External Monitor

Forum discussion tagged with External Monitor.
  1. anonymouseguy

    Question Should I go 1080p or 1440p

    I pretty much only play Valorant on my HP Omen laptop - 144hz 1920x1080p monitor [RTX 4050 laptop,i5-13420H] <- click for specs. I get 200-250fps consistently with my settings and GPU utilization sits around 40-55% (measured in a DM) with high CPU utilization around 90-100% as expected from a...
  2. bokaroid

    Question Can't get 144hz - 180hz option with laptop connected to external monitor ?

    Laptop: Acer Aspire E5-576G External monitor: Acer Nitro VG240Y M3 I just want to know what's the problem with my laptop? I did try the same HDMI on another laptop and it gives the option of max 180hz that the external monitor supports. but not with my Acer laptop. This is my Acer laptop with...
  3. N

    Question Which of these for a Software Engineering student?

    1) Lenovo Thinkbook 14 G6 with Ryzen 7 7730U or Ryzen 5 7530U or Core i7-13700H 2) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 with Ryzen 7 7730U or Ryzen 5 7530U 3) HP Pavilion Plus 14 with Core i5-13500H 4) HP ProBook 440 G10 with Core i5-1335U 5) Asus Zenbook 14 with Ryzen 7 7730U or Ryzen 5 7530U 6) Acer...
  4. P

    Question External monitor screen flickering when connected to my laptop

    Hi, I have this annoying issue and hope you can help me out. My external monitor screen starts flickering when connected to my laptop. After connecting it works fine for about 10 seconds then it starts flickering. The laptop screen also turns on / off. And like after 1-2 minutes the external...
  5. Q

    Question Lenovo Thinkpad P14s Gen 2 doesn't detect external monitor with discrete graphics.

    Good afternoon! I've just gotten a new Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 as a working laptop from my employer, and I cannot understand how to detect an external monitor with discrete graphics. Could you help me, please? The situation is the following: The laptop has 2 GPUs: integrated Intel Graphics...
  6. A

    Question Why text and Images look blurred with HDMI but look fine with VGA ?

    I want to connect my Windows laptop with a TV to be used as a monitor, but the problem is when I connect it with HDMI it doesn't look smooth it's blurred text. However, When I connect it to my laptop with VGA it looks smooth and normal ? I tried with mac but it's the same. Resolution : 1366 x...
  7. DefNotWaffle

    Question Issue with laptop's DisplayPort to external monitor ?

    So i ran into some problem when I try to use external monitor on my laptop since my internal screen is dead. My laptop is Asus Rog GL503GE and i just recently bought an LG 24GN600-B 144hz monitor for it. When i first try it using hdmi it only supports up to 120hz @ 1080p and it was connected to...
  8. K

    [SOLVED] Getting random black screen on external monitor connected to Dell G3 3590 ?

    I have owned my Dell G3 3590 (Core i5, 16GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 1TB SSD) laptop for over two years and I have been using it connected to an external monitor, a BenQ EW3270U, using an HDMI cable without issues. I recently performed a fresh re-install of Windows 10-64bit using the Dell OS Recovery due...
  9. Y

    [SOLVED] What is the maximum refresh rate and resolution for an external monitor by Nvidia Geforce 940M 2 GB dedicated VRAM laptop?

    My laptop is Acer Aspire E15 E5-573G-53N3 (intel core-i5-5200U). Is it possible to use a 144Hz external monitor with it?
  10. auerbachvoltz

    [SOLVED] Using External Monitor Ports Instead of Laptops

    Hello, I bought a Omen 27i which I have connected to my laptop via DP to USB-C. However, in order to connect any port-related devices such as a mouse, flash drive, headphones, keyboard, I need to connect them to my laptop in order to be recognized by my monitor. Is there a way to use my...
  11. C

    [SOLVED] Will using a USB Video Graphics Adapter allow me to output 144hz display to my monitor?

    Good Day to all of you! I have a laptop setup connected to a 144hz monitor, unfortunately, I can't get 144hz output from my external monitor due to my laptop not having DVI or Display Ports. Here is my Laptop: Specification GT70 0ND | MSI Global - The Leading Brand in High-end Gaming &...
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    Question External monitor for my Lenovo l340-17irh laptop

    My laptops (l340-17irh) spec sheet states that it supports supports external monitor via HDMI® (up to 4096x2160@60Hz), which basically means any external monitor I use will only output 60hz, right? I need an external monitor for mixed use (work, some coding, reading, watching videos etc., no...
  13. Bessel Raj

    Question How to setup external monitor for my HP 15" CE062 TX Laptop using a docking station?

    Hi all. I have an HP laptop, bought in 2018, 15"CE062TX. I also have docking station given to me from work which is the Dell WD19 180W Docking Station (130W Power Delivery) USB-C, HDMI, Dual DisplayPort, Black. I want to use my personal laptop with this docking station to output the display...
  14. H

    [SOLVED] Use external monitor's camera as webcam (Windows 10) ?

    Is there a free and wireless program that can be used to make a Galaxy Tab A (10.1, 2019) an external monitor for a Windows 10 PC? It's also important that the program must be able to use the tablet's in-built camera for Discord and Google Meet (etc.). (I'm currently using Spacedesk.net, but it...
  15. S

    [SOLVED] Does my laptop support QHD monitor?

    I have an asus laptop UX430 two years now, and I am very pleased. Now I would like to buy a new external monitor to connect it to my laptop. I use my machine as a web development enviroment, programming, casual office tasks, light video editing etc. I never had a 27" QHD, but I am afraid of...
  16. Horsebeard

    Question External monitor lag when laptop lid is closed ?

    Hi all, I'm currently running my HP laptop with 1 external monitor via HDMI. With the laptop screen open, the performance is very smooth on the second screen. With the laptop closed, the screen lag is quite heavy. I've tried turning off battery-saving settings, turn off fast boot, force the...
  17. R

    Question I can't run my Dell laptop with the laptop screen removed.

    I have a Dell Inspiron 15 7567 which due to some water damage can't run it's built-in screen anymore - there is still a display, but it is too dark. It runs an external monitor fine though, so I've decided to turn it into a desktop. The issue I have is that after removing the entire screen half...
  18. R

    [SOLVED] HDMI device not working ( Your pc cant project to another screen. Try reinstalling the driver or using a different video card)

    Hi, my device is a lenovo Y50-70 with an 860m. I installed windows 10 last day after installing a new SSD and so i had to reinstall the graphics driver. My current version is 457.51. I tried connecting my external monitor to it but it seems i cant get a signal. So i opened the project window and...
  19. sabir00

    Question Two external monitor on laptop

    Hello. I am currently using HP Pavilion 15-cc624tx laptop. I want to use two external 24 inch monitors with this laptop. My question is, does this laptop support two external monitors simultaneously? Processor is intel core-i5 8250U Graphics : intel HD 620 and Nvidia 940MX 4GB It has one...
  20. T

    [SOLVED] Laptop and external monitor

    Hello, I have a MSI GS65 9SG Stealth Thin (LINK) that I'm really happy with. At the moment I'm staying a lot more home than I thought... and would like to buy a 24-27inch 240Hz monitor and connect to my laptop. Competition is between LG UltraGear 27GN750 (LINK) or Benq Zowie XL2546 (LINK)...
  21. MeiLinG

    Question Should i use hdmi 2.0 or Mini display port

    Ok so i own an MSI laptop (GL62M 7RDX) and bought an external 144hz monitor. I connect using hdmi from tbe laptop to external monitor and the output from the external monitor is not 144hz. Do i have to use the mini display port to achieve 144hz on the external monitor ?
  22. Thomas39287525267

    [SOLVED] How can I connect a laptop display to an external board

    Hi everyone! A few weeks ago my laptop (benq joybook r56 ) went wrong, and I decided to save its monitor. I suppose I could use it as an external display, or a secondary monitor for my pc. As I know this controller board can be connected to the monitor...
  23. E

    [SOLVED] (AMD Radeon R2) New 4K monitor flashes on end

    (I've linked a video of the issue down below) I'm using a 20 months old HP 255 G6 laptop, with an AMD Radeon R2 display adapter, and an internal screen resolution of 1366768 px, running Windows 10 (version 1903, OS Build 18362.535). I've used an older external monitor with a resolution of...
  24. tarantino

    Question Why is my 4K movie not playing well

    Hello, I bought a new television a couple of months ago, A 55Inch Full HD (lg 55c9pla). My PC has a nvidia gtx 1070 So I was excited to test this TV with my PC and downloaded 4K movie This problem: When I play it in full screen on my TV, this is not smooth it looks like my PC can't handle it...
  25. sarkarian

    Question Lenovo Y510p laptop help

    Ola guys, I am back after quite some time !! I need some help How to get show up bios / windows installation screen on external monitor on boot? I have an old creaky Lenovo Y510p Laptop. The screen doesn't work anymore. So I wanted to use my external monitors to work with this laptop. While I...
  26. D

    [SOLVED] Secondary display is stuck at 640x480

    Hey everyone! This problem has been going on for some time now and it's starting to give me a headache. I have an Asus 1600x900 main monitor, which is attached by a DVI cable into the GPU, as well as an NEC P462 large screen display. I've had this setup for over two years and at one point I...
  27. A

    Question Audio and Video problem - Windows 10 1903

    Good day all, I am having two issues with my laptop as stated below. Please note that these issues were not present when I previously used the laptop (3 days ago). I am using an ASUS Laptop X541UA running the following OS: Windows 10 Home Single Language Version: 1903 Build: 18362.418 64-bit...
  28. S

    Question Can I set up a 3 monitor display with the following: ThinkPad P1 (laptop) + ThinkVision P27h 27" Monitor (x3, monitors) + Thunderbolt 230W dock?

    Hi all - I am looking to set up a 3-monitor system (where each screen is independent, and not just a mirror image of any other display) using my ThinkPad P1, connected to 3 ThinkVision P27h 27" Monitors using ThinkPads's Thunderbolt 230W dock (UK). Key questions are (links to the various...
  29. cassizanon

    Question Vertical lines when there's movement in videos

    Hey guys, i have an Acer Nitro 5, the specs are below, and yesterday i got a new monitor, a Dell U2419H. I was so hyped but after i got it i realized my laptop does'nt have a DP port, only HDMI, and the USB C does not support an external monitor. I was bummed out, because i'm not really sure if...
  30. C

    Question BIOS is unreadable after HP-recommended BIOS update + Other cascading issues

    I recently received a HP Notice to update my BIOS. I did so, but that's caused a whole cascade of problems. My laptop started to not being able to detect my external monitor. After doing some research I suspect that the BIOS update reverted some changes in regards to not being able to use the...
  31. S

    Question External Monitor for 13" Macbook Air (early 2015) — what's best 2k/1080p at 24"/27" at 1.95 feet (~ 0.5m) away?

    Hi, As the title says, I need an external monitor for graphic design on my 13" Macbook Air. The Air is great for my workflow, but it's display is just ridiculously bad at 60% sRGB. I'm from India where, on Amazon, there's a number of 1080p monitors from 24" - 32" but only two 2560x1440 (at 24"...
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    [SOLVED] Windows not Recognizing HDMI Monitor!

    Hello All, I am currently using a HP ENVY x360 Convertible with an Intel® UHD Graphics 620 driver built in. A while ago, my computer stopped being able to connect to HDMI devices (including multiple TV's, monitors, and projectors). When I plug in the HDMI cable, the monitor seems to recognize a...
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    Question USB-C to ... external monitor

    we have USB-C compatible monitors in the company. USB-C allows you to charge ur laptop and also display image on a external monitor. we use the USB-C ports in the monitors to connect to laptops with a USB-C port. we also have laptops that dont have a USB-C port, these laptops have USB-A, micro...
  34. N

    Question BIOS on external monitor 15-ax202na

    Hello. I have issues with Omen by HP 15-ax202na. I want to enter BIOS with external screen. The problem is that the Display on Laptop is broken. Does anyone know how to enter bios in external monitor? I have tryed pressing FN+f4 but its not working. Also I know the laptop is working fine and it...
  35. V

    Question How do I run two 2.1 sound systems through the same default audio device.

    So about a year ago I had a 2.1 system and the subwoofer from a 5.1 system all playing through the same audio device. It worked a charm because it meant I had matching treble and bass from one volume control and then another volume control solely for bass. I then had a windows 10 update which I...
  36. J

    Question Dns hijacking problem

    Hi, so a couple days ago I did something stupid and ended installing malware in my pc, I have cleaned all of it except from one thing, everytime that my computer boots up Powershell opens then closes and when I go to my browser(Firefox) it says that my connection is not secure, I installed...
  37. M

    Question Keep getting BSOD - Windows 10

    Recently i keep getting BSOD's at random times and i dont know why exactly. I've ran the Windows Memory diagonostic tool and that came back with no errors, I installed blue screen viewer and it shows that is has something to do with ntoskrnl.exe. Ill post the minidumps in the link below with...
  38. E

    Question i3-2100 TO i5-3570? Is it feasible in this system?

    Hello everyone; Recently I have been wondering if it is possible to quickly and cheaply upgrade my old and trusty system: CPU: Intel Core i3 2100 @ 3.10GHz Sandy Bridge 32nm RAM: HI-LEVEL 4.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 PC10600D3-4G BOARD: ASUSTeK Computer INC. P8H61-M LE/USB3 (LGA1155) POWER...
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    Question Games and Programs crashing on startup

    Hello, recently in the past two weeks I have noticed a lot of my programs are crashing upon start up: CS:GO - This is where I first noticed the issue, The app would begin to start and then just crash - No report. Chrome: I have only noticed this today, but this now seems to crash upon startup...
  40. PlayerP13

    Question Asus motherboard 1 long beep 2 short

    Hello, I recently updated my motherboard, CPU, and ram in my computer but I keep getting the 1 long beep 2 short beep error and no display. I figured the first time was because my ram was not compatible with my motherboard so I ordered compatible ram in just a red color. It arrived today but...