Secondary VGA Monitor Loses Synchronization with 8514 Driver (82432)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q82432

SYMPTOMS

Using 8514 as the primary display, and a built-in VGA as the secondary display, you may get unreadable characters on the secondary VGA monitor (the secondary monitor appears to lose its synchronization signal) when switching from MS-DOS Prompt in full-screen mode back to Windows.

WORKAROUND

When this problem occurs, Microsoft recommends that you try to switch back to the MS-DOS Prompt in full-screen mode, then back to Windows to try and change the state of the VGA monitor because this situation can stress the monitor.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/14/2003
Keywords:KB82432
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