Windows 10: How to change numbered order of monitors

Discus and support How to change numbered order of monitors in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi all,I've been trying to find a way to change the numbered order of my two monitors for an hour now and I can't find any solutions. To make things... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Adam Johnson7, Nov 24, 2023.

  1. How to change numbered order of monitors


    Hi all,I've been trying to find a way to change the numbered order of my two monitors for an hour now and I can't find any solutions. To make things clear, I'm NOT looking to change the primary display - that's simple, easy, and I can do that. The problem is that my primary display is display 2, when I need it to be display 1 to avoid a variety of issues with screen recording and other bugginess in different programs, like games.Every time I unplug and replug the monitors, it immediately picks the old, rubbish Dell monitor I'm using as a second screen to be monitor 1. I've tried removing the o

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    Adam Johnson7, Nov 24, 2023
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  2. John Sarc Win User

    Assign monitor Numbers

    Hi,

    If you're pertaining to making Acer screen as the monitor 1 and the other is 2, you can just have them interchanged by going following the steps below:

    • Right-click on your desktop screen > Display settings.
    • Under "Select and rearrange displays", just drag the monitor basing on your choice of number; then, click on "Apply" button after.

    If the above given information is not what you're pertaining to, let us know so we would know the next action we can give you.

    Update us after doing the steps.
     
    John Sarc, Nov 24, 2023
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  3. Sasqui Win User
    Overclocking / Undervolting guide for Vega 56 or 64?

    Here's a quick laundry list:

    List of software to use for overclocking and testing
    Examples:
    Wattman (and how to find and use it, like an overview, including profiles)
    Unigine Valley or Heaven (use this for quick testing while changing settings in Wattman and checking for stability / artifacts) ...just suggesting this
    How to monitor cores / mem speeds and temps during testing (I've seen screen overlays, and others using GPUz)

    Step-by step overclocking in Wattman
    Fan speeds
    Power limit
    Temp limit
    Voltages
    Core speeds
    Memory speeds
     
    Sasqui, Nov 24, 2023
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  4. How to change numbered order of monitors

    How to setup 3 monitors in 1,2,3, order?

    Hi,

    I suggest you to follow the steps given below and check if it helps.

    1. Right click on start button and select control panel.

    2. Click on Display.

    3. Now select Change display settings in the left pane.

    4. Under Change the appearance of your display section, you will find the three monitors. Drag and drop the

    monitors in 1, 2, 3 order.

    Hope it helps. Revert to us with the results, will be happy to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Mohan Babu ER, Nov 24, 2023
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