Secondary Monitor Starts Up Before Main Monitor

[Dunkleybwoy]

Hi there.

I have two monitors. My main one connected through HDMI and my second one is connected through DVI. When I boot up my PC the second monitor comes on first but the main one won't come on until the Windows 8 lock screen shows up. Is there anyway to make my primary monitor come one from the very start?

[+Neowin User 007 Subscriber²]

Hi there.

I have two monitors. My main one connected through HDMI and my second one is connected through DVI. When I boot up my PC the second monitor comes on first but the main one won't come on until the Windows 8 lock screen shows up. Is there anyway to make my primary monitor come one from the very start?

It probably has to do with the HDCP in HDMI. I've got the nvidia optimus setup on my laptop and it won't display on the DVI or DisplayPort until the OS screen, the third monitor which is hooked up VGA displays all bios, etc.

[Dunkleybwoy]

It probably has to do with the HDCP in HDMI. I've got the nvidia optimus setup on my laptop and it won't display on the DVI or DisplayPort until the OS screen, the third monitor which is hooked up VGA displays all bios, etc.

So basically I'm screwed? lol

[+Neowin User 007 Subscriber²]

So basically I'm screwed? lol

Pretty Much :woot:

Generally speaking most bios will only post to one screen regardless (if it does two, it's usually a clone only)

[The Dark Knight]

I have a similar problem. Only difference is, if I have to get the main display to switch on, I have to wait for Windows 8 to boot fully, then put it to sleep, and immediately wake it up. If I don't do the sleep / wake routine, my primary display remains blank!! :wacko:

This never happened with Windows 7 though.

[+Neowin User 007 Subscriber²]

I have a similar problem. Only difference is, if I have to get the main display to switch on, I have to wait for Windows 8 to boot fully, then put it to sleep, and immediately wake it up. If I don't do the sleep / wake routine, my primary display remains blank!! :wacko:

This never happened with Windows 7 though.

http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/htpc-hdmi-win7-and-its-many-issues.109242/

[The Dark Knight]

http://forum.team-me...-issues.109242/

But I am not using HDMI. Neither is my secondary display a TV. Using a laptop and a secondary monitor connected to the VGA port.

[+Neowin User 007 Subscriber²]

But I am not using HDMI. Neither is my secondary display a TV. Using a laptop and a secondary monitor connected to the VGA port.

They've got a link to the VGA pin to pull as well, I believe it's PIN 12. It's a common issue I see all the time

[+PeterUK MVC]

GPU has to pick a display thats connected....anyway when windows is booted up the display you want comes on just not for the BIOS stuff.

[+Fahim S. MVC]

@OP - Get a DVI to HDMI converter and a HDMI to DVI converter and you can swap the cables around...

[The Dark Knight]

They've got a link to the VGA pin to pull as well, I believe it's PIN 12. It's a common issue I see all the time

Oh ok, thanks! :)