I plug in a second monitor (HDTV) and my main monitor won't boot into windows

powlesY · 17 Mar 2011 at 14:52

It works fine up until the "Starting up Windows" screen and then it just goes black. Nothing shows up on the second monitor either.

Crowort · 17 Mar 2011 at 15:05

Strange suggestion but try booting with none plugged in. After you hear the windows 'starting up' noise plug them in. Also have you tried safe mode? Could be it is trying to set the res wrong, in safe mode you can pick the right res and reboot and all should be well if that is the issue.

R088ieS86 · 17 Mar 2011 at 15:13

it will normally try and use the same resolution on both monitors.
if one is un-supported if could be the problem. What resolutions does your TV support?

Try letting windows start up on your main monitor, then plug the TV and see what happens. What graphics card are you using?

powlesY · 17 Mar 2011 at 16:34

Okay, i've got it working. The problem was it was picking up the TV as my first monitor. Is there anyway to make it pick it up as my second?

freddie64 · 17 Mar 2011 at 16:47

Swap the plugs round on the graphics card, maybe?

Zid_ · 17 Mar 2011 at 16:50

Right click desktop >
Properties if XP > Screen resolution if Vista/7 >
Click the monitor you want to be the main monitor and select "make this my main monitor"

(pro tip: you can click and drag the screens in the window to change their position if you desire)

freddie64 · 17 Mar 2011 at 16:57

Knew there would be a proper way of doing it. lol

chaparral · 17 Mar 2011 at 18:26

Zid_ said:
(pro tip: you can click and drag the screens in the window to change their position if you desire)

This Don't work....

As my plasma didn't move