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Text seems horrible and jagged only if using extra TV monitor as "extended"
I have connected my Full HD Philips 42" TV to my laptop via HDMI cable. When I use it as a mirror screen, no problem, everything is perfect. However if I use it as an "extended" screen, ...
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Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 2nd Gen with broken screen - how to get it to use external monitor?
I've been given an old Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 2nd Gen which has a broken screen - not physically broken, but it doesn't show an image at all. It sort of "lights up black" if you know ...
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Connecting external HDMI monitor from type-c laptop
today I received type-c adapter (bought this one: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001596762329.html)
I connected this usb type-c to HDMI adapter using type-c port which charges laptop and ...
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Monitor buttons stop working after DDC/CI control
I was using this ddcctl to control my Xiaomi 34" monitor via command line.
Everything was fine when I was just running commands like:
ddcctl -d 1 -b 30 (to change brightness to 30, works fine)
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Extend Screens Showing "Input Not Supported"
I have an old hp monitor (With VGA input) that I've connected to my dell laptop through an HDMI-to-VGA adapter. In my display settings, I have "Extend these screens" selected. But the old hp ...
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My monitor doesn't work with win10
I have a monitor that does not work with my win10 laptop. I checked everything with my other laptop and the same cable (hdmi), monitor works no problem. I also tried my laptop with other monitor and ...
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Random "Alignment grids" on my monitor
I bought a new BenQ GW2480 monitor. When I quickly change images I get these random lines that look like "alignment grids"(in quotes because I don't know how to refer to them -- see image). ...
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Connect a laptop as a secondary monitor via HDMI port of a graphics card
My desktop has a NVIDIA GT 730. It has both VGA and HDMI port.
My desktop monitor is connected in VGA port of the graphics card.
Now, can I connect my old Laptop as a secondary screen via a HDMI cable ...
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Monitor is getting list in Advanced Display setting on my Dell Laptop but not able to get display on it
Problem: Not able to see anything on connected Monitor with My Laptop.
I have connected BenQ G920HD Monitor which is having DVI interface with my Dell Latitude 5400 which is having HDMI Interface So ...
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Can earthing cause black lines due to interference on a monitor?
I have recently bought a new Acer monitor (maybe a month ago) and recently I am experiencing a thin black line on my screen, earlier there were multiple lines that appeared and disappeared and now it'...
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Serial port incompatible with monitor
This question is similar to:
Will a VGA monitor work if connected to 9-pin serial port?
Can this workstation be used with modern serial monitors?
The blue serial port has a box with "10101" ...
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HDMI output going blank for few seconds every so often: how to troubleshoot without losing sanity?
I've wired up an external display to my laptop, and sometimes the output just disappears for 2-3 seconds before reappearing. I'm using the external display as the primary display (not showing anything ...
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How to check if my monitor isn't compatible with my video card?
So I have an old monitor, a DELL P1913s and recently bought a new unit with a RX 560 video card.
My monitor works with my macbook pro 2015, and it also worked on the RX 560... not for long.
PC is ...
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Laptop lid closed and screen disabled once system is up
I have laptop and external monitor. I set up in power settings for lid to Do nothing when is closed, besides i also set up all options to Do Nothing therefore when i close the lid when system is ...
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How to use an iMac G3 as an external monitor?
I've read that the tray-loading iMac G3's CRT display is connected to the circuit board with a simple plug. Can I unplug the CRT from the computer part and use the iMac G3 as an external monitor? How ...
