Accidently turned off monitor and can't turn it on again

[rocha]

Hi forum,

I feel pretty stupid, but I have a problem, that I just can't figure out how to solve.

I installed the win 8 upgrade on my desktop yesterday. I have two monitors connected but only one of them was working, even though I upgraded the drivers for the graphicscard, I wasn't able to enable the other monitor. This is, however, not my problem.. As part of me trying to figure it out, I hit the "Devices" button in the menu and disabled the only monitor on there. I thought it was the one which wasn't working, but it turned out to be the one already working, so now none of the monitors are on and I have no idea of how to get them working again.

I'm guess that I'm looking for some sort of a keyboard shortcut to enable the monitor again, can anyone help?

 

[alphanumeric]

The Windows key and P brings up the "PC screen only - Duplicate - Extend - Second screen only" menu bar. Mine defaults to PC screen only. The up and down arrow keys cycle though the options.
Try Windows key + P and then Enter. If that doesn't work try Windows key + P, down arrow, and Enter.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...licate-extend-switch-display-windows-8-a.html

 

[rocha]

Cool alphanumeric, I'll try that! Thank you!

 

[alphanumeric]

No problem, I hope it works for you.

 

[rocha]

It doesn't work, but I'm guessing that it's because I'm not logged in. Is it possible that you could tell me exactly which buttons I need to push from power on and untill it works, and in which order to push them?

 

[rocha]

No need! I finally made it work! Thank you so much for your help

 

[alphanumeric]

:thumb:

 

[delluser12]

it didnt worked on me

:thumb:

i tried the + p arrow down button and enter but it didnt worked but when i push the power button to turn it on, no light was seen on the power but when i release my finger on the button, the light pops out and disappear again. do you have any idea of whats going on or whats the problem?

 

[m0nk3n]

i was tricking around with eyefinity and i disabled 2 out of 3 monitors out of figuring out why i couldnt have 3 monitors (just bought the 3rd)

i have to give you kudos on this one, although im on windows 7 ultimate, windows key + P + arrow down = life saver.

also found out i needed and active display port adapter which i thought i bought but didnt to make the 3 monitors work together.

also should mention i did this at the login screen when you get the password before going into windows 7 desktop.

+ + alphanumeric, slightly off center is just about enough for me