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Jul 21, 2010

I am having issues switching between dual monitors and a single monitor.

I have a Dell laptop with an NVIDIA graphics card that I use with a docking station attached to a monitor.

My problem is that if I shutdown without first changing the NVIDIA settings back to the single monitor (the laptop's screen) when I boot with the laptop undocked half the screen is on the monitor that is not attached.

Is there a way to switch between dual and single monitors without using the NVIDIA settings.

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Quote:

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[Code].....

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[Code]....

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