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Q82432: Secondary VGA Monitor Loses Synchronization with 8514 Driver

Article: Q82432
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 29-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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Using 8514 as the primary display, and a built-in VGA as the secondary display,
you may get unreadable characters on the secondary VGA monitor (the secondary
monitor appears to lose its synchronization signal) when switching from MS-DOS
Prompt in full-screen mode back to Windows.

WORKAROUND
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When this problem occurs, Microsoft recommends that you try to switch back to
the MS-DOS Prompt in full-screen mode, then back to Windows to try and change
the state of the VGA monitor because this situation can stress the monitor.


Additional query words: 3.10 8514 dos box secondary vga monitor 3.1 two video windrvr 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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