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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

slick-2 · Accepted Answer

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.

psu650 · Answer

hi,
it seems that you have to install the drivers again.

BB · Answer

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

bignuts · Answer

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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