Windows 10: Changing display numbers and projection settings

Hi, I'm familiar with how to change basic display settings drag and drop, make 1 primary and 2nd one secondary. But I have a problem. On my last windows today when I'd choose a projection option "Show only on PC screen" might be called different, I'm using Croatian then the display is on my secondary monitor. Also, even though I made the monitor I wanted primary, it's still numbered as 2. In my last windows also this monitor which I'm using mainly was the number 1 and whenever I wanted to use it alone, I'd do Windows button + P and choose "Show only on PC screen". Now when I want to use it I have to go on "Show only on 2nd screen" and it's kinda annoying.


Help?

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display projection problem

Hi Leerance,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I can imagine the inconvenience you are experiencing and will certainly help you in the right direction to fix the issue. However, I would appreciate if you could answer a few questions to narrow down the issue in order to provide you with better assistance.

a. Are you trying to project the screen on a TV or on a different monitor?

b. How are you trying to project - wirelessly or using an HDMI/VGA cables?

c. What exactly happens when you try to project your screen?

d. Do you get any error message?

I would suggest you to try the steps provided below and check these are helpful in projecting your screen.

• First you need a video cable for making the physically connection. For better picture quality, you should connect the computer to the TV using standard VGA ports or via the DVI to HDMI cable provided your TV supports these ports.
• Open the "display settings" in your computer and activate output to the TV screen. You can either mirror content of your computer on the TV or extend the display just like a dual monitor screen.
• Pick up your TV remote and switch to "External Inputs" from the menu. You will need to change the default "Video 1" to a different selection which may be "HDMI 1" or "Video 2" depending on how you have made the connection.

Important: Make sure you connect the cable to the TV before turning on the computer as sometimes it may fail to recognize external display.

You may also need to change the screen resolution of your TV using the Display settings in your Control Panel else the picture may appear distorted.

If, however, you are trying to project your screen wirelessly, I would suggest you to refer to the information provided in the following article:

Project to a wireless display with Miracast

[Note: The article applies to Windows 10 as well]

Fix connections to Bluetooth audio devices and wireless displays


http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/...audio-devices-and-wireless-displays#v1h=tab02

Hope this information is helpful. Do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

 

Display settings changed

Hi,

We would like to know more information regarding your display settings issue. For better assistance, please answer the following questions:

• Have you made any recent changes prior to this issue?
• What other troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
• How are you trying to extend the display?

Regards.

 

display mode

Hi Sam,

If you want to change the display settings of your PC. Follow the steps below:

• Right-click on your PC screen.
• Click on Display settings.
• Select Projecting to this PC.
• From there you can now enable the settings for your PC projection.

Let us know if you need further assistance and we will be glad to help.