Get back to the primary monitor


  1. seven
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    Get back to the primary monitor


    I have an Acer Aspire laptop which is getting the BSOD. I can only start it in Safe Mode. My problem is I was using extended desktop and the tv monitor it is connected to is set as the primary monitor.
    When I start in safe mode it only sees that monitor and doesn't have any options to change the primary monitor back to the laptop screen.
    I would like to get it changed to the laptop as the primary monitor so I can copy files to an exterior drive in Safe Mode without being connected to the external monitor.
    I figure I can't fix the laptop so I just want to get files off of it. But if I do bring it to a shop I would like the display on it working anyway.
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  3. A Guy
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    Have you tried the Win Key + P combo? Get back to the primary monitor-0d8a4985-b5e2-41a6-a1b6-e4bafb517937_92.png + P

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  4. seven
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    Win key + P doesn't do anything.
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  6. richnrockville
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    Seven, have you tried to turn your laptop on without the external monitor plugged in?
    Normally it will change to the only monitor that it finds.

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  7. seven
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    Yes solved


    Yes Thanks, I just came here to say that's what I did. I don't know why I didn't try it before. I guess when I started in safe with the other monitor I didn't think the laptop display was working.
    Also I think a reinstall of windows 7 might solve the bsod problem.
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