Display setting reverts to "Duplicate" instead of staying at - Microsoft Community

i searched everywhere , can't find answer.

i have laptop connected external monitor, second display only, , want keep way after sleep or restart.

right now, everytime put laptop sleep , open next day, goes "duplicate" screens, instead of "second screen only". have win-p , change every single time.

how can keep display settings if nothing has changed other sleeping?

thanks!

laptop: dell latitude 7000 series ultrabook (e7470) - purchased oct 2016

monitor: dell u2715h connected hdmi

graphics: intel iris graphics 540

processor: intel core i7-6650u 2.20 ghz - 16mb memory

os: windows 10 pro, system updates current

hi sarah,

better assist you, kindly please provide following information:

• when issue start?
• is laptop runs latest windows update?
• what troubleshooting steps have tried far?

meanwhile, recommend change multiple displays , set "extended these displays", perform following steps:

1. click monitor 1, check if marked "make main display".
2. if monitor 1 set main display, click monitor 2 , see "make main display" option available mark.
3. set monitor main display, change multiple display "show on 2".
4. click apply, keep changes.

let know how goes.

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