Window stuck on second monitor windows 7

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Any image, link, or discussion related to child pornography, child nudity, or other child abuse or exploitation. Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit. So Windows thinks the VGA connection is for a projector and can't tell it's a monitor no matter what monitor is plugged in there.

Also I get a worse problem when plugged into Lenovo's dock, where ejecting sets both monitors to x even though the 2nd monitor is plugged into DVI in the dock. It's like Windows is aware there are two monitors but can't detect what their resolutions are supposed to be so it sets them to x or it's just too stupid to check.

I'll check if the same issue happens with Ubuntu to see if Windows is just not smart enough to handle plugging in and unplugging multiple monitors, which is my suspicion.

Which graphics driver are you actually using? Make sure you have the latest one issued by the laptop manufacturer not from ATI. This is particularly relevant for Mobility chipsets. Even when the version number is the same there can be differences. It was installed by Windows 7 update. Is there some other information you need? The ATI utility is not the same thing as the driver.

I don't even know how to access the utility; how do I do that? Windows is detecting the max resolution of the monitors but it is not setting them to that when I dock or undock, and it is not automatically moving windows over from the unplugged 2nd monitor when I boot up even though I can't move the mouse there and Screen Resolution shows there's only one monitor and it's at the correct resolution.

That smells like a Windows bug, not a driver problem, because it detected the correct number of monitors and resolution! It just is not automatically selecting the max resolution nor moving the windows over when it switches. Expand your skills. Get new features first. A subscription to make the most of your time. Try 1 month free. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you! Any more feedback? Can you help us improve?

Resolved my issue. Clear instructions. Easy to follow. No jargon. Pictures helped. Didn't match my screen. I think its done with GUIDs tho. It uses these keys:. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy! Already have an account? Sign in here. Windows 7 Existing user? Facebook Twitter. MSFN is made available via donations, subscriptions and advertising revenue.

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