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Ta both. No, I did mean I swapped the outputs. Left working prob. just coincidence. I do find if I leave on at mains overnight there is no problem. Turning on about 10 mins before using didn't work tho. -
So the left monitor works fine but the right doesn't?
Swap over inputs from the graphics card(s) - you've already swapped the cables but I didn't see you mention that you've tried output A into monitor B and vice versa.
If the left monitor still works after that swap about then the fault may be with the monitor rather than the PC hardware/cables.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by xoggoth View PostDaftest thing is that it's usually the monitor on the left that works regardless of which lead is plugged in. Weird.
Can't you just leave on at mains until get opportunity to try a different PSU or graphics card? They should be drawing virtually no power when turned off but powered on at mains anyway.
The left monitor may be working better if it has 'wake up' circuits for video received that require slightly less power than the right monitor.Last edited by Hobosapien; 22 July 2019, 08:23.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by woohoo View PostI've had a few issues with monitors. I would have suggested changing leads, if you have any adaptors try and get a decent lead that fits both ports without the adaptor. I've just sorted an issue with flickering by removing the adaptor.
I've had other issues with multiple monitors, onto MS support and in the end had to reinstall windows 10 from scratch. Some nonsense about driver corruption etc. Anyway, seems to have helped.
Is your graphic card definitely able to support both monitors running at your required resolution?
Not sure it's related to Windows, I don't get usual boot text showing when the monitor doesn't work.Last edited by xoggoth; 21 July 2019, 16:56.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by xoggoth View PostHad minor problem on PC for a few months where only second monitor showed on first startup and I had to restart. Now it's a major hassle, often get neither showing and have to restart several times. Problem only happens on 1st use after switching off at mains, if I leave power on and just turn off PC, it's ok.
Tried all the obvious stuff and suggestions on line, changing leads, using different monitors, pressing Win-P, checking got latest driver version, disabling/enabling, uninstalling reinstalling etc. No solutions. Any ideas, needs new graphics card maybe? Ta.
PS One lead is vga and one dvi. Daftest thing is that it's usually the monitor on the left that works regardless of which lead is plugged in. Weird.
I've had other issues with multiple monitors, onto MS support and in the end had to reinstall windows 10 from scratch. Some nonsense about driver corruption etc. Anyway, seems to have helped.
Is your graphic card definitely able to support both monitors running at your required resolution?Leave a comment:
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Monitor problems
Had minor problem on PC for a few months where only second monitor showed on first startup and I had to restart. Now it's a major hassle, often get neither showing and have to restart several times. Problem only happens on 1st use after switching off at mains, if I leave power on and just turn off PC, it's ok.
Tried all the obvious stuff and suggestions on line, changing leads, using different monitors, pressing Win-P, checking got latest driver version, disabling/enabling, uninstalling reinstalling etc. No solutions. Any ideas, needs new graphics card maybe? Ta.
PS One lead is vga and one dvi. Daftest thing is that it's usually the monitor on the left that works regardless of which lead is plugged in. Weird.
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