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I have two monitors. Windows on one screen appear with a yellow background (instead of transparent/white).

When I move a window between the monitors it changes its background color.

Any idea how do I remove the yellow background?

I have tried all suggestions with color management - did not solve my problem.

I run Windows 7 Ultimate

Two monitors:

  • Samsung SyncMaster 226bw
  • MAG ck2255af

Attached a pic of my 2 monitors with 2 different background on the same window

This is not a duplicate question since it has nothing to do with Monitor Calibration Software.

The solution (by AFH) is adjusting the monitor itself by changing to warm temperature.

Kevin Panko
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Ron
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You haven't said how your monitors are connected, but, unless you deliberately set different colour profiles on the two interfaces (which you can verify by swapping the connectors) the difference is going to be the colour settings on the monitor itself.

First, try raising the colour temperature; then, if you can't get a satisfactory balance, adjust the individual colours.

An alternative approach is to look at the settings on the other monitor and duplicate them, before making adjustments from there if necessary.

AFH
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This is always a very difficult challenge when using two different monitors. It's always best to use the same make/model monitor and the same connection type (e.g. VGA, DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort) if you want to make sure the colors match.

Aside from the already mentioned adjusting of the individual monitor color temperature and RGB levels... I strongly suspect the left monitor is connected using a VGA cable and the one on the right is connected with DVI (please confirm). This would further exacerbate the difference when you mix analog with digital.

If you reset the left monitor to defaults and it still has the yellow discoloration, then it would lead me to believe you either have a bad cable, the connection is loose, or the monitor itself is bad. I've seen many times when a VGA cable is bent beyond it's bend radius too many times you will see a tint of a particular color (I've personally seen blue, yellow, and red).

(Qualification: IT Coordinator who has setup over 100 dual monitor setups for work).

Drew Chapin
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