Windows 10: Is there a way to swap between different monitors

I have currently got 2 monitors, and will shortly have 3. I have 1 set up as my normal monitor for general usage and gaming, and a second monitor separate on a racing simulator. Currently i have to unplug my display port cable from my pc from the monitor in use for windows not to register it even when it is turned off which causes some windows to open on the wrong monitor etc etc. Is there a way for me to toggle between the 2 monitors to completely disable 1 without having to physically unplug it? also when i get my 3rd monitor which will be the second monitor for my normal usage, will i be able to have that set up with my other monitor and disable both at once when i want to use my simulator?

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Different Backgrounds on each monitor

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand that you are unable to set different wallpapers on each monitors.



We would suggest you to refer the steps mentioned below and see if that helps.



Method 1: Identify Displays.



Try using the Identify option to identify the displays and then check if you can set different background. Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows key + I, to open
   Settings.
   
2. Click on System, and select
   Display on the left pane.
   
3. Now, under Rearrange your displays, click on
   Identify to identify the displays.
   

Refer screenshot below:









Once the displays are identified as Monitor 1 and Monitor 2, try setting the background.



Method 2: Duplicating Displays



One other thing we can try is to set the displays to Duplicate first and then Extend them.



To Duplicate the Displays, press Windows key + P, and select
Duplicate. Follow the same steps and select Extend.



After Extending the displays, check if we get the option to set different backgrounds.



Method 3: Reinstall Display Drivers.



If Method 1 and 2 didn’t help, we can try uninstalling and reinstalling the Display Drivers. Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows key + X, and select
   Device Manager.
   
2. Expand Display adapters.
   
3. Now, right click on the Display
   device and select Uninstall Device.
   
4. Once the device is uninstalled, click on Actions and select
   Scan for hardware changes.
   
5. Restart the computer.
   

Let us know the results.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

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

 

Dual Monitors Randomly Swapping sides

I doubt that it is a software issue, but if it could be that the video driver fails and then 'recovers'. However you would get an on-screen message for that. You might want to do a 'clean install' of your driver so that it installs a completely fresh version.

But I'm suspecting that the video card loses the physical connection to one of the monitors for a second or two and defaults back to 1 monitor. Then immediately detects the other one and brings it up but in the natural order that they are connected. This is probably caused by a hardware issue rather than a software one.

1. Are you used the screws on the cables or are you just inserting them? One monitor might be a little finicky about connections. On the other hand, if it is a cable issue and if you have spare cables, maybe try completely different cables first. At least that would eliminate one possible cause.
2. Your video card could be overheating on one of the connections and resets itself. If your video card has more than 2 connections, try different connections, although the card may still have the problem no matter which output you use.
3. Your monitors probably have more than one type of connector. Try using different type of cables or use adapters to use a different connection on each of the monitors.

If you do these tests one cable or monitor at a time, you can find out which was your problem. If you swap out both cables or change both connections at the same time, you may fix it but never know what caused the problem. If you don't care, then toss both of the old cables. If it's a monitor's connection. you'll be wondering next time you need to reconfigure if the monitor's connector is good or not.

In any case, good luck.