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AbeLinken reports an issue where their dual-screen setup, when extending to a TV, causes screens to flicker and applications to move when toggling the TV’s power, even if the TV is marked as disconnected. Neemobeer explains this behavior as normal, occurring when Windows detects a screen connection or loss, and suggests unplugging the cable to prevent the flickering. Overall, the thread discusses display behavior related to external monitors and TV connections, with a focus on finding a workaround to minimize disruptions.

AbeLinken

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Hello,

I have an issue regarding the display extend of my desktop on a TV. I have a dual screen desktop and sometimes I extend it to my tv (triple screen extend). My problem is that every time I turn my TV on or off, both my computer screen turn black for a few seconds and cycle on and off a few time before returning to their initial state. In the process, all my applications switch from one screen to the other. This happen even when the TV is set as disconnected in the screen resolution panel. It is particularly annoying when I'm playing and someone turns on the TV, which makes the games unplayable for a few seconds.

Thanks
 

Neemobeer

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That's normal behavior. If it detects another screen or the loss of one it will adjust the display accordingly.
 

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AbeLinken

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Is there a way to prevent it from doing it? I mean, the added screen is set as disconnected