Windows 10: Windows always chooses monitor connected via HDMI as primary.

Discus and support Windows always chooses monitor connected via HDMI as primary. in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I have a laptop which has only VGA and HDMI ports, no DVI-D. I connect a Dell monitor via VGA and my TV via HDMI since I want to use the TV audio when... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Hairy Scot, Aug 20, 2019.

  1. Windows always chooses monitor connected via HDMI as primary.


    I have a laptop which has only VGA and HDMI ports, no DVI-D.
    I connect a Dell monitor via VGA and my TV via HDMI since I want to use the TV audio when playing videos.
    Despite the fact that I specify the Dell as primary display in both the Intel HD Graphics and Windows Display settings there are occasions when all of my desktop icons get moved to the TV.
    Is there any way to stop this behaviour in Windows?
    I tried DisplayFusion for a while and that seemed to prevent the issue but I no longer use that product.

    :)
     
    Hairy Scot, Aug 20, 2019
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  2. No display on monitor when TV set as primary display

    Issue solved

    Removed DVI/HDMI cable from computer and monitor

    Step 1: Check if the VGA monitor cable is defective.

    1. Turn off computer
    2. Connect the monitor VGA cable from the monitor to the VGA port on the computer
    3. Turn on computer, VGA monitor cable is good.

      Step 2: Tun off computer
    1. Connect HDMI Cable to HDMI port and TV
    2. Turn on computer and TV, there is no monitor black screen
    3. Click on the Windows logo, select the Settings icon , and then select

      System. Under Display there are two squares, labeled 1 and 2

      D Click on Advanced Display Settings:

      Display information: Display 1- Monitor Display 2 -TV

      E Right-click the Speakers icon in
      the taskbar, select Sound, click on Playback devices,


      a s tv screen with my brand shows
      AMD High Definition Audio Device ready.

      F. Problem solved



      Cause of the problem: Defective VGA port on the Syba VGA HD15+ 3.5 Audio to HDMI converter
     
    Rooben Kajima, Aug 20, 2019
    #2
  3. Can't connect laptop to monitor via HDMI

    Hi Parallax,

    Thank you for your response.

    We’d like to get more information regarding this issue.

    1. Are you trying to connect for the first time?
    2. If not, has it worked before?

    It seems that the monitor/TV which you are trying to connect does not have setting to change input mode. Kindly refer to suggestion provided by 'Sandeep
    Ghatuary
    ' dated July 1st 2011 HDMI - connect desktop computer
    to monitor
    .

    Looking forward to your response.

    Manjunath H

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Manjunath_H, Aug 20, 2019
    #3
  4. Windows always chooses monitor connected via HDMI as primary.

    HDMI connected monitor with windows 10 loosing and regaining connection

    I am running two monitors (Dell 2317H) the primary connected to my PC by DP and the secondary monitor connected by HDMI. My PC is using windows 10 and until last week has been operating fine.

    In the last week my secondary monitor keeps going to black screen with the message 'No HDMI signal from your device' followed by 'Entering power saving mode'. This transfers what I am working onto the primary monitor however can reconnect to monitor 2 in
    30 seconds or longer (or not at all). This problem can repeat one after the other.

    I have updated the drivers - still problem persists

    Help please
     
    FamilyBraden, Aug 20, 2019
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