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Tagged with windows-8.1 multiple-monitors
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How to use different scaling for every monitor?
One of the new features in Windows 8.1 is the new "Desktop display scaling", which allows user to configure scaling per monitor. I've been trying to get this working in preview but with no success. If ...
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How to make applications open on the correct monitor when using multiple monitors?
I'm using Windows 8.1, which has much better multiple monitor support than Windows 7 (sort of). However when I'm in a full-screen app on one monitor, and I go to the Start menu on the other and open a ...
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Recover OffScreen Window in Windows 8 [duplicate]
Someone asked a very similar question in regards to window recovery for windows xp: Similar Recovery
I'm using windows 8 (or 8.1 now). I run Dual Monitors. On Monitor 2 I sometimes have the input ...
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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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Hotkey to switch between multiple displays in Windows 8.1
I have a PC with a monitor. My PC is connected to my TV via HDMI. When I watch movies I use TV screen. For work and gaming I use my monitor.
I have to open "Screen Resolution" window and select "Show ...
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Windows 8.1 triple monitors - can't enable all 3 at the same time
Today decided to update from Win8 Pro to Win8.1.
Everything was fine with enabled 3 monitors (Extended mode, not Eyefinity) at the same time. But after update can't enable 3d monitor, only 2 could be ...
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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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Laptop with broken HDD as a Secondary Monitor
My lenovo P400 ideapad, running win 8.1, crapped out a few months ago (registry error and I can't access my HDD) and I recently got a new laptop running win 10. Last time I tried fixing the computer, ...
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Windows 8.1 multi monitor setup with a vertical taskbar grabs mouse when moving across border [duplicate]
So I'm having a problem with what I believe to be a recent Windows 8.1 update (probably KB2919355). I use a vertical taskbar on the right side between two monitors. When I move my mouse across the ...
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Is there a way to specify separate scaling factors for multiple monitors in Windows 8.1? [duplicate]
I have a Samsung Series 7 Ultra laptop with the latest update to Windows 8.1. I am using an additional digital monitor with the same nominal resolution (1080p) as the laptop, but much larger in size (...
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Multi-monitor support for Windows 8.1
I am running Windows 8.1 on a new Dell XPS laptop. I have attached a second screen via HDMI cable, and configured Windows to "extend the display". All of that is working fine.
Now, I'd like to ...
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Only two screens can be active at the same time
I'm having the problem that only 2 monitors seem to work simultaneously. Right now I have these monitors:
Samsung SyncMaster S24B350 (VGA to DVI adapter)
Samsung SyncMaster P2450H (DVI to DVI)
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All windows moving back to primary monitor after waking up from sleep
I have an external monitor connected to my laptop, and I put my laptop to sleep whenever I am not using it. But, upon resuming, all of the windows that were on the desktop on my secondary monitor ...
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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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Cannot connect to external monitors with E-Port dock station
I have an E-Port dock station and Dell Latitude E7440. I have recently switched from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1. System stopped detecting external monitor connected to my dock station.
Regardles of ...
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