just purchased new prism plus x340 pro monitor. I was using urgreen converter to connect my monitor and MacBook but only can get up to 50hz refresh rate.
Any ...
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Why can’t I find a dual-link DVI *to* Displayport or HDMI adapter? [closed]
My situation is probably unique. I drive an older Mac Pro running Snow Leopard (OSX). It’s finicky about what video adapters will work (Not because of the hardware. Because Apple wants it that way.) ...
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Dell display manager PBP split
Is it possible to split dell monitor NOT into 50/50% when using two inputs and PBP mode but split it in 60/40 or 70/30
Dell display manager allows only 50/50 but maybe it is possible with ddm.exe?
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Screen on laptop randomly goes black which messes up mouse
I use an ASUS laptop that runs windows 11
More recently I've noticed that while using my laptop, the screen will go black for a split second and when it comes back on, my mouse is very pixelated. The ...
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Could a display or monitor use subpixel rendering when used at a higher or lower resolution than its native one?
My neighbor insists that a $75 22" (as of 2024) HDMI display that is advertised as 1080p is 4K because his Xbox asks to enable 4K gaming when he uses it. It probably just accepts a higher ...
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Increase display resolution using Microsoft Basic Display Adapter on Windows Server 2019 due to lack of AMD drivers
Please, any way to increase the display resolution while using Microsoft Basic Display Adapter on Windows Server 2019? It runs on 800x600 only, I need to get onto 1024x768 at least.
We've got the AMD ...
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Strange white screen with lines before login screen - Garuda Linux
Since I’ve been using Linux, specifically Garuda Linux, I’ve seen this strange white screen (check images below).
It usually appears for 1~2 seconds or even less when I turn on, before the login ...
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Intermittent Horizontal Lines on Dell Latitude 7490 Screen Despite Passing Diagnostic Tests
I'm experiencing an issue with my Dell Latitude 7490 laptop where 19 random short horizontal lines appear on the screen. The lines are scattered across the display and appear in different positions ...
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Black laptop screen on a running laptop
Warm greetings!
I am experiencing black laptop screen while it is still on (ASUS X510UA, Windows 10- home, graphic driver, Intel (R) HD Graphics 620: version 27.20.100.8477).
It means a world to me ...
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cancelled Windows login turns off the display
tl;dr a screen saver takes over but if I bump the mouse and then cancel the login, the screen/display turns off immediately. I would like the cancelled login to resume the screen saver.
My Windows 11 ...
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Understanding HiDPI displays and DPR
I'm trying to understand more about HiDPI displays and DPR
What are the algorithms or processes behind making text sharper in HiDPI displays?
I'm guessing there is scaling involved since HiDPI ...
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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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How does a screen display a higher resolution than its physical resolution?
My MacBook Air screen has a 2560 x 1600 physical resolution but using some software i.e. EasyRes, my screen is allowed to display resolutions lower than 2560 x 1600.
According to my limited knowledge, ...
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No display on laptop but clear display on secondary monitor on a Dell Precision 7670
This is a similar question on Super User.
I have recently bought Dell Precision 7670 (2023), there is no display on main screen but proper display on external monitor. All other functions are as ...
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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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Is there a way to disable built-in simulated monitor on motherboard designed for signage?
I haven't been able to find any documentation on it, and have spent hours scouring its BIOS, with no luck. It seems to be sold by multiple companies, with no additional information.
I bought it to be ...
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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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Monitor is blacking out during gaming. I can only play in windowed mode
I have a problem with my monitor AOC blacking out during gaming.
My computer setup:
Monitor: AOC, model number 27G2, power rating:100 – 240 V, energy usage: 28 W, frequency 144 Hz, it is connected by ...
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How to enlarge the small screen of the remote computer in AnyDesk?
When I connect to a remote computer with AnyDesk, I see the screen of the other computer in a small window on my computer.
I want the remote computer screen to completely fill the window of the ...
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Multi-Monitor Setup Won't Detect on Display Port
I'm unable to get all 3 of my monitors to detect on a new computer build. Last night I had all 3 working by plugging 2 into display ports and 1 into HDMI, but this morning I tried to change out the ...
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ASUS TUF VG27AQL1A will not run at its advertised refresh rate of 170hz
I bought the ASUS TUF VG27AQL1A recently after finding it for a good price. It's advertised as 1440p+170hz, but when I go to the Windows display settings, the maximum framerate option is 144hz. Even ...
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Flickering horizontal white stripes on the lower half of the monitor
English isn't my first language and I don't have friends so I am not very good at communication. I have recorded a video using my phone's camera to complement my description. Because it uses my phone'...
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Is it possible to resize window to be larger than the desktop?
I have a program whose window size should be greater than the desktop because when maximized, it is still short of a few pixels at the right, making it hard to control scrollbar when the mouse cursor ...