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Primary Monitor Question-2

Last answer on Jul 21, 2009 1:35:08 am BST BB, on Jan 9, 2009 2:32:19 pm GMT 
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Hello,

Soory...first time user, hit the the wrong button.

I have a laptop and added an additional monitor, I had the additional monitor set up as the primary monitor (it is to the right of my laptop so it was #2) It has worked fine for the last year or so. Yesterday we had a power outage and the #2 monitor dropped out.
Now I can get it to recognize the #2 monitor but…if I try to change it to be the primary monitor it droops out, I can get it to recognize it again but every time I try to change it to the primary it drops out.
I’ve checked all connections and restarted the computer.

Thanks for any help.

BB

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psu650, on Jan 10, 2009 5:46:08 am GMT
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Hi,
it seems that you have to install the drivers again.

   
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BB, on Jan 12, 2009 12:41:09 pm GMT
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Yes I did reinstall the drivers and after several hours of messing with it I did a system restore from the day before and everything is working now.

Thanks for your response.

BB

   
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slick-2, on Mar 4, 2009 12:32:23 pm GMT
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I have a Dell Trinitron attached external monitor, that I was also having trouble with. To fix: In Display, select the Settings tab. Click the Advanced button. Choose Intel Graphics tab. Click on Graphics Properties. Under Multiple Display, reverse the primary and secondary monitors. This will bypass the non-responsiveness in the Display/Settings.

   
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janipk, on Apr 18, 2009 1:17:45 am BST
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Just been looking on the net for help with this exact problem - you're tip worked great - many thanks.

   
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Thanks, on Apr 27, 2009 7:18:46 pm BST
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Thank you slick-2 for this useful note.

   
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T-man186, on Jul 20, 2009 9:18:21 pm BST

Hey, i was just reading your post on how to reset the monitors to make the laptop moniter the primary number one monitor i'm having trouble figuring out what i have to do..any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

   
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BB, on Mar 4, 2009 1:10:23 pm GMT
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Thanks slick-2. I went thru your instructions and that looks like it would work. I’ll keep that one handy. As you can see from my post, I had done a system restore to correct the problem but… your way is a lot safer.

Again, many thanks!

Brad

   
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 bignuts, on Jul 21, 2009 1:35:08 am BST

Thanks for that very useful tip! i've had this problem more than once now and I'm sure glad i know how to fix it!!

   
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