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    duplicate screen problem

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by bullzeye82, Oct 26, 2012.

  1. bullzeye82

    bullzeye82 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys, i have a dell l702x 1080p laptop, im trying to hook it up to my 46 inch tv via HMDI, i tred this last week with no problems and as soon as i plugged it in it cloned my laptop screen to my tv, it was perffect..

    today i tried agian but to no avail, i couldent duplicate it to my tv. it was just extending it.

    after further troubleshooting trying to get it to work i found that my laptop is being weird.. its showing 2 screen on my laptop. when i click identify screen 1 and 2 was both my laptop like this 1/2 and screen 3 being my tv.. 1 being mobile pc screen 2 being analog screen and 3 big tv. but 1 and 2 are the same thing, does anyone else have this problem?

    hope you can understand what im trying to say
    thanks in advance
     
    bullzeye82, Oct 26, 2012
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    bullzeye82 Notebook Enthusiast

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    any ideas guys? what will be causing my laptop to put screen 1 and 2 together ? maybe something to do with optimus?
     
    bullzeye82, Oct 26, 2012
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    Dellswapnajan Company Representative

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    Hi,

    You may re-install the drivers and try to connect the TV again. Since the system has Optimus technology you will have to re-install both the drivers. After installing the drivers if the display still doesn’t get cloned you may open the NVidia control panel and set the display properties accordingly. Please find below the link for Dell Drivers download page, you may use the same to download and install the drivers.

    Drivers and Downloads | Dell [United States]

    I hope this helps, please do write back in case you need any further assistance.

    Thanks and Regards
    Swapnajan M C
    #iworkfordell
     
    Dellswapnajan, Oct 30, 2012
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