Windows 10: preserving two-screen display layout

Since the last update of Windows 10, my monitors no longer come back from power save with the same layout they had. Everything crowds onto the primary (Screen 1). What a PITA it is to move all the second screen windows back to where they belong every time I leave the desk for 15 minutes. Any advice?

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screen display

Hi William,

It is important that you have the correct screen display and resolution. We suggest that you perform the following steps to reset the monitor settings:

• Boot your computer in
  safe mode.
• Once in safe mode, right-click the desktop > Screen Resolution.
• Change the display settings back to the original configuration.
• Restart your computer.

Feel free to update us on the result.

 

keyboard layout screen sticking

Hi William,

Thank you for using Windows 10.

I understand your concern and would suggest you to try performing "Startup Repair" and check if that helps. Here is the steps:

• Press and hold Shift key and click on Restart
  from login screen.
• Click on Troubleshoot.
• Select Advanced Options.
• Select Startup Repair and follow the on screen instructions.
  

If the issue doesn't get resolved, use these steps:

• Try connecting to different video outputs on the PC. Sometimes a change in driver can cause the video to be sent:
  • To a different Adapter: from integrated graphics to a discrete card or vice versa.
    
  • To a different output: from HDMI to DVI, DisplayPort to VGA, or any other combination.
    
• Try to boot into Safe Mode with Networking.

• • Press and hold the shift key while clicking on Restart
    at the login Screen (Bottom right corner) > Troubleshoot>Advanced Options>Startup Settings>
    Restart >>Choose Enable Safe mode with networking.
    
    Check Device Manager and look for Display Adapters.
    

• • • If you see 2 items under Display Adapters, disable to integrated video card (e.g. Intel HD 4000 or AMD Radeon HD 4200) and restart. (try vice versa if it does not work)
      
    • If you see 1 item under Display Adapters, rollback the driver or uninstall the display adapter in Device Manager, and enable the option to delete driver software.
      

Check the PC or display adapter manufacturer’s site for an updated driver.

Let us know the updated status and we'll be glad to help.

 

Display Arrangement Persistence


Next time you go to work, do not connect / disconnect HDMI cable. Try this first:

• Change external display resolution to 1920*1080: Change Screen Resolution of Display in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials
• Change display layout: Multiple Displays - Change Settings and Layout in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials