Windows 10: How to make my Laptop Display, the primary desktop display

I have a Lenovo X1 Carbon Laptop, running the current version of Windows 10 - Feature update to Windows 10, version 1803.


When I connect both my HDMI attached display and my USB attached Display, via a docking station, the primary desktop moves to one of the attached displays, rather than remaining on the Laptop. Currently all 3 displays have the setting, Extend Desktop. In older versions of Windows, there was a setting that could be selected from the drop down that set the Primary Display. This seems to be missing.


I do have what looks like the Primary Display taskbar on the Laptop. However all of the icons for applications has moved to one of the attached displays.


Is their a setting to tell Windows 10, to leave the Application icons on the Laptop?

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Laptop display question

Confusing statement! You want to change the display on your laptop that died?

Is that correct?

How do you know its the display that's bad?

Just google "how to change display on a acer 5745"

Should get you to step by step instructions. But first make sure its the display that's bad

 

Windows 10 Login Screen not respecting primary display. Identity Issues?

Hi,



I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

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

• 
  Press Windows +X.
  
• 
  Select Control panel.
  
• 
  Click on Display.
  
• 
  Select Change display settings at top left corner.
  
• 
  Click on Identify then you will be able to check the primary display.
  

Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.

 

Desktop icons do not display on primary screen

Hi Rob,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community. I understand your concern and I am glad to assist you.

Did you make any changes to your computer prior to this?

Method 1:

Uninstall and reinstall the Display adapter drivers make sure it’s updated. To download the latest version of drivers you may visit the manufacturer's website.

After you configure your computer with multiple monitors, your new primary display may be blank. The desktop icons and taskbar may appear on the secondary monitor instead of the new primary monitor.

To work around this problem, disable and re-enable the secondary monitor:

• Right-click a blank portion of your desktop, and then click Properties.
• On the Settings tab, two monitor icons are displayed. Click the secondary monitor, click to clear the
  Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box, and then click
  Apply.
• When you see the correct desktop settings displayed on the new primary monitor, click the secondary monitor, click to select the
  Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box, and then click
  Apply.

Method 2:

Run SFC SCAN. To run SFC / SCANNOW please follow the steps.

a. Press Windows key + X and click Command Prompt.

b. Type the command: sfc /scannow and press
Enter.

c. Restart the computer and check.

Note: The System File Checker tool (SFC.exe) scans for missing or corrupted system files and repairs them.

Hope this helps. If the issue persists please get back to us. We are here to assist you.