How can I keep my laptop display off in clamshell mode on NixOS and KDE?
I'm using NixOS with KDE Plasma, Plasma Login Manager, and a ThinkPad X1 Carbon connected to an external monitor. I want the built-in display to remain off while…
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Laptop screen stopped working after sleep while external monitors still work
I was watching a movie with an HDMI cable connected when my Asus UX430 running Windows 11 went to sleep. After waking it, the built-in laptop display stayed…
Laptop screen stopped working after sleep, but external monitors still work
I was watching a movie through an HDMI connection when my Asus UX430 running Windows 11 went to sleep. After waking it, the built-in laptop display stopped showing…
ASUS VivoBook Shows a Black Screen Even on an External Monitor
I have an ASUS VivoBook 15 X510U with a broken built-in display, so I normally use a second monitor. The laptop sometimes starts normally and shows the ASUS…
Can I Build a Gaming Desktop and Use My Laptop as the Display?
I'm a college student who usually plays games in bed and don't have room for a desk. I'm considering building a desktop because I want to play demanding…
Can I build a gaming desktop and use my laptop as the display?
I'm a college student who usually plays games in bed and doesn't have room for a desk. I'd like to build a desktop because I want to play…
Why is my 144Hz monitor limited to 120Hz with my laptop?
I recently bought a GIGABYTE GS24F14 monitor, which supports up to 144Hz, but I can only select 120Hz when connecting it to my MSI GF63 laptop with a…
Is It Safe to Keep Using a Laptop After Aerosol Sunscreen Got Inside the Display?
A can of Coppertone Sport SPF 50 aerosol sunscreen discharged inside my bag while my Dell XPS 13 9315 was packed inside. This happened more than 48 hours…
Is It Safe to Keep Using a Laptop After Aerosol Sunscreen Got Inside the Display?
I have a Dell XPS 13 9315 that was exposed to Coppertone Sport SPF 50 aerosol sunscreen when the can discharged inside my bag. More than 48 hours…
Windows 11 laptop screen is flashing and glitching—hardware or software issue?
My Windows 11 laptop worked normally for a long time, but recently the display started glitching badly. The left side of the screen sometimes flashes white, and it…
Windows 11 laptop screen is flashing and showing visual glitches—hardware or software?
My Windows 11 laptop worked normally for a long time, but recently the display started glitching. The left side sometimes flashes white, and on one occasion the entire…
Can I use my laptop if the screen backlight has stopped working?
My laptop's display backlight no longer turns on, so the built-in screen is extremely dark or unusable. I was quoted about $4,500 for a screen replacement, which seems…
How can I connect two extended monitors when my laptop has only one HDMI port?
I want to use two monitors as separate extended displays with my laptop, not mirror the same image on both. The laptop has only one HDMI port, and…
Dim Laptop Display - Is it Hardware or Software Issues?
I recently started my HP Envy 16-h1000 laptop and noticed that the backlight was really dim. This seems to be a common issue related to motherboard fuse problems,…
Why Can't I Duplicate My Laptop Screen Anymore?
I've got a laptop connected to two external monitors, and for the past two years, I've always duplicated my laptop screen on the first external monitor while expanding…
Troubleshooting Pink Stripes on My ThinkPad T480 Screen
I recently picked up a used ThinkPad T480, and after about three hours of use, I noticed some pink stripes appearing on the screen. This happened after the…
Is 60Hz Enough for a Second Monitor?
I'm considering using my laptop as a second monitor. It supports up to 165Hz, but I hardly ever use it. Would it be fine to set it at…
Can I turn my old laptop display into a second monitor?
I have an old Lenovo laptop that recently died due to motherboard issues, but the display is still in great shape. I just got a new HP Omen…