Windows 10: I connected my Laptop to my TV, and changed resolution. Now all my apps on my desktop are gone!

I bought a new TV and when I connected my laptop to it, it didn't quite fit my TV screen well. All I did was change resolution to fit screen and seeing that didn't solve the problem, I reverted.After a few minutes, I noticed the apps on my desktop are gone. When I tried to refresh my desktop, one app appeared at the top of my desktop. This app can't move. When I refresh, a new app appears. Same, immovable. NB: This is happening when and when not connected to the TV. Please help. The immovable app is the one I've shown below.

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Blank Screen When Connecting Windows 10 Laptop to TV

Hi Antinet,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I understand that you have an issue with connecting laptop to TV.
I will surely help you to fix this issue.

To understand the issue better, let me know what is the make and model of the laptop?

This issue could have occurred due to these reasons:

1. Not connected properly.

2. Incorrect screen resolution or display settings.

Try the steps listed here:

Method 1:

I suggest you to disconnect the HDMI cable and try to connect it by following these steps:

a. Turn off your computer and position it within easy reach of your TV. Disconnect the monitor, but leave the mouse and keyboard connected.

b. Connect the appropriate video cable from your computer's output to your TV.

c. Turn on your TV and set it to the input that matches the output on your computer. You might need to refer to the user's guide included with your TV for instructions
on how to do this.

d. Turn on your computer.

e. You should see Windows displayed on your TV. If the screen looks stretched, or part of the screen seems cut off, you probably need to adjust the screen resolution
in Windows.

f. If you can't see Windows on your TV, you might need to reconnect the computer to your monitor and adjust the screen resolution before you connect to your
TV.



To adjust screen resolution follow this steps:

a. Right click on the screen and select
Screen Resolution.

b. Check if the resolution is set to 1024x768.

c. If it is not, then set it to 1024x768.



Method 2:

If the issue persists, I suggest you to change the screen resolution and check if it helps.

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

Connecting old laptop (Win10) to TV with VGA. Screen resolution.

Hi Ugne,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

• Is there any option to set the screen sizing options in TV, if there please try performing the changes and check?

I would suggest you to check if the issue resolves in Safe Mode with networking.

• Remove all the externally connected device.
• Place the Laptop in Safe mode and then connect the laptop to the TV via VGA cable and check.

Refer this article to boot to safe mode with networking:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/change-startup-settings-in-windows-10#v1h=tab01

Keep us posted to help you better.

 

Laptop not recognizing TV through HDMI connection

Hello everyone!

First I do apologize if this is not the correct section for this thread.

I've had issues connecting my laptop to TV for the past day. Connection is done through an HDMI cable. Connection was good up until it randomly turned off itself while playing a game. There have been no hardware or software changes whatsoever that would affect it.

TV is SAMSUNG, Model: UE32J4000AW. Laptop info is available in My PC Specs. (laptop is brand new, week or two old)

Here's what I've tried so far:

• 3 different HDMI cables
• switching between ports on TV
• tried all projection options on Laptop
• Disable / Enable both Intel and Nvidia drivers
• Rollback Intel GPU driver and installed it back to latest version
• Re-installed Nvidia driver
• Restarted PC and TV
• Scan for hardware changes through Device Manager
• Checked Intel and Nvidia control panels - there were no available options
• Apparently both HDMI ports on the TV work as I tried them with a tv box.

I think that's all I've tried so far, will add anything else if missed. Open to suggestions.