Monitors - Mobile PC Display Won't Initialize

loaba

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Location
Albuquerque, NM
The Players
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro
Laptop: Sager NP9150
Video Adapaters: Intel HD4000; nVidia GeForce GTX 670M
Displays: Mobil PC Display; Samsung S24B300; LG 24MP56

Connections
Samsung S24B300 - DVI
LG 24MP56 - HDMI

Issue
With both external monitors connected, I am unable to initialize the laptops Mobile PC Display. I have tried a 3rd party app (DislayFusion) and it is still no go. All three displays have native resolution 1920x1080.

Note - hardware is capable of extending desktop to all 3 displays in Linux Mint 17.

So now you know the problem, anybody have a suggestion? Do I just need to downgrade to Windows 7?
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Sager NP9150
    CPU
    i7-3610QM CPU @ 2.3Ghz
    Memory
    16Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX 670M + Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    Realtek w/THX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Mobile display / Samsung SyncMaster S24B300
    Screen Resolution
    1920x 1080 / 1920x 1080
    Hard Drives
    C:/ 128Gb SSD
    D:/ 500Gb HDD
    E:/ onboard 128Gb SSD
    Keyboard
    Logitech K360
    Mouse
    Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    Fast, way fast.
    Browser
    Chrome (very occasionally Firefox)
    Antivirus
    Avast
    Other Info
    Win 8 de-Modernized is pretty much my go-to at this point, but I still flirt with Linux and the KDE desktop environment.
2 days and nobody got noth'n?

From my research, it seems to be a limitation of the Intel Onboard Graphics driver. Linux works, I think, because it utilizes the two GPUs differently.

I considered picking up a DisplayPort-to-HDMI cable, but I can't find any concrete evidence that it would yield different results.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Sager NP9150
    CPU
    i7-3610QM CPU @ 2.3Ghz
    Memory
    16Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX 670M + Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    Realtek w/THX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Mobile display / Samsung SyncMaster S24B300
    Screen Resolution
    1920x 1080 / 1920x 1080
    Hard Drives
    C:/ 128Gb SSD
    D:/ 500Gb HDD
    E:/ onboard 128Gb SSD
    Keyboard
    Logitech K360
    Mouse
    Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    Fast, way fast.
    Browser
    Chrome (very occasionally Firefox)
    Antivirus
    Avast
    Other Info
    Win 8 de-Modernized is pretty much my go-to at this point, but I still flirt with Linux and the KDE desktop environment.
This is mostly speculation, so it could be way off.

Under Windows, since you're dealing with official drivers direct from the manufacturer, when the system detects the nVidia chip it automatically switches off the IGP on the CPU. Linux, however, is often using the duct tape and superglue method of getting things to work, so you can do crazy things like this in large part because no one has probably figured out or gotten around to making it so you can't. So what you need is something that will let you override the function that disables the Intel IGP.

Do you know whether you're using the official Intel and nVidia drivers on Linux?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
Do you get 3 independent monitors in Linux? I would be surprised if the laptop had 3 independent outputs. You can use the Intel or NVidia (switchable graphics) but not both at the same time. At least that's my understanding of how it works.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
This is mostly speculation, so it could be way off.

Under Windows, since you're dealing with official drivers direct from the manufacturer, when the system detects the nVidia chip it automatically switches off the IGP on the CPU. Linux, however, is often using the duct tape and superglue method of getting things to work, so you can do crazy things like this in large part because no one has probably figured out or gotten around to making it so you can't. So what you need is something that will let you override the function that disables the Intel IGP.

Do you know whether you're using the official Intel and nVidia drivers on Linux?

In Linux, under the live DVD, its pretty bare bones. No proprietary drivers are in play.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Sager NP9150
    CPU
    i7-3610QM CPU @ 2.3Ghz
    Memory
    16Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX 670M + Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    Realtek w/THX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Mobile display / Samsung SyncMaster S24B300
    Screen Resolution
    1920x 1080 / 1920x 1080
    Hard Drives
    C:/ 128Gb SSD
    D:/ 500Gb HDD
    E:/ onboard 128Gb SSD
    Keyboard
    Logitech K360
    Mouse
    Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    Fast, way fast.
    Browser
    Chrome (very occasionally Firefox)
    Antivirus
    Avast
    Other Info
    Win 8 de-Modernized is pretty much my go-to at this point, but I still flirt with Linux and the KDE desktop environment.
Linux Mint 17 Live DVD did produce 3 extended desktops - no fool'n.

The duct tape comment from earlier is probably spot on. What I need to do is try and gimp the intel driver somehow.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Sager NP9150
    CPU
    i7-3610QM CPU @ 2.3Ghz
    Memory
    16Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX 670M + Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    Realtek w/THX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Mobile display / Samsung SyncMaster S24B300
    Screen Resolution
    1920x 1080 / 1920x 1080
    Hard Drives
    C:/ 128Gb SSD
    D:/ 500Gb HDD
    E:/ onboard 128Gb SSD
    Keyboard
    Logitech K360
    Mouse
    Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    Fast, way fast.
    Browser
    Chrome (very occasionally Firefox)
    Antivirus
    Avast
    Other Info
    Win 8 de-Modernized is pretty much my go-to at this point, but I still flirt with Linux and the KDE desktop environment.
If you right click on your desktop and select screen resolution, how many monitors are listed?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
3 displays are shown and any combination of 2 can be activated.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Sager NP9150
    CPU
    i7-3610QM CPU @ 2.3Ghz
    Memory
    16Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX 670M + Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    Realtek w/THX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Mobile display / Samsung SyncMaster S24B300
    Screen Resolution
    1920x 1080 / 1920x 1080
    Hard Drives
    C:/ 128Gb SSD
    D:/ 500Gb HDD
    E:/ onboard 128Gb SSD
    Keyboard
    Logitech K360
    Mouse
    Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    Fast, way fast.
    Browser
    Chrome (very occasionally Firefox)
    Antivirus
    Avast
    Other Info
    Win 8 de-Modernized is pretty much my go-to at this point, but I still flirt with Linux and the KDE desktop environment.
OK? You would think, that if it shows 3 you could use 3? Have you gone here?

Nvidia Capture.PNG
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
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