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The OREI SplitXtend / SplitExtend family tries to solve a common desktop frustration: how to add multiple external monitors to a laptop or small PC without buying a full dock or swapping out the internal GPU. The company’s quad‑output model, sold under model number SX‑4C4K1080 and marketed as...

If your Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter (MWDA) is giving you trouble — blank or choppy video, no audio, frequent disconnects, or inconsistent behavior — you’re not alone. This guide walks through the practical steps Microsoft recommends plus field-proven tips, diagnostics and workarounds so...

Checking your PC’s VRAM is one of those essential but often overlooked steps that can make all the difference between seamless ultra-HD gameplay and frustrating, lag-filled sessions. With Windows 11 powering an increasing number of gaming rigs and creative workstations, understanding how to...

For Windows users, terms like "Microsoft Basic Display Adapter" might sound like tech talk reserved for support forums or deep-dive troubleshooting guides. However, this term describes a crucial piece of software that every Windows user interacts with—whether they know it or not. If you've ever...

Connecting to a wireless display or dock is a feature that enhances the flexibility of Windows environments, allowing users to cut the cords and enjoy a cleaner setup. However, as many users have discovered, it’s not always as straightforward as one might hope. Here’s a detailed guide on how to...

So I had two graphic drivers (under display adapters), one is Nvidia Quadro 1000M and the other was an intel I don't know the exact name. Due to my stupidity for some reason I deleted/uninstalled my intel driver, and you know the outcome of that. Because of this my display sucks and now instead...

Geforce rtx 2060 gaming Z is my graphics card, however windows only tells me that I'm running Microsoft basic display adapter? When I try to update my drivers it tells me that it's not compatible with this version of windows even though I selected 64 bit home edition? Unsure what to try next

After updating display adapter's driver for Toshiba Satellite, my laptop display showed a flickering type event during reset time. By the way, my lap has AMD Radeon R5 graphics. So, I review display adapter's driver properties to see any possible problem. I found out in Events tab, the following...

Hello, if I installed Windows 10 (and Windows 8.1 too, as dual boot), both with local account, no Microsoft account. I have only Microsoft account created on Microsoft site. I would only install Microsoft application from Microsoft Store according to this description (with "Sign in to just this...

I have an HP Pavilion B&O with only one HDMI port. I am trying to run a projector for a golf sim and a TV with both showing exactly what is on the laptop screen. I have no issue getting the projector to work. And I can get the TV working with either a display adaptor off the USB port or WIFI off...

Ran into this problem after the Windows 10 Build 10586 update. My USB mouse just quit working while the optical sensor light remained on. Looking in Device Manager I noticed I had a weird entry "Custom USB Device". Expanding that revealed "USB-C to Display Adapter". Sure enough this was my...

If you're having issues connecting your Surface Pro 3 to the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter - here's a fix. read more Continue reading...

I will get to the point: Windows 7 ultimate was working fine with graphics card, upgrade to windows 10 and machine runs very slowly, graphics card is not in device manager, and dxdiag says Microsoft basic display adaptor. I can't use the install disc, remove and re-install the driver, or...

Screen Resolution Problem Any help with this would be appreciated. It shows my display adapter but i cannot make that my default screen setting, there for its limiting my resolution.

My first problem is that, apparently, you cannot make the screen brighter on some lenovo laptops with windows 8. The Brightness- button is working, but once you make the screen dimmer, you cannot make it bright again using the brightness settings. I found out however that you can revert by...

I could do this in Build 9841 but in Build 9860, every time I try to set a custom resolution (5960x1080) I get a BlueScreen which seems to be related to cdd.dll. Since this is an Nvidia SLI system running three monitors it might be specific to that type of operation, but this behavior is worse...

about half way through running windows experience index the screen gets a bunch of horizontal tears then blacks out and wakes up to a blue screen with a bunch of stuff on it about what happened but it rights it's self before any of it can be read. then when i get back to the desk top I get...

Hi, I'm having problems with my Samsung RV518 notebook running Windows 7. Problem: When the Nvidia's graphic card driver is installed/enabled flickering horizontal white lines occur on top of icons, scrollbars and taskbar as soon as I login to windows. Some white lines persist even on the...

Hi, I'm using a laptop (Compaq 6910p using Intel Express 965 chipset graphics) and connecting a Samsung 1080p tv as an external display. Using Output to projector only (Win-P) I have been able to run the external Samsung TV at it's native 1080p (1920x1080) resolution. However since...

Hey guys I did a clean install of Windows 7 last night after Secure Erasing my two HD's using Parted Magic. I have an Alienware M14x R1...I have a SSD - Crucial M4 in the main bay and the stock HD replaced the optical drive...so two hard drives. However I have run into a few major problems: 1...