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 ArticleHow to establish a three monitor setup in Ubuntu 20.04?
I have a Lenovo Thinkpad E531 running Ubuntu 20. I want to connect two external monitors using the VGA and HDMI connectors on the notebook.The problem that I am running into is that xrandr won't...
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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 ArticleHow to get Windows 7 logon wallpaper to tile to other monitors?
In 2000/XP/Vista it was easy to set a wallpaper for the logon screen, either manually through tools like Logonstudio or simple registry changes by hand on prepared installation images or through custom...
View ArticleHow can I avoid windows being rearranged when I use my KVM switch?
I have bought a KVM switch. It works fine, except that when I use the switch, it seems that the computer I'm switching from loses the monitor (as in: Windows thinks that the monitor has been...
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 ArticleIs there a way to have my mouse operate on 2 different monitors/computers at...
I’d like to know if there’s a way I can perfectly sync (or close enough at least) my mouse on 2 different computers/monitors (preferably computers) at once. Essentially I want to mirror my mouse on 2...
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...
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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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Gigabyte Aorus Elite 9070XT multi-monitor issue
I have Gigabyte Aorus Elite 9070XT and it behaves very strangely every time I turn it off or reboot. I have 2 monitors, connected to the 2 DP ports on the card. One is a 36” wide-screen, the other is a...
View ArticleHow to turn off the notification's sound of a secondary monitor connected?
For laptop Dell, it has:Windows 11 HomeA secondary monitor connected through HDMIUntil here all work fineWhen is executed the Windows+p keyboard shortcut is possible see all the options to do with the...
View ArticleHow do I connect my 5.1 sound bar with my desktop via HDMI?
I have a nvidea card with 3DP and one HDMI port, in my mother board I have 1DP and 1HDMI.Neither my motherboard nor my card has any optical out.I want to connect my 5.1 sound system with my PC via...
View ArticleCan two VGA monitors connected at 1 port be set up as an extended display?
I want to set up my two VGA monitors to work independently from each other and not as duplicates.I am using a split VGA cable. My PC has no HDMI, just a 15 pin VGA and one 9 pin VGA output. There's...
View ArticleDocking station and external monitors not detected on Ubuntu and related distros
tl;dr - Does anyone have a docking station + laptop + 3 monitor setup and is it working without any special "fixes" or "tweaks" and if so, what distro are you on?I'll start with my setup to give some...
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 ArticleWindows snagging when when changing monitors (Half Screen Maximize)
Windows has this "feature" where if you drag a window between monitors it will "snag" and try to "half-screen maximize" the window on that side of the monitor.Whether this triggers or not depends on...
View ArticleWindows snagging when changing monitors (Half Screen Maximize)
Windows has this "feature" where if you drag a window between monitors it will "snag" and try to "half-screen maximize" the window on that side of the monitor.Whether this triggers or not depends on...
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Displayport KVM switch not passing signal if Adaptive HDMI to Displayport...
I bought a Displayport KVM switch to switch between two PCs using the same two monitors and I cannot get one of the monitors to work if I use an Adaptive HDMI to Displayport Cable/Adapter and...
View ArticleFlexibility to have extended and duplicate display with multi monitor setup
If i setup 3 monitors with my CPU, is it possible for monitor 1 and 2 to share an extended display while monitor 2 and 3 to have a duplicated display?
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...
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