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Is there a way to set (or disable) DPI scaling for individual monitors (Windows 8.1)
I have three screens connected:
Two 1920x1200 screens that I do not want DPI scaled.
1 4K screen that I do want to scale.
Currently, if I set a 1920x1200 screen to be my "main" display, and then set ...
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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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Window resolution gets screwed up when docking or undocking laptop
I have an HP EliteBook 850 and 2 HP EliteDisplay E231. The laptop has a 14" screen and the monitors are both 23". If I undock the laptop without shutting down first, the resolution of the windows get'...
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Issues trying to connect 2 External Monitors to my Laptop, via 2 Fresco USB to VGA Adapters
I apologise for this question being rather lengthy my reasoning was, rather than responding to plentiful requests for clarification within the comments section I would instead write my question in ...
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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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Windows 8.1 extended desktop background after login
I have updated Win 8 to 8.1. I have set desktop background to show in metro UI (start screen). I have extended desktop and on the second monitor after login I have only blue screen
After going to ...
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Whenever another user logs on to a Windows 8.1 multi monitor machine, my Window positions are reversed when I log back in
I’m the main user on a workstation running Windows 8.1 Update, using an AMD Radeon HD6950 GPU and two identical monitors in landscape mode. Another user occasionally uses the machine. I lock the ...
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Strange scaling when duplicating monitors with another screen
I can't get two monitors to scale application resolutions the same way. My main monitor works normally. My second monitor however, which is set to duplicate its image onto a TV I have in my room, ...
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Windows 8.1 doesn't remember window sizes/positions when I switch off my monitors
I have three monitors connected to my Windows 8.1 PC. One of them is connected by HDMI, one by DisplayPort and one by DVI (my GeForce GTX 780 has these three connectors). I distribute my windows over ...
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How do I disable a certain monitor, and enable it back only when it is on ?
I have 3 monitors connecting to the PC. I have them set up like this.
The third monitor (TV) keep showing/detecting in my PC even if it is not even ON, and make my windows goes up there. It's a bit ...
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External Monitor Resolution Only Available On Extend Display But Changes When Lid Is Closed
I have an Acer Aspire E11 laptop and I am running Windows 8.1 with an older Gateway 17" monitor as a secondary display.
My objective is to use the laptop essentially as a desktop while at home with ...
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Inactive monitors turn black > Need to reconnect cable
Here's what happens:
When I'm not using my computer for a bit my screens go black (screensaver or whatever) but when I return and try to use my computer, the screens stay black. Not the turned off ...
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Ease of access window auto arrange and 2nd monitor
I have two monitors; I frequently shift open windows between them. I love that Windows 8.1 has built in hotkey functionality to do this (Windows key + left or right arrow), but I hate the auto arrange/...
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Unable to use 3 displays (incl. laptop) at the same time
I have a DELL E6540 with the following specs:
i7 4610M (supports 3 displays according to Intel)
AMD Radeon HD 8790M
Intel HD Graphics 4600
1 HDMI port
1 VGA port
Windows 8.1 Enterprise
I think that'...
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Windows 8 notebook display resolution borked after reboot
I'm having a weird issue on my Windows 8.1 Pro install at work. Reinstalling is not really an option as I don't have the time for that. I've asked the sysadmin but he doesn't have a clue either.
I ...
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