Windows
One monitor lost expected resolution options and the display layout changed
One monitor was not showing all expected resolution choices, and the primary monitor/numbering had changed. The technician restarted the dock and the computer, then corrected the screen resolution and monitor arrangement so all displays were working normally.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-04-27.
Affects
Versions
- Windows
Hardware
- multi-monitor setup
- dock
What you see
- Display settings show the wrong primary monitor or changed monitor numbering.
- One monitor is blurry or does not show all expected resolution options.
Why it happens
Likely Suspected dock/display state issue; restarting the dock and computer restored the missing resolution options.
When it shows up
A Windows computer with multiple monitors shows changed monitor numbering or one display does not offer the expected resolution choices.
You are in this case if:
- Display settings show a monitor with fewer resolution options than expected
- The primary monitor assignment or monitor order is wrong
- One attached monitor appears blurry until the resolution is changed
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-04-27. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.