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I'm plugging my (Dell) laptop's secondary DVI port to my HDTV. Sometimes the connection is detected right away. Sometimes I have to reboot the laptop. Is there a way to ensure the newly detected laptop is available right away?
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I'm plugging my (Dell) laptop's secondary DVI port to my HDTV. Sometimes the connection is detected right away. Sometimes I have to reboot the laptop. Is there a way to ensure the newly detected laptop is available right away?
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Many reasons for such problems are possible. Some of them may be:
See in any case the Event Log for any errors regarding video.
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Is the TV already switched on, when you plug the cord?
Maybe detection fails when the TV is not running/not yet "ready" or when it is set to a different input device?
It was running...i wonder if turning it off first has an effect [trots laptup upstairs to try] – justSteve – 2009-11-23T14:52:02.253