Windows 10: Device to flash a light or special ring to occur when an event occurs on my second screen

Windows 10

2 screens


I don't know whether what I am asking for even exists; I'm just running the question up the flagpole so to say.


I have two screens, one on which I do all my stuff so to say, word processing, browsing, game playing etcetera. On my other screen, I have a browser open to one particular online chatting facility.


While I try to remember to briefly flick my eyes to the second screen as often as I can, there are times when I may become engrossed in a task, or a game, and, despite my basic wish, I just simply forget to glance across; this has, on more than one occasion, caused me to miss a crucial message or interaction.


I am just wondering if there is some device that I might attach to my computer which will cause a light, on that device, to flash and/or cause a quite loud noise to be emitted, from that device, when an event occurs in the chatting window. I am quite hard of hearing and channel the computer sound through headphones, which I only wear when I am gaming.


I don't want to have to keep on switching my sound output, from when I'm gaming headphones to speakers other times; anyway, I really don't want to hear all the many other event sounds, which various programs produce, just this one alert.


Any ideas would be most welcome, please.


Philip, Bendigo

Victoria

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I appreciate the troubleshooting steps you have tried to resolve the issue.

Please answer these questions to assist you better.

• Have you installed all pending Windows updates?
• Do you get any error message?
• What is the make and model of your computer?

I suggest you to install all pending Windows updates and check as driver updates are also part of Windows updates.

Updates are additions to software that can help prevent or fix problems, improve how your computer works, or enhance your computing experience.

Also uninstall and reinstall Display drivers from manufacturer website and check. Refer the steps below.

• 
  Press “Windows + X” and select
  Device Manager.
  
• 
  Select Display Adapter and expand the driver icon.
  
• 
  Right click on the driver icon and click on
  Properties.
  
• 
  Go to Driver tab.
  
• 
  Select Uninstall and follow onscreen instructions.
  

You may also refer the link below and follow the suggestions suggested.

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