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Questions tagged [display-settings]

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How to fix blurry text in Windows 10 with multiple monitors

I have plugged a second screen into my laptop and now the text is blurry but only on the second screen. The effect is not visible for all applications. I am on Windows 10. How do I fix this?
rdhainaut
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How to use different scaling for every monitor?

One of the new features in Windows 8.1 is the new "Desktop display scaling", which allows user to configure scaling per monitor. I've been trying to get this working in preview but with no success. If I configure the scaling, it always affects all…
Mikael Koskinen
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How to reduce OSD time-out?

In Windows 10, OSD for volume control, brightness, etc. takes almost 12 seconds to disappear. Is there any way to change this timeout?
Sadegh
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Get display resolution from the command line for Linux Desktop

I'm looking for a method of reporting display resolution. I want to set up scripts to launch rdesktop, and I want to launch it on several machines with different resolutions, so I want a way to dynamically determine it.
Barton Chittenden
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How to disable "shake to minimize" on Win10 21H2?

This option is not in Multitasking anymore, and is not disabled by default on Win10 21H2. Where did it go?
evilmandarine
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Windows 10 - Change Display Numbers / Identity

I can get to the display setting where I can re-order displays: But is it possible to actually re-number them as well? The reason simply re-ordering doesn't fit my use case, is because other applications, like Skype, will use the original numbers…
KyleMit
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How to turn off the display in Windows 8 without locking or making computer go to sleep?

How to turn of the display in Windows 8 without locking or making computer go to sleep ? The problem is that when I enable ‘Turn off display after x minutes’ feature from control panel, the device goes into sleep after ‘x’ minutes. It seems that…
darshshah
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Windows 10 detects too many monitors

I have a Dell Precision laptop running the latest version of Windows 10. I'm experiencing problems with my display settings where it sometimes won't recognize new displays connected via HDMI. When my laptop is not connected to any external displays…
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How to properly adjust monitor brightness and contrast?

This days, it seems that I either go worse with my eyes or some settings with contrast and brightness have been changed. However, I have been searching now for some tutorial on how to adjust contrast and brightness, and I have found already some, on…
Johannes
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Change Overscan/Underscan settings without Catalyst Control Center

Just installed Windows 8 and downloaded the Catalyst version which ATI website recommended. However it says that it can't start! My main monitor is connected to my PC via a HDMI cable and the display is not full screen (there is a blank padding area…
Alireza Noori
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How can I change the order of extended displays?

I have a laptop with external monitor, with option: "Extend these displays". I have my laptop on the left, physically. Therefore I would like to drag windows from big monitor to the left. However, in "Multiple display settings" my laptop screen…
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Remote Desktop between two Windows 10 machines, how to disable DPI synchronization

I work on a Windows 10 laptop, using Remote Desktop into another Windows 10 machine elsewhere. What I do on my local machine (personal stuff: email, browsing, Excel) and on the remote machine (work stuff: Visual Studio development, various internal…
Dia Bornet
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How can I restore my display settings in windows 10?

A kid pressed some keys (possibly some hot-keys) while I was away. It caused the display to turn to a reddish tint. I want to change it back to default. I don't seem to find any simple way to do that. Most of the forums I read discuss using some…
Prince Kumar
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Removing drop shadow from windows in Windows 7

I recently made the switch to Windows 7 and love it. but I was wondering if/how I can turn off the drop shadow on the windows?
Samuel
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Laptop Brightness dims when charger is unplugged(no solution)?

Hello yesterday i bought DELL Inspiron 15 (3542) win 8.1. And noticed that if charger is plugged on, screen becomes brighter, and after unplugging dimmer. Of course i tried adjust screen brightness, I've tried changing all power plan settings,…
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