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[mindlesspuppet]

Next thing to check would be the amount of RAM you've got, 4Gb would be plenty. Windows Task Manager can tell you how much you've got.

I don't know about that. I have 8 Gigs and windows uses about 3.5 on idle. And I only run the bare necessities. Maybe my computer just sucks though...

That's kind of crazy... are you running without a page file or something?

 

[mindlesspuppet]

mindlesspuppet:


I've recently downloaded the newest drivers. What would I have to do to completely reinstall them? And how do I change the input source?

If you've downloaded the newest drivers, open the file, it will open a self-extracting dialog, just hit okay. After extracting it should automatically open the install software. Just follow the prompts along. It'll probably tell you to restart once it's done installing.

Edit: Sorry forgot to answer the second question.
To change the input source on your monitor; there should be a physical button on the monitor somewhere that will go through the available inputs, you'll want it set on whichever is running to the Geforce (I believe you said it was DVI earlier). It's the same thing as changing the source on a TV.

 

[Thandran]

mindlesspuppet:


I've recently downloaded the newest drivers. What would I have to do to completely reinstall them? And how do I change the input source?

If you've downloaded the newest drivers, open the file, it will open a self-extracting dialog, just hit okay. After extracting it should automatically open the install software. Just follow the prompts along. It'll probably tell you to restart once it's done installing.

Installed both the newest nVidia and Intel drivers. Still have the problem. :/

Thanks for your patience and advice.

 

[Thandran]

Just checked a bit more on the internet.

I have one monitor that has two displays activated. One's connected to the Intel, the other to the nVidia. What would happen if I disabled one of them?

 

[mindlesspuppet]

mindlesspuppet:


I've recently downloaded the newest drivers. What would I have to do to completely reinstall them? And how do I change the input source?

If you've downloaded the newest drivers, open the file, it will open a self-extracting dialog, just hit okay. After extracting it should automatically open the install software. Just follow the prompts along. It'll probably tell you to restart once it's done installing.

Installed both the newest nVidia and Intel drivers. Still have the problem. :/

Thanks for your patience and advice.

Alright... let's recap a bit.
You've got an HDMI cable going from the onboard display adapter to your monitor.
You've got a DVI cable going from the GeForce to the display adapter.
Now on the Windows Display screen it allows you to pick between the Intel and Nvidia.

When you pick the Nvidia, your screen is black, correct?
Now at this point when you have the black screen, try switching the monitor's input sources. Again, this done by a physical button on the monitor (unless it has a remote, I'm assuming it doesn't). It should allow you to select DVI, at this point you should be able to see Windows again, if not switch the input source back.

 

[mindlesspuppet]

Just checked a bit more on the internet.

I have one monitor that has two displays activated. One's connected to the Intel, the other to the nVidia. What would happen if I disabled one of them?

If you disabled one of them then only one would send a signal, and IDEALLY everything would work fine. However it is possible the monitor doesn't auto-detect/change sources if it only has one signal, so you'd have to manually switch it. I just wouldn't want you to disable one and then get stuck in the dark, so I'm trying to make sure every other option has been exhausted first.

 

[Thandran]

Alright... let's recap a bit.
You've got an HDMI cable going from the onboard display adapter to your monitor.
You've got a DVI cable going from the GeForce to the display adapter.
Now on the Windows Display screen it allows you to pick between the Intel and Nvidia.

When you pick the Nvidia, your screen is black, correct?
Now at this point when you have the black screen, try switching the monitor's input sources. Again, this done by a physical button on the monitor (unless it has a remote, I'm assuming it doesn't). It should allow you to select DVI, at this point you should be able to see Windows again, if not switch the input source back.

Yay, recap time!

1. Yes.
2. Yes (it's a DVI to HDMI male type cable... is that an ok one? Didn't know how to verify. :/).
3. It allows switching between two displays (currently I have one shut down because it causes my cursor to disappear from the one I'm currently on).

4. I'll look a bit on the monitor then to try and switch.

 

[Thandran]

Just checked a bit more on the internet.

I have one monitor that has two displays activated. One's connected to the Intel, the other to the nVidia. What would happen if I disabled one of them?

If you disabled one of them then only one would send a signal, and IDEALLY everything would work fine. However it is possible the monitor doesn't auto-detect/change sources if it only has one signal, so you'd have to manually switch it. I just wouldn't want you to disable one and then get stuck in the dark.

If it helps:

I have a Samsung SyncMaster BX2250 monitor.

Fiddled a bit with the buttons on the monitor (felt like Dee Dee from the Dexter's laboratory) and found out that I have options about:

- picture
- color
- size and position
- setup and reset
- information

Went into setup and reset and found out I have a bunch of options and a PC/AV option. PC is currently selected.

No DVI options... sorry.

 

[mindlesspuppet]

You should h

Just checked a bit more on the internet.

I have one monitor that has two displays activated. One's connected to the Intel, the other to the nVidia. What would happen if I disabled one of them?

If you disabled one of them then only one would send a signal, and IDEALLY everything would work fine. However it is possible the monitor doesn't auto-detect/change sources if it only has one signal, so you'd have to manually switch it. I just wouldn't want you to disable one and then get stuck in the dark.

If it helps:

I have a Samsung SyncMaster BX2250 monitor.

Fiddled a bit with the buttons on the monitor (felt like Dee Dee from the Dexter's laboratory) and found out that I have options about:

- picture
- color
- size and position
- setup and reset
- information

Went into setup and reset and found out I have a bunch of options and a PC/AV option. PC is currently selected.

No DVI options... sorry.

According to the picture on Samsung's website there's a source button;

http://images.samsung.com/is/image/samsung/ph_LS22B5HVFH-XK_001_Front?$Download-Source$

If that's the right monitor.

 

[Thandran]

Yup. That's the right monitor.

I also have a Source button. I usually click when I boot up my computer and it shows me a black screen. Then it usually presents me with searching through three different options:

- Analog
- HDMI 1
- HDMI 2

I'm currently on HDMI 2.

 

[mindlesspuppet]

snip..

Also, since you're cable is DVI to HDMI, you wouldn't be looking for a DVI source, it'd be another HDMI (should have HDMI1 and HDMI2).

 

[mindlesspuppet]

Yup. That's the right monitor.

I also have a Source button. I usually click when I boot up my computer and it shows me a black screen. Then it usually presents me with searching through three different options:

- Analog
- HDMI 1
- HDMI 2

I'm currently on HDMI 2.

And in your windows display screen your display is currently set to Intel?

 

[Thandran]

Yup. That's the right monitor.

I also have a Source button. I usually click when I boot up my computer and it shows me a black screen. Then it usually presents me with searching through three different options:

- Analog
- HDMI 1
- HDMI 2

I'm currently on HDMI 2.

And in your windows display screen your display is currently set to Intel?

Yes.

 

[mindlesspuppet]

Yup. That's the right monitor.

I also have a Source button. I usually click when I boot up my computer and it shows me a black screen. Then it usually presents me with searching through three different options:

- Analog
- HDMI 1
- HDMI 2

I'm currently on HDMI 2.

And in your windows display screen your display is currently set to Intel?

Yes.

Alright, use the drop down list to change that to Nvidia, then press the Apply button.

Then switch your monitor's source to HDMI 1.

All should be well.

 

[willsham45]

Ok first off update your drivers. Go the the nvidea website it should not be hard to find from there.
Then if the problem still go start, run (or just type this in the search bar at the bottom of the start menu), and type dxdiag. A window will come up. On the tab (system) we want to know processor and memery. and in the next tab (display) we want to know chip type approx total memory.

Hey guys,

I'd like to ask you something. I'd like to play videogames on a 1920x1080 resolution but everytime I put it on that setting the game starts horribly lagging. Since I'm not very well versed in computers (yet, I'd like to change that) I did some digging around the internet and found out that higher resolutions can become very taxing on your graphic cards.

A few other things I would like to know what actally happens. Does this only happen in game or all the time this lagging and does it mess with the sound?
If it happens all the time do you use wired or wireless internet? I have had some problems with lagging the entire computer just because the wireless drivers are useless.

 

[Thandran]

Yup. That's the right monitor.

I also have a Source button. I usually click when I boot up my computer and it shows me a black screen. Then it usually presents me with searching through three different options:

- Analog
- HDMI 1
- HDMI 2

I'm currently on HDMI 2.

And in your windows display screen your display is currently set to Intel?

Yes.

Alright, use the drop down list to change that to Nvidia, then press the Apply button.

Then switch your monitor's source to HDMI 1.

All should be well.

Sigh. Seems like I'm a special case.

Went into Windows Display. Changed from 2. SMBX2250 to 1. SMBX2250 and show Desktop only on 1.

Click Apply. Screen goes black, click Source button on monitor and it throws me back to two (with the Intel Chip connection).

-__-


Sometimes I wish I was more capable with computers.

 

[Thandran]

willsham45:

Processor: Intel Core i7 - 2600K CPU --> 3,40 Ghz (8 CPUs) - 3.70 Ghz
Memory: 8192 MB Ram

Chip type: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Memory: 1696 MB.

Had to translate from Slovenian to English so I may have mistranslated something. It happens all the time and I use internet with wires.

 

[DazZ.]

Next thing to check would be the amount of RAM you've got, 4Gb would be plenty. Windows Task Manager can tell you how much you've got.

I don't know about that. I have 8 Gigs and windows uses about 3.5 on idle. And I only run the bare necessities. Maybe my computer just sucks though...

You should really tone down your necessities, I idle at 1.5 usually on Windows occasionally hitting 1 on startup.
I'm at 2.7gigs now with steam, xfire, skype, dropbox, rainmeter, rocketdock and avast running.

But seeing as you have 8 it doesn't really matter anyway, I'm sure you never hit that unless you're one of those creative types.

 

[mindlesspuppet]

Yup. That's the right monitor.

I also have a Source button. I usually click when I boot up my computer and it shows me a black screen. Then it usually presents me with searching through three different options:

- Analog
- HDMI 1
- HDMI 2

I'm currently on HDMI 2.

And in your windows display screen your display is currently set to Intel?

Yes.

Alright, use the drop down list to change that to Nvidia, then press the Apply button.

Then switch your monitor's source to HDMI 1.

All should be well.

Sigh. Seems like I'm a special case.

Went into Windows Display. Changed from 2. SMBX2250 to 1. SMBX2250 and show Desktop only on 1.

Click Apply. Screen goes black, click Source button on monitor and it throws me back to two (with the Intel Chip connection).

-__-


Sometimes I wish I was more capable with computers.

Things are tough to troubleshoot online, I would hate to tell you to do something that didn't fix the problem and simply couldn't be undone by doing the reverse steps.

There's always the simplest approach which is shutting down your PC (which not sure if you've tried). Unplugging the cable from the onboard display to the monitor (at both ends), then turn the PC back on. Your monitor should automatically go to the only available input source, and Windows should detect there's no monitor plugged into the onboard display (Intel) and set things right. I'd give this a try, if you have no visual, give it a min for Windows to load, if after a min or two still nothing, plug it back as it was.

 

[direkiller]

mindlesspuppet:


I've recently downloaded the newest drivers. What would I have to do to completely reinstall them? And how do I change the input source?

direkiller:

At first my monitor was plugged into the on board graphics and I tried changing it to the dedicated graphics card. But it was like my monitor was not plugged into anything (the screen was black) and I was forced to go back to the previous style.

Seems like I'll have to visit a computer repair shop.

Thanks for the help guys.

switch it back to the graphics card slot and try restarting
the monitor should auto-detect the input at that point