external monitor

I have a Dell Inspiron 15r laptop connected to an external monitor. While installing windows 8, I had my external monitor as my default monitor. Now, in windows 8, the only monitor that I am able to use is my external monitor. The other is turned off. I have tried to extend the desktop through...

Hi In general I use my laptop in one place, so I use external keyboard and monitor. Most of my stuff I do only on external monitor, but when i work (code and stuff) I like using both monitors (external as main + laptop monitor as secondary). The problem is with switching between views...

In Windows 7 you have a higher resolution external monitor attached to a notebook and Explorer running full screen on the secondary display. If you disable or detach the secondary monitor, a line will appear on the right hand side of the Windows... Link Removed

Hello, Lately I have been experiencing a BSOD when I shutdown my laptop. The computer tries to shutdown for about 5-10 minutes before finally blue screening with a DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE error. This problem does not occur every time I shutdown my laptop, but it seems that the longer my...

On my notebook (max screen resolution: 1920x1080) there is a HDMI port. I plugged in a HDMI cable from a second, external TFT screen (max resolution 1680x1050). When I go now (under Win7) to Control Panel/Appearance and personalization/Display/Screen Resolution and select "Duplicate...

Hello, It's my first time posting! I've been browsing this forum and many sites on google trying to find the solution to my problem, but I can't really understand what is going on, even when taking a look at the dump file. I ran memtest, did all the usual things, but no sign of source of error...

My windows7 ultimate laptop currently doesn't present me with an option to access dual monitors nor will it connect to my external monitor. I try win + p and nothing happens. The monitor works, and was tested successfully this morning. Yes, is it plugged in and connected to my laptop. Yes...

Recently I've been having issues with my laptop and dual monitors. I have been plugging my laptop into the DVI port of external monitors. After a few days, my external monitor would lose signal if I selected to show the desktop only on monitor 2, but now, whenever I plug in my second monitor...

Hello everyone, I have problem with laptop. It worked well before it happened suddenly. It craches and shows bsod (attached image) When I restart laptop vertical discontinued lines are shown during bios hardware check. Then if I choose normal Windows mod bsod pops out, if I choose safe mode...

Hi all, thanks in advance for any help you can offer. First, my system information: Windows 7, 64-bit, SP1 Sony VAIO VPCEB11FD laptop ACER P236H monitor I originally had the monitor connected via standard VGA cables. I now have a HDMI to DVI connector, which I bought to try and correct the...

Consider the following scenario: You have a computer connected to an external monitor using a DisplayPort connection. When playing back encrypted (protected) content in Windows 7 Media Center, you may see the following error: Display driver error – the... Link Removed

Hello! I have two laptops both running W7 64 bit and i wonder if it is possible to use one of them as a external screen for the other one. If u dont understand, here comes an explanation. I have Laptop 1(L1) as the computer running. On this screen i want to have the ordinary desktop and it...

Hi, I am using Windows 7 pro 64 bit and today had a new problem. Switched on laptop and as it got to log in page, the screen went black. When I close the laptop lid and re open it, the screen returns to normal for a few seconds and then goes black again. When plugged into an external monitor...

I am getting a lot of BSOD when my laptop is connected to an external monitor using a display-port cable. The system is fine when I don't use a external monitor and use just laptop screen. External monitor is a Dell 30inch. I have tried different display-port cables, different monitors, tried...

Link RemovedLink RemovedI had a BSOD two days ago due to a BAD_POOL_HEADER, and I'm looking for some help to resolve it. I've attached the dump file. In the last couple of weeks, I have installed new RAM, upgraded from Vista 32-bit to Windows 7 64-bit (which required a clean install) along...

I am using sony vaio laptop and recently i connected a monitor to it.Now on the laptop screen there are blanks on both left and right side of the screen it is not using the entire screen.Can any one help?

I recently upgraded my my Dell XPS M1530 to Windows 7 from Vista where I was running Dual monitors, the laptop screen and an external 20" monitor. After the upgrade I cannot seem to run two screens. If you left click on Screen resolution it only recognizes the external monitor but it stays...

Hello, I'm Running Windows Home Premium 32bit and while it does have some nice things, I do find my self wishing I could go back to a more xp like setup. things like Aero Preview, drive me nuts as most of the windows I have open have simular looking screens. so this feature is of little use...

Hi all- I've been having some trouble with my external display lately. For some reason, my PC has a reliance upon it to display Aero themes - when it is removed, Windows Basic comes into play. When it is reattached, the screen (on my PC) flickers and Aero returns. Any idea what could be causing...

Hello everyone, I've got a question that I could not find the answer so far. How can I keep my display 2 alive while the lid on my laptop is closed. I could do that on my old laptop with WinXP but so far no luck with Win7. The laptop is Toshiba Tecra A11-07H with intel graphics. So far I got...