I had a 2 monitor system. A few moments ago monitor 1 quit. I rebooted into safe mode and assigned monitor 2 to monitor 1. It still shows as monitor 2 so I don't get a menu bar and all right click actions are invisible as they are still going to the virtual monitor 1.
How can I tell my system there is only one monitor?
Right now, I'm in safe mode.
Last edited by bobland; 24 Jul 2014 at 09:24.
Rebooted machine without monitor cable. Rebooted again with monitor cable. Worked.
Hi there
Next time that happens just press Windows key +P - this should flip through the Monitors until you get a display on one Monitor. I've had the problem before where I've connected to HDMI cable to a laptop and selected output to the external monitor only. The following time I booted without the external monitor -- Windows started and then the laptops screen went blank. !! Windows key +P fixed it.
Cheers
jimbo
Make sure someone didn't connect monitor twice. EG: with VGA and DVI both.
Welcome to the Forum scostesu
Did you realise that the thread you replied to is almost 4 years old. I would think the problem is now resolved!
I found this 4 year old thread while troubleshooting this issue. Others will too. Might as well have the answers for them.
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