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BB - 9 Jan 2009 à 09:32
 ramjet - 8 Mar 2011 à 10:07
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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slick-2
4 Mar 2009 à 07:32
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.
janipk
17 Apr 2009 à 20:17
Just been looking on the net for help with this exact problem - you're tip worked great - many thanks.
Thanks
27 Apr 2009 à 14:18
Thank you slick-2 for this useful note.
T-man186
20 Jul 2009 à 16:18
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
Cindy
23 Aug 2010 à 11:22
awesome this worked for me thank you!!
Hil
8 Oct 2010 à 10:27
I was getting frustrated that checking "Use this device as the primary monitor" wasn't working for my second monitor. But this worked! Thanks!
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BB
4 Mar 2009 à 08:10
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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psu650 Posts 11 Registration date Saturday 18 October 2008 Status Member Last seen 14 May 2009 2
10 Jan 2009 à 00:46
hi,
it seems that you have to install the drivers again.
BB
12 Jan 2009 à 07:41
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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bignuts
20 Jul 2009 à 20:35
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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