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BB - Jan 9, 2009 at 09:32 AM
 ramjet - Mar 8, 2011 at 10:07 AM
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
Mar 4, 2009 at 07:32 AM
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
Apr 17, 2009 at 08:17 PM
Just been looking on the net for help with this exact problem - you're tip worked great - many thanks.
Thanks
Apr 27, 2009 at 02:18 PM
Thank you slick-2 for this useful note.
T-man186
Jul 20, 2009 at 04:18 PM
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
Aug 23, 2010 at 11:22 AM
awesome this worked for me thank you!!
Hil
Oct 8, 2010 at 10:27 AM
I was getting frustrated that checking "Use this device as the primary monitor" wasn't working for my second monitor. But this worked! Thanks!
Answer 2 / 4
BB
Mar 4, 2009 at 08:10 AM
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 October 18, 2008 Status Member Last seen May 14, 2009 2
Jan 10, 2009 at 12:46 AM
hi,
it seems that you have to install the drivers again.
BB
Jan 12, 2009 at 07:41 AM
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
Answer 4 / 4
bignuts
Jul 20, 2009 at 08:35 PM
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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