Can I set Windows default second-monitor behaviour to "Extend these displays"?
I travel to multiple offices (and multiple desks in those offices), and whenever possible I plug an external monitor into my laptop. Whenever I plug in a monitor I haven't used before, Windows defaults...
View ArticleMultiple monitors: VGA and HDMI not working properly together
i have two external monitors connected to my Dell N7520 Notebook, one though the HDMI port, and the other from the VGA one. when they are connected separately, each monitor working as great as it...
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Mouse automatically reverts back to center of my dual display when I navigate...
I have dual monitor setup, I didn't face this issue before one week, it was working perfectly. This doesn't happen in my local machine, this happens only when I take remote desktop of my office...
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Why can't I set full resolution using a Dell WD-19 USB-C docking station?
I am using USB-C docking station (Dell WD-19) with HP notebook. I've connect 2 monitors to that station - 1st over DisplayPort and 2nd over HDMI. Basically everything works fine, but in the 4K monitor...
View ArticleTurn Off Secondary Display When Shutting Laptop Lid
I noticed a lot of people want to keep their secondary display on when they shut the lid, but seeing as I don't want the computer to go to sleep or shift all my windows around every time I close the...
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Ghost frame remains after switching monitors
I have two monitors connected to a KVM switch via Display Port. I have a desktop PC and a Dell Latidude 5540 laptop with Windows 11 connected to the KVM switch. I am using Visual Studio 2022 on the...
View ArticleHow to setup RealVNC Viewer with a dual/multiple display at remote PC and be...
VNC is a great tool. However with multiple monitors either on client or on server its a bit sub-optimal.For instance, if the server features 2 monitors and the client 2 you got one single window in the...
View ArticleCan I use a GPU's USB-C output to connect to a docking station?
I have a dual-screen setup for my desktop, one is HDMI, and the other is DP.Both are hooked up to my GPU with the appropriate cables. I also have a Thinkpad (my work laptop), which I connect to a dual...
View ArticleHow to run 6 screens off of 2 laptops behind a KVM? [closed]
I'm looking for something that probably doesn't exist. I want to replace my desktop with my laptops. I've got 6 screens, I'd love to have some sort of adapter to take thunderbolt port(s) to drive those...
View ArticleHow can I connect more than 3 monitors to my laptop without upgrading the GPU?
I'm setting up a new home office and building a desktop PC, but in the meantime I'm a huge fan of using multiple monitors — the more, the better! Unfortunately, my current laptop can only support 3...
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Separate custom scaling levels for each display in Windows 10
I want to set a different custom scaling level for each of my 2 monitors.The "recommended" scaling for my laptop display is 150%, while 100% scaling is recommended for my external monitor. 100% is...
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How to duplicate and extend displays in Windows 11?
I have an unusual setup at home. My home office is on our 2nd floor. I have two desktop computers that I use regularly. The computers generate too much heat for me to be comfortable — especially in the...
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Make HDMI primary output on NVIDIA card?
I have an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti. In Windows 7, when I select the "Computer Only" option for my display settings, it enabled the monitor I use as my second monitor (DVI output) instead of the...
View ArticleHow to display two applications on one monitor and one of those applications...
I'm a Windows user. I am giving an in-person presentation, and in this presentation it would include live coding.I want to be able to have my notes and code open on my main monitor, but only my code...
View ArticleHow to prevent remote desktop window from resizing itself when dragging it on...
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 top left of...
View Articlean issue with VMWare Workstation 10 and three monitors
I'm having a bit of a problem with using three monitors with VMWare Workstation 10. When only two monitors are enabled in the system I have an option to "Cycle Multiple Monitors", available from the...
View ArticleWhy does an external monitor works in Linux but not in Windows?
I have a laptop (Dell Precision 5530) that used to work with my external monitor (Dell SE2417HG 23.6") before a trip I made to the U.S. early January. When I came back, all of a sudden the external...
View ArticleTwo monitors: pointer sometimes gets slightly stuck on the edge on one monitor
Recently switched from one to two monitor setup in Windows 10. Sometimes, pointer gets stuck on the edge of one monitor (always the same) and I need to really insist by making huge moves to make the...
View ArticleDell Latitude 5420 and 5430 blank screen in Windows
Both a Dell Latitude 5420 (Windows 10 Enterprise, Core i5-1145G7) and 5430 (Windows 11 Pro) shows a very strange symptom. After switching on, the BIOS screen shows up normally on the built-in LCD...
View ArticleConnect and disconnect a monitor in Ubuntu
I replaced OSX with Linux on my Macbook Pro. When I had OSX in it, I could connect an external monitor and it would be automatically detected and used. When I disconnected it, everything would move to...
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