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Play video across multiple monitors
I'm trying to set up a system that plays videos across three large HDTVs. I have the monitors all working, however when I try to maximize the video, it only maximizes on a single screen, rather than ...
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How do I make Windows scale the taskbar correctly after I switch to monitors with different DPIs?
I have a laptop that has a native 3200x1800 15" high-DPI display, and a docking station connected to two 1920x1200 23" monitors.
If I sign in while the external monitors are disconnected, the task ...
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Dual monitor setup, windows are switched around when connecting HDMI TV
I have this setup, 2 permanent DVI monitors and a optional HDMI TV. It automatically (dis)connects when turning the TV on/off, but my windows are shuffled around every time I do and don't stay on the ...
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\Driver\WudfRd failed to load for the device ROOT\WPD\0000
After moving all of my monitors to one of my GPUs, so that I can use the SLI feature, I keep seeing this:
Primary monitor goes black, and the sound stops working (hear the repeating audio of whatever ...
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Text looks terrible on second display
I'm running Windows 8.1 and have two HDMI TVs hooked up to my PC, one I use regularly and one I've just hooked up as an extended display.
Problem is, text looks terrible on my second display! I've ...
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2nd monitor uses brightness setting from main - can't keep changes
Added HP monitor via HDMI to DisplayPort. Have AMD Radeon HD 7450 graphics card. HP monitor picks up default brightness setting from main ASUS VK278Q 27". I can adjust HP via monitor menu manually but ...
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Laptop doesn't recognize Second monitor
I have a problem with my XPS17. It doesn't recognize monitors when connected, but does recognize TVs. I tried plugging monitors to either the HDMI port or the Mini-DVI port, using an adapter. The ...
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Second monitor goes black after machine reboot
We have some 4th generation Intel NUC machines that we've placed an SSD inside of and attached two of these planar TVs. Each machine is running Windows 8.1.
The problem we're running into is that ...
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Second screen detected but completely blank in Windows 8.1
I've recently bought a new Dell XPS 15 laptop, which contains two graphics cards - Intel HD Graphics 4600 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M. It came preinstalled with Windows 8.1, including the driver ...
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Fixing Dell XPS 12 High DPI scaling
I have a Dell XPS 12 with a 12.5" Full HD display, extended onto an external 24" WUXGA display. With the default scaling, text on the Dell screen is unreadably small at normal reading distances, while ...
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How can I show the System Tray across multiple monitors in Windows 8.1 [duplicate]
In Windows 8.1, the taskbar is shared between all 3 of my monitors but the System Tray only shows up on my monitor that is noted as my "Main Display" in Screen Resolution settings.
Is there a way I ...
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Windows 8.1 second monitor large with low resolution
I am running Windows 8.1 on a Lenovo Y50. I am connecting to a Lenovo LS2023 20" Wide external monitor and I am having some trouble with getting the displays to scale properly.
The Y50 is a 15.6" ...
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AMD Radeon R9 graphics card won't display my second screen
I have recently built a new Windows 8.1 gaming PC and I am using the AMD Radeon R9 280 Black Double Dissipation Edition. It works a treat except I seem to have an issue whereby I cannot get my second ...
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Higher resolution laptop compared to second monitor
I have a Yoga 2 Pro (13.3") that has a resolution capacity of 3200x1800. I've been wondering about getting a budget 27" monitor. These, of course, come in 1920x1080.
I'm developing on it rather than ...
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Can I continue using my HDMI output with my laptop closed?
I have a nice gaming laptop and I have it connected to my tv using an HDMI cable where I'm able to game nicely. Having the laptop open though is distracting because of the brightest from the screen. I ...
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