Questions tagged [external-display]
An external display is a display device, such as a TV, projector, or extra monitor, that is not the primary display for the computer. Use this tag if your question is specific to the external display, rather than about multiple monitors in general.
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How do I automate disabling and enabling a monitor on the Windows Settings?
I want to automate this function in Windows Settings.
Nirsoft's Multi-monitor tool works for the first part of disabling the monitor, but after it disables it, the monitor disappears from the list ...
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Why does my VGA adapter still work without power?
I bought a VGA to HDMI adapter here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GZ159FJ/ and for some reason it still works without the power cable being attached to the adapter.
My intention was to partner it with ...
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Brightness doesn't change on external display
I have a laptop with a external display and when i try to change brightness in windows it changes only on built in display. Night light works tho. I'd change brightness with monitor menu, but hdr on ...
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Make external monitor primary in Extend mode by default programmatically
When I connect an external monitor to my laptop and choose "Extend these displays," Windows chooses the small laptop monitor as the main display by default.
How can I make Windows default to ...
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How to Change Screen Display Settings When Primary Screen Has Failed
This evening, my secondary laptop (not the one I'm typing this question on) suddenly developed a case of chronic black screening. The first time, it black screened after being on for a few hours. ...
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Second Display not detected in Windows 11
I recently upgraded to Windows 11 on my PC and encountered an issue where the second display is not being detected. Before the upgrade, both displays were working fine under Windows 10. The primary ...
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Omen laptop and 144hz external monitor
I have Omen laptop (15-dc0005ne) which has
1 USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 (Data Transfer up to 5 Gb/s, DP1.2, HP Sleep and Charge)
3 USB 3.1 Gen 1 (1 HP Sleep and Charge)
I tried to connect it to an ...
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Automatically reconnect to wireless display after failure
We have a ceiling mounted LS740HD projector back-projecting to a transparent screen pasted to our Information Centre front window. Because of cable length and placement restrictions, the projector ...
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Cant get Windows fully working iMac 10,1 (Black screen, display corrupted)
I have an iMac 10,1 (Late 2009, 21.5 Inch, Core 2 Duo E7600, ATI Radeon HD 4670) and I've been desperately trying to install fully working Windows 10 for the last 3 days without success.
The main ...
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Windows Dell: Monitor Display Resolution Changes When Closing Lid
I have a Dell Precision 5480 (2024 model). Everytime I close the laptop lid, the Display Resolution gets smaller. When I open the lid, it gets bigger. I'm trying to find a solution to keep same ...
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How do I use the "Remove display from desktop" feature on Windows?
It says that: "This display will be available exclusively for special-purpose apps that require it."
So my question is, what are these special purpose apps?
For example, I set this option ...
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turn off display without shifting window position
I am doing some presenting and would like to turn off the screen of my laptop after starting various media on an external display (HDMI). I would like to accomplish this in real-time without the ...
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Why isn't my USB C to HDMI cable that supports monitor extender working as expected?
I have an IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 and then I bought a triple monitor extender. The USB C to HDMI cable that came with the monitor extender works fine. One of the monitors works.
Then I bought a USB 3.0 ...
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Issues with monitor with HDMI
I use a KVM switch to share my 27 inch monitor between my work laptop (window) and my personal thinpc Asus PN50 with Ryzen running the latest Debian.
My Monitor works fine with my laptop but not with ...
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Why is my USB to HDMI adapter no longer working after a firmware update?
I have one of these USB to HDMI adapters; “Cablelera Adaptateur USB vers HDMI, USB 3.0/2.0 vers HDMI Audio Vidéo Vidéo HD 1080P Convertisseur pour PC, Ordinateur Portable HDTV Compatible avec Windows ...
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