Windows 10: Display Arrangement Persistence

Where is the arrangement, scale, and layout of multi-display configurations persisted and what (Windows, device driver, etc.) is responsible for saving and restoring it?

I have a Dell Precision 5510 laptop that has Intel HD Graphics P630 and NVIDIA Quadro M1200 graphics running Windows Version 1803 (17134.165). Everything is up-to-date per Windows Update and Dell Command Update as well as right-clicking and selecting Update Driver in Device Manager.

I have a Dell WD15 USB-C dock both at home and at work. At home, I have a 1600x1200 Dell monitor located on the right side of my laptop connected via a mini display port to DVI adapter and DVI cable. At work, I have a 1920x1080 Dell monitor located on the left side of my laptop connected via HDMI.

Until recently, both of these configurations were remembered and all I had to do was to plugin the dock and all was well.

In the last few weeks, something changed and now when I come to work and plugin, the 1920x1080 monitor is layed out as 1600x1200 on the right. If I unplug and reconnect the HDMI cable from the dock, everything resets as desired to the appropriate layout and resolution.

Is this a core Windows problem? A device driver for one of the display adapters or dock? Is there persisted configuration somewhere I can view or reset to validate correctness?

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Display driver not supporting and device manager not showing Display adapter option

Hi Maheen,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

This issue could have occurred due to these reasons:

• Incorrect settings.
• Corrupt or outdated display driver.

Try the steps listed here and check if it helps:

Method 1:

I suggest you to download and install all the available Windows Updates including Optional Updates. Check if it helps.

Method 2:

If the issue persists, i suggest you to uninstall and re-install latest display driver from the computer manufacturer website and check if it helps.

Step 1: Uninstall display driver.

• Right-click on the Start Button and click on
  Device manager.
• Double-click on Display Adapters to expand.
• Right-click on the display adapter driver that is listed and select properties.
• In the window opened, click on drivers tab.
• In the drivers tab, Click on Uninstall option.

Now restart your computer and check, if the problem persists try step 2.

Step 2:

Re-install display driver from the manufacturer website.

Let us know if the issue is resolved or if you need further assistance, we will be glad to help.

 

Windows 10's Icon Arrangement

Hi,

It is possible that you're having issues with icons arrangement can be due to corruptions. To better assist you, we'd like to gather more information:

• Have you made any recent changes before this issue occur?
• Did you get any error messages when you try to arrange the icons?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

We're looking forward to your response.

 

auto arrange icon desktop , why ?

Hi,

I would suggest you to try the steps and check if it helps.

a) Right click on Desktop.

b) Click on View.

c) Uncheck both "Arrange icons to grid" and "Auto arrange icons".

d) Restart the computer and check if it helps.