Windows recognizes external HDMI display but outputs no video signal
My laptop no longer outputs video through the HDMI port, but Windows does correctly recognize that there's a monitor plugged in and even knows the model, resolution, refresh rate, etc. I don't use the...
View ArticleWindows 10: how to configure multiple monitors by script
Before anyone asks if this has been asked before, it has, but I haven't found a recent enough and/or satisfactory answer, so I hope the situation has changed.I have 3 monitors (well, 2 + TV) and need...
View ArticleWindows 10 does not detect Displayport to HDMI connection
So I got a new video card (Radeon RX 480) on my 64-bit Windows 10 computer and was pleased, until I tried to plug a second monitor into the Displayport port. It wasn't detected. Further steps taken: I...
View ArticleGnome 47 isn't respecting symlinked monitors.xml
Lots of background information, TLDR at the bottomI'm using NixOS, and in the pursuit of making my system declarative, I've linked ~/.config/monitors.xml to a file I keep in my configuration, like...
View ArticleSecond Monitor has yellowish tint on white and darker colors overall
I just bought a new AOC 24g2 for secondary display(DisplayPort). My main display is AOC 24g2e(HDMI). Both are plugged into a Gigabyte 1660 Super.When I plugged in my second monitor, I noticed that...
View ArticleXRandR does not see HDMI monitor on laptop (Arch linux)
I Have a Dell G3 3779 laptop shipped with GTX1050Ti, with Arch linux and i3-wm, and I want to connect HDMI monitor to it. As far as i know (correct me if i'm wrong), even on windows there is no way to...
View Article2nd monitor not displaying at native resolution
When using my second monitor, I can't get it at full, native, resolution, it only shows an option for 1280x800 instead of 2560x1440. When I disconnect the first monitor, it is capable of displaying the...
View ArticleHow do I sync the image shown on multiple monitors?
I have two monitors connected to my Windows 11 Enterprise desktop. I also have the background images so that they aren't the same image, which appears to be the default behavior, and I'm find with...
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Why won't my taskbar display on my secondary monitor?
On my secondary monitor (currently using Windows 10), my taskbar will barely show up. I've tried adjusting the resolution to lower ones (it recommends 1920x1080) and it doesn't do much. Is there a way...
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My dual screen wallpapers don't line up correctly
I'm running dual 1080p monitors, one is lower than the other so I configured that in the settings. When i tile my wallpaper across both screens, the bottom of the wallpaper lines up with the higher...
View ArticleConnecting TV limiting capabilities of monitors
I've been using two AOC 24P1W1 monitors for around 5 years without issues. They are connected to both my PC and ThinkPad X1 Yoga 4th Gen laptop via a ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2. Today, I connected a TV...
View ArticleBenQ monitor automatically changes brightness based on background colour
Whenever I am doing something that has a dark background, my main monitor automatically dims itself. At first I thought it was dynamic contrast, but it's not turned on. I also tried disabling sensor...
View ArticleMulti-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...
View ArticleHow to Prevent Windows 11 from Automatically Switching Display Scaling?
I’m using a dual-monitor setup with my Windows 11 laptop. One monitor is 4K, and the other is 1080p. My issue is that Windows 11 seems to automatically change the display scaling between the monitors,...
View ArticleLooking for a USB-C switch or some way to achieve an equivalent [closed]
I have a docking station into which I have a number of peripherals plugged, including two monitors. The docking station takes a single USB-C input cable which I currently have plugged into the USB-C...
View ArticleWindows 10 taskbar multiple monitor - Show pinned apps + only active apps on...
I was able to get only active apps to show on the taskbar for each monitor in a multi-monitor setup via this thread:Show corresponding icons for each monitor on task barThat works great, now I know...
View ArticleMonitor sound output option disappeared [UPDATED]
I have a double monitor setup in Windows 10 Pro. An AOC monitor (DP) and an HP E243m (HDMI).I've always had 4 output options: monitor AOC, two options for monitor HP (all NVIDIA) and headset (Realtek...
View ArticleRemember window locations when docked and undocked
I find this beyond frustrating.I have two extra screens on my laptop at work. I take my laptop and go home, with no extra screens connected. I come back, dock the laptop, and the windows need to be...
View ArticleExternal monitor detected but not displaying
BackgroundI am currently using a HP EliteBook 850 G7 laptop connected to a HP USB-C Essential Dock G5. This docking station currently has 3 USB peripherals connected including 2 monitors connected each...
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Xrandr on osx not recognising screens
in relation to this question, I'm using the xrandr command in osx to perform operations on my external monitors. Unfortunately it does not appear to be recognising external montitors at all:...
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