Windows 10: Dual Monitor Problem

Discus and support Dual Monitor Problem in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I have 2 external displays. One a 4K the other 1080p. I don’t use the laptop screen. The desktop is streched across the two monitors. Have always run... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by 5551212, Oct 26, 2021.

  1. 5551212 Win User

    Dual Monitor Problem


    I have 2 external displays. One a 4K the other 1080p. I don’t use the laptop screen. The desktop is streched across the two monitors. Have always run it this way in W10 without any problems. Using a ThinkPad 30AN0135US dock.Am now using W11 with latest W11 Intel and NVDA drivers as I have hybrid graphics on the P43s.19-Oct Eject USB HDD from dock causes 2nd external monitor on stretched display to lose all icons and show desktop only then icons reappear as normal.20-Oct Closing exploer window on 2nd external monitor after a search for files triggers a randome screen black out, disppearing of i

    :)
     
    5551212, Oct 26, 2021
    #1
  2. patrickt Win User

    Dual Monitor Problem


    Overall I'm delighted with Windows 10 but I have one relatively minor problem with my dual monitors. The taskbar on the second monitor won't auto-hide. It just sits there.

    Any suggestions?
     
    patrickt, Oct 26, 2021
    #2
  3. DUAL Monitor problems

    Hair Tearing Time

    I am having more issues getting dual displays to function properly on W10. It seems to be two fold.
    Resolution and PnP detection. Same two monitors on Win 7 machine work just fine.

    Here is the setup.

    • 4 Desktops.
    • 3 run Win7 one runs Win10
    • Startech KVM 4 port dual mon KVM switch. ( #1=1 DVI, #2=VGA )
    • Two identical HP l2045W monitors.

    Win 10 machine yesterday I dragged window over to #2 and it was much bigger. Checked an resolution had changed itself for some reason. I reset so they matched and then the #2 just went black.

    Checked by switching to Win7 machine and it was fine. Monitors and KVM doing as they should.

    When the win 10 machine boots mon #2 has warning from monitor that there is a resolution miss match and a few seconds later shuts off. I check settings and in Win 10 the resolution is set as is should be which matched the suggested resolution on the warning from monitor.

    I check the device manager on both machines.

    In Win 7 I have two PnP monitors as it should be. Win 10 it says I have one PnP and one non-PnP ?

    As stated it is only Window 10 that appears to be brain dead with respect to dual monitors. Win 7 works fine every time. Why won't Win 10 recognize only one mon as PnP and is this the bug that's causing my problem when I switch with KVM?

    Also...when I can get second screen working the mouse won't travel over.

    ( There are no updated drivers etc. for monitors )
     
    paulckruger, Oct 26, 2021
    #3
  4. lolcocks Win User

    Dual Monitor Problem

    Dual Monitor Problem


    One more thing I would like to add is that the task bar on the second monitor does not show time and the system tray. How do I enable that?
     
    lolcocks, Oct 26, 2021
    #4
Thema:

Dual Monitor Problem

Loading...
  1. Dual Monitor Problem - Similar Threads - Dual Monitor Problem

  2. Dual Monitor problem

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Dual Monitor problem: I’m running Windows 10, with a Dell computer. When starting the computer, the left monitor will come on faintly, flicker, and then go black. When the problem first started, reloading the video card using the key combination – Shift, Control, Windows Key and B would enable...
  3. Dual monitors problem

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Dual monitors problem: Hello,I have purchased 2nd monitor for my laptop, running windows 11 pro.When I try to set different wallpaper according to every guide online, it doesn't allow me.Like I am going to Setting -> Personalization -> Background and when I right click on the picture that I want it...
  4. dual monitor problem

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    dual monitor problem: Dear Microsoft I recently added a second monitor to my computer on the DVI port with a DVI to VGA adapter. Since then the usb Wifi adapter on the back panel of the motherboard usb, stops working and windows is disconnected from the network. When I disconnect the second screen...
  5. dual monitor problem

    in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware
    dual monitor problem: Dear Microsoft I recently added a second monitor to my computer on the DVI port with a DVI to VGA adapter. Since then the usb Wifi adapter on the back panel of the motherboard usb, stops working and windows is disconnected from the network. When I disconnect the second screen...
  6. DUAL Monitor problems

    in Windows 10 Graphic Cards
    DUAL Monitor problems: Hair Tearing Time I am having more issues getting dual displays to function properly on W10. It seems to be two fold. Resolution and PnP detection. Same two monitors on Win 7 machine work just fine. Here is the setup. 4 Desktops.3 run Win7 one runs Win10Startech KVM 4 port...
  7. Dual monitor problem

    in Windows 10 Ask Insider
    Dual monitor problem: Hopefully someone can help me with this, My main monitor is connected to the HDMI (GT 1030) My second monitor is connected to the VGA on my motherboard. Last night I got it to work by going to bios and changing the display to VGA first. So my dual screen was working fine....
  8. Dual monitors problem

    in Windows 10 Ask Insider
    Dual monitors problem: Hello everyone, I have samsung 27 monitor 2560x1440 144hz (connected via hdmi -> hdmi cable) and recently found my very old samsung tv 1680x1050 60hz. Bought adapter cable for it and connecected it via display port -> VGA as second monitor. Everything seems to be working...
  9. dual monitor problem

    in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware
    dual monitor problem: I replaced a smaller monitor with a dell se2417hg monitor to match the first monitor. The computer will not recognize it, it shows up only as generic pnp, and even after going in and updating the driver, it will not give me the resolution option that I need to make the...
  10. Problems with dual monitors

    in Windows 10 Graphic Cards
    Problems with dual monitors: So I was using a single 1050p monitor without any problem but then I bought and plugged another 1440p monitor and I noticed that the mouse sometimes getting stuck so I need to ctrl alt and del to log out and in again also the mouse cursor will scroll the page down by itself...