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    windows is detecting multiple displays on laptop??

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by whitrzac, May 23, 2011.

  1. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    I have an alienware m9750 with CF 3870 cards...

    Windows is detecting that there are 2 displays, when there is only the laptop display on...
     
    whitrzac, May 23, 2011
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  2. 3Fees

    3Fees Notebook Deity

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    "The answer can be found here. It works. You will have to edit your registry (Start, Run, Regedit). Be sure to export your current registry as a backup first, just in case. Then in Regedit, Edit, Find, Unknown Monitor. You will see two monitors - the first one is probably your real monitor, and the second is the phantom. Delete that monitor. "

    http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/win98/t1012083063

    the method has merit.

    Cheers
    3Fees :)
     
    3Fees, May 24, 2011
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