Windows 10: Multiple display configurations or why win+P options suck and what should be done with it

First of all, I will kindly ask any MS representative to refrain from suggesting anything that is visible under Display settings, _especially_ the Make this my main display option, or to update my device drivers, since I have seen these as regular suggestions in similar discussions. Those are _NOT_ the answers.



I have a three monitor setup where I want one monitor - the one that my GPU considers primary, i.e. the one where BIOS is shown on boot - to be treated by Windows as the primary too, and the other two monitors to be disabled most of the time.


However, Windows 10 enumerates the monitors exactly opposite to the GPU - the BIOS monitor is considered as Display 3 by Windows - so any controls by Win+P options are not really working great, since Windows considers Display 1 as "PC screen only". Win+P doesn't seem to like Display 2 at all, and the only saving grace is that the option "Second screen only" is, luckily, the actual main monitor, i.e. Display 3 or main display for GPU.


In addition, while Windows 10 does seem quite capable of remembering monitor configurations, enabling/disabling monitors makes it forget various related parameters, e.g. resolution and orientation.


Basically, Windows project should have the following options:
1. Extend to + each display/all displays i.e. the number of extend options is equal to the number of additional displays that are disabled or duplicated + 1 - or no extend options if all the displays are already extended to

2. Duplicate to + each display/all displays i.e. the number of duplicate options is equal to the number of additional displays that are disabled or extended + 1 - if all the displays are already duplicated to

3. Display on each display only i.e. the number of display options is equal to the number of displays


In addition, each displays should be clearly labeled based on which monitors Windows see as attached, with clearly marked main monitor.


In addition, enabling/disabling displays should mean that the Windows reverts to their last layout resolution/orientation/etc..

:)

 

Multiple display taskbar

Hi Justin,

Let me guide you now on how to set up multiple displays on a Windows 10 computer. You may follow the steps below to configure the correct display settings for your device.

Here are the steps:

• Right-click on your desktop.
• Select Display settings, then different options will be displayed.
  
• You can either choose Duplicate these displays to sync your activities from the original monitor with the second one or
  Extend these displays to be able to do multiple activities using separate displays.
• After choosing your preferred option, click on Apply.

Let us know if you have any further questions.

 

Triple monitor setup - what determines the configuration under Win+P options in Windows 10?

I have two PC screens and a TV connected to a single graphics card. It worked alright until recently, I used to have it so that when I press Win+P, the option "Second screen only" would give me the two PC screens, TV off. "PC screen only" would give me just the TV, PC monitors off. Not my preference, but I got used to it.

Then it suddenly changed, with no apparent reason. It became so that "Second screen only" is TV only, to have the two PC monitors and no TV is now the "Extend" option.

I did a Windows reinstall and it worked for a while the first way, then it switched, again without any obvious reason, to the second way. I wonder: what determines the screen configuration under the individual Win+P options? If I try to set it for, say, "Second screen only" and change the configuration the way I want (be it through the Nvidia control panel or Windows 10's Display settings), the active Win+P option changes as well. Of course, a direct way to edit the configurations for Win+P options would be most welcome.

 

Multiple display taskbar

In this case, we may need to check if your computer can properly detect the second monitor by unplugging and then re-plugging the cables. Press the
Windows key + P button on your keyboard to see all the available options for multiple displays. You can select Duplicate or Extend to see if there will be a display on your second monitor.

Make sure to download the latest graphics driver from the manufacture's website of your device model by following the steps below:

• Go to This PC.
• Right-click, then select Properties.
• Click on Device Manager.
• Choose Display adapters.
• Check if there is any available updates for your computer model.

We'll be expecting for your update.