Hello Windows world
I have my first Windows laptop after using Mac for 20 years and so far so good.
I am running Windows 8 on a Samsung 350V5C laptop 6GB RAM.
I'm struggling connecting to a second monitor, the problem being my laptop connects OK VGA to VGA but doesn't stay connected. After 5 seconds i get the disconnected 'beep beep' then it immediately reconnects and again after 5 seconds disconnects again. I did get it to stay connected the other day so i know it works but is was pure luck and just trial and error, however, when i went to connect again i got the same problem, also when it did stay connected i just got 'duplicate screen' when i just want 'Second Monitor Only'.
Here's what i did: Control Panel > Hardware & Sound > Display > Project to a second screen, then i have tried all 4 options PC only/Extend/Duplicate/Second only and i get the disconnect then reconnect every 5 seconds again.
Very frustrating. Do i have to change any other settings, either on monitor or laptop? Please can anyone advise?
Kind regards
RiffRaff
PS I'm going to post in the anti-virus section for advice now as i know i need to protect a Windows computer. If anyone can help on that topic over there. Many thanks.
I have my first Windows laptop after using Mac for 20 years and so far so good.
I am running Windows 8 on a Samsung 350V5C laptop 6GB RAM.
I'm struggling connecting to a second monitor, the problem being my laptop connects OK VGA to VGA but doesn't stay connected. After 5 seconds i get the disconnected 'beep beep' then it immediately reconnects and again after 5 seconds disconnects again. I did get it to stay connected the other day so i know it works but is was pure luck and just trial and error, however, when i went to connect again i got the same problem, also when it did stay connected i just got 'duplicate screen' when i just want 'Second Monitor Only'.
Here's what i did: Control Panel > Hardware & Sound > Display > Project to a second screen, then i have tried all 4 options PC only/Extend/Duplicate/Second only and i get the disconnect then reconnect every 5 seconds again.
Very frustrating. Do i have to change any other settings, either on monitor or laptop? Please can anyone advise?
Kind regards
RiffRaff
PS I'm going to post in the anti-virus section for advice now as i know i need to protect a Windows computer. If anyone can help on that topic over there. Many thanks.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8