Windows 10: Why are my 2 extra monitors appearing as a single one in Display settings?

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    Why are my 2 extra monitors appearing as a single one in Display settings?


    Hello,I have just bought a 2nd monitor to use with my office laptop at home, now giving me 3 screens to work with.I have connected both monitors using a HDMI splitter as my laptop only has a single HDMI port.The second monitor is working fine but is not recognized as a third individual screen in Display Settings. Both monitors are considered as being a single one and display the same thing. See picturesNote that these 2 screens are not of the same brand but offer same resolution.When I bring my laptop to the office, I have access to the same type of setup and both extra monitors are listed i

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Why are my 2 extra monitors appearing as a single one in Display settings?

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