F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop The second screen isn't staying active.

The second screen isn't staying active.

The second screen isn't staying active.

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BlurryFqce
Senior Member
486
09-09-2023, 06:20 PM
#1
Hello, I'm in dire need of help. I've looked just about everywhere, and it feels like I've tried just about everything and I'm at the end of my rope with this issue. I don't want to buy a new monitor, but it might have to come to that. Long story short, this morning my second monitor stopped working, checked the attached video for the issue*. I've tried resetting my computer, dabbling with the display & screen saver settings (though, admittedly I'm very unsure what does what there), I've messed with the control panel a little bit (again, don't know what I'm doing there), and I've looked at the device manager (don't know what I was doing there). I installed Actual Multiple Monitors, but that doesn't seem to actually do anything for the issue, and even swapping HDMI cords did nothing to change my situation. Is there anything I can try to remedy this issue, or do I need to throw in the towel and buy a new monitor? *: For anyone who cannot view the video, here is a YouTube upload of the same video . IMG_3301.mov
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BlurryFqce
09-09-2023, 06:20 PM #1

Hello, I'm in dire need of help. I've looked just about everywhere, and it feels like I've tried just about everything and I'm at the end of my rope with this issue. I don't want to buy a new monitor, but it might have to come to that. Long story short, this morning my second monitor stopped working, checked the attached video for the issue*. I've tried resetting my computer, dabbling with the display & screen saver settings (though, admittedly I'm very unsure what does what there), I've messed with the control panel a little bit (again, don't know what I'm doing there), and I've looked at the device manager (don't know what I was doing there). I installed Actual Multiple Monitors, but that doesn't seem to actually do anything for the issue, and even swapping HDMI cords did nothing to change my situation. Is there anything I can try to remedy this issue, or do I need to throw in the towel and buy a new monitor? *: For anyone who cannot view the video, here is a YouTube upload of the same video . IMG_3301.mov

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Macattack1972
Member
140
09-13-2023, 12:06 AM
#2
You're wondering if the system remains inactive even after you log in to Windows.
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Macattack1972
09-13-2023, 12:06 AM #2

You're wondering if the system remains inactive even after you log in to Windows.

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pokedou
Junior Member
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09-13-2023, 05:59 AM
#3
It activates quickly, similar to how it starts and stops.
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pokedou
09-13-2023, 05:59 AM #3

It activates quickly, similar to how it starts and stops.

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livvy66
Member
129
09-19-2023, 04:03 AM
#4
Do you link the monitors through a graphics card or via a display port like HDMI?
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livvy66
09-19-2023, 04:03 AM #4

Do you link the monitors through a graphics card or via a display port like HDMI?

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Zivick
Member
66
10-01-2023, 03:15 AM
#5
The display is linked to my graphics card through an HDMI connection.
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Zivick
10-01-2023, 03:15 AM #5

The display is linked to my graphics card through an HDMI connection.

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ImWinky
Member
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10-03-2023, 11:16 PM
#6
Have you attempted disconnecting the functioning monitor and attempting to start the PC using only the non-working one?
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ImWinky
10-03-2023, 11:16 PM #6

Have you attempted disconnecting the functioning monitor and attempting to start the PC using only the non-working one?

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idodi65
Member
173
10-04-2023, 06:02 AM
#7
I attempted to disconnect the main monitor and keep the secondary active during reboot, but the second screen still doesn’t turn on.
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idodi65
10-04-2023, 06:02 AM #7

I attempted to disconnect the main monitor and keep the secondary active during reboot, but the second screen still doesn’t turn on.