HDR on Windows 11 can completely change how games and movies look — but getting it right still requires careful setup, the right hardware, and patient calibration. This guide walks through everything a Windows 11 user needs to configure HDR correctly: from the essential compatibility checks and...
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If Windows 10 or Windows 11 refuses to detect your external monitor, the problem is almost always one of three things: the physical connection, the graphics driver stack, or the monitor’s own identification data. The how‑to checklist rolled out by mainstream guides is solid — start with cables...
Connecting a laptop or MacBook to a TV can usually be done in minutes—wired for rock‑solid video and audio, or wirelessly for convenience—and this practical guide walks through both approaches, the best adapters and settings to choose, plus the most common pitfalls and fixes to get you on the...
Microsoft is pushing PC makers to stop treating USB Type-C as a cosmetic port and to implement the platform-level hooks Windows 11 needs to deliver consistent, useful notifications when Type‑C connections behave unexpectedly. The company’s guidance — now baked into Windows’ hardware requirements...
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Microsoft has quietly pushed PC makers to stop treating USB Type‑C as merely a cosmetic port and to implement the platform-level hooks Windows needs to deliver consistent, actionable notifications when Type‑C connections misbehave — a move that aims to end years of “plug‑and‑pray” frustration...
High Dynamic Range can transform how games and movies look on a PC, but getting HDR right on an RTX-powered Windows 11 system requires more than flipping a single toggle: you need the right GPU, display, cable, drivers, and calibration. This guide pulls together a practical, step-by-step setup...
If HDR stopped working or suddenly looks washed out after a Windows update, you’re not alone — a wave of users reported Auto HDR and HDR video problems after recent Windows 11 updates, and Microsoft has issued fixes and guidance to restore proper HDR behavior. This feature-first rollout exposed...
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For years, the promise of USB-C on laptops has been simplicity and universality: one port, one cable, any device, anywhere. Yet for many Windows users, the real-world experience has often been anything but that. Countless stories abound across forums and tech support lines—of monitors failing to...
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Microsoft has announced a significant initiative to standardize the implementation of USB Type-C ports across Windows 11 laptops and tablets. This move aims to address the inconsistencies in how device manufacturers have utilized USB Type-C capabilities, which range from varying data transfer...
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The promise of USB-C as a universal connector has intrigued and frustrated consumers in equal measure, especially in the world of Windows laptops, desktops, and tablets. On paper, USB-C should be the single cable to connect monitors, charge devices, and transfer vast amounts of data—all with...
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USB-C was introduced with the promise of simplifying connectivity by providing a universal port for data transfer, charging, and video output. However, the reality has been far more complex. The proliferation of USB-C ports with varying capabilities—ranging from different USB generations to...
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The once-glorious promise of USB-C—a universal, reversible connector designed to displace a rat’s nest of incompatible cables and ports—has long been marred by confusion, disappointment, and a fundamental lack of transparency. As USB-C proliferated across Windows laptops, peripherals, and...
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I have two simple USB-C docks, seemingly identical except for one having an HDMI output and the other having a DisplayPort output.
HDMI: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006034210961.html
DisplayPort: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006054736790.html
The HDMI dock works as expected, I...
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I have two monitors both running HDMI cables to a port replicator then to a laptop. I can get each monitor running but not at the same time. Do I need one monitor to have a HDMI and the other a DisplayPort?
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I have a Windows 10, that cannot handle the USB-C to USB-C connection, it simply freezes when I connect a Dell U2719DC Monitor to the computer.
I already update both Windows 10 and ATI graphical card, and nothing.
Also tried to use a display port from USB-C to HDMI, and here seems to...
It also refreshed its XPS line with updates, including Intel 8th generation processors with the XPS 13 2-in-1 and a new XPS 13 i3 configuration.
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I've posted this across a few forums, hoping one might shed some light on the issue.
I have a HPZ840 workstation running Windows 7 with two GPUs installed.
- Quadro 4000 - for Display
- Nvidia Titan X - for rendering
- There's no onboard graphics
The issue is, the computer will only use the...