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    HDMI to TV UNPLUG -PLUG for output to work

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Decryptor, Apr 27, 2016.

  1. Decryptor

    Decryptor Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys. I am having a weird problem with my AW17 R1.

    I have the laptop connected to a TV via HDMI cable. I have set it up to display output only on TV. When I turn off the TV, the output returns to the laptop monitor as normal.

    However if I turn on the TV, the output does not switch to the TV, but stays to the laptop display. I have to unplug and then plug the HDMI cable again for the output to work. Any ideas on what can be wrong?

    I have also tried different settings such as
    1. "Clone displays"
    2. "Extend displays"
    3. Switch graphics to Nnidia only
    but still same behavior.

    Specs:
    AW 17 R1
    i7 4710MQ
    INTEL HD 4600 - GEFORCE 860M (Driver ver. 347.09)
    OS: Windows 8.1
     
    Decryptor, Apr 27, 2016
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  2. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Have you tried with other devices? (monitor, TV, etc).
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Apr 28, 2016
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  3. Decryptor

    Decryptor Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried a different TV and the behavior is different. When i switch off that TV the output does not switch to laptop but stays on the TV which is the opposite from what was happening on the 1st TV.
     
    Decryptor, Apr 29, 2016
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