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MikeAqua

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#170980 1-Apr-2015 10:27
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I just switch to an SP3 for work. 

I have it set up via a docking station with two external monitors, I am extending the desk top from the built in screen to the two externals.

Great set up for working, but I am having an issue.

It keeps dropping one of the two external displays (display 3) on start up.

Display 3 switches to standby but windows seems to think it is still operating.  I say this because windows seems to open items on display 3, and I can still move the mouse pointer through it and into another screen.

It's easily fixed by disconnecting monitor 3 and then extending desktop to it again, but doing this on start up is a PITA.

Pressing the power button on display 3 doesn't help.

Suggestions for a fix?



My video set up is as follows: -

-mDP to 2 x DP adapter plugged into the dock.
- 2 x DP to VGA adapters
- VGA cables to monitors (not DP compatible)





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  #1275193 1-Apr-2015 12:34
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do you have the March 2015 Surface firmware/hardware updates installed?

if not, which version do you have?



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  #1275261 1-Apr-2015 13:37
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Update history say System Firmware Version 10/03/2015 has been installed.

nathan: do you have the March 2015 Surface firmware/hardware updates installed?

if not, which version do you have?




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  #1275272 1-Apr-2015 13:43
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Please let me know the makes models of the monitors

Feel free to take it offline, my email is my geekzone username.mercer @ Microsoft.com



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  #1275341 1-Apr-2015 14:26
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Both are Phillips 200WS.

the monitor that isn't working always displays "no input" before switching to standby.  I've checked and the input is set to analog.

nathan: Please let me know the makes models of the monitors

Feel free to take it offline, my email is my geekzone username.mercer @ Microsoft.com




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  #1275344 1-Apr-2015 14:28
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MikeAqua: Both are Phillips 200WS.

the monitor that isn't working always displays "no input" before switching to standby.  I've checked and the input is set to analog.

nathan: Please let me know the makes models of the monitors

Feel free to take it offline, my email is my geekzone username.mercer @ Microsoft.com


send me your contact details and I will have one of our Surface engineers contact you to offer support.

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  #1275402 1-Apr-2015 15:03
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