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Computer/Technology => Computer => Topic started by: ohcheap1 on February 07, 2015, 10:30:22 PM
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I got a great 2nd monitor. Ive had 2 for many years but this new one is bigger and I love it. Heres the problem. Screen on 2 will just randomly move over to 1. Ive tried switching main and secondary settings but that doesnt make any difference. I gone into every monitor set up program I have installed but none of them refer to this problem.
Any ideas?
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Which graph card you are using?
Are you currently using any desktop management software?
Off the bat it sounds like a registry issue whereby a key is re-writing itself to a former value. If you can identify that, you should be able to set it permanently.
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Cable/ connection issue: the computer is losing the second monitor and therefore reverting to only having one.
In the photo the screen isn't cloned. Would that not happen with a cable error?
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When the OS loses the connection for the second monitor, it'll shift all the windows on it over to monitor 1.
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Also, when software I have pulled up on monitor 2 moves over to 1 it still displays desktop. I would never rule anything out but connections look solid.
I ran driver genius and it did find a driver that needed to be updated. A Realtek Card Reader driver. Ive dld'd it and restarted so we'll see. Just weird that I didnt have the issue with the other monitor. Of course they are both Dell but are different models.
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So the graph card is the Dell onboard graphics and you're using HDMI and VGA, or HDMI and DVI, or HDMI and Display port? Maybe even a splitter?
No desktop management software then?
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VGA from tower to monitor 2 and DVI from tower to monitor 1
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VGA from tower to monitor 2 and DVI from tower to monitor 1
Damn! the one configuration I didn't mention.
Do you have HDMI?
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I can get one but my main confusion is it worked for my other Dell but not this one. Not that big of a difference. I can reconnect in anyway that Im told (I dont say that often. LOL )
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Dual monitor set-ups have always given me a pain in the neck. I had my Win8 "Start Menu" moved to monitor 2 accidentally once and it took me about a month to figure out how to move it back...which I then promptly forgot.
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I can get one but my main confusion is it worked for my other Dell but not this one. Not that big of a difference. I can reconnect in anyway that Im told (I dont say that often. LOL )
What I meant was does your card/onboard have HDMI and DVI. If so I'd say using that pair would be better than utilising VGA.
As you probably already know, I use a triple monitor set up with a card that supports Eyefinity. It's very stable.
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This madam will not lock in. Im getting so annoyed. Im gonna pick up an HDMI today. Certainly cant hurt to try.
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Remember when Dweez posted "Dual monitor set-ups have always given me a pain in the neck. I had my Win8 "Start Menu" moved to monitor 2 accidentally once and it took me about a month to figure out how to move it back...which I then promptly forgot." I fixed it but I can guarentee you I will never remember how or why. Hopefully this thread will still be here. LOL!!
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Have you tried running something like "DisplayFusion" to see if that helps? It should take over management of your desktop and other than a hardware fault, I can see no reason why it would work correctly.
I think that there are versions available on another site you may be aware of - may be worth a try.
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I've used DisplayFusion for years. It was active when I swapped my screens. There's an obscure 3-fingered keyboard shortcut that did it. I accidentally hit it one day, having no idea what I did.
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I've used DisplayFusion for years. It was active when I swapped my screens. There's an obscure 3-fingered keyboard shortcut that did it. I accidentally hit it one day, having no idea what I did.
Were you trying to do that "blood" thing at the time?
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Hehe, no.