Dunkleybwoy Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Thayios Subscriber² Posted January 28, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted January 28, 2013 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 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkleybwoy Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Thayios Subscriber² Posted January 28, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted January 28, 2013 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Thayios Subscriber² Posted January 28, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted January 28, 2013 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Thayios Subscriber² Posted January 28, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted January 28, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+PeterUK MVC Posted January 28, 2013 MVC Share Posted January 28, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fahim S. MVC Posted January 28, 2013 MVC Share Posted January 28, 2013 @OP - Get a DVI to HDMI converter and a HDMI to DVI converter and you can swap the cables around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 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! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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