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I tried nVIDIA settings and windows display settings. Neither one works because a second monitor is simply not being detected.
Anyway, the problem just got worst.
Somehow BOTH monitors aren't being detected now. They both have "No Signal"
I eventually took both of the "busted" monitors to test it on another computer and they both worked fine. So I believe the monitor is fine.
I'm now thinking it's my video card, but I'm not sure. I took another monitor and plugged it into my own computer just to test it out, but the monitor worked fine. But back to the original problem, only one monitor was working.
In the nVIDIA settings, a second monitor was not detecting.
I checked this box that told it to force detection (or something like that) for TV monitors. After rebooting my PC, in my display settings, it gave me the option to change my current monitor to primary or secondary.
I was just playing around with the settings, so I made the mistake of making it "secondary". I realized I just trapped myself (forever?) Now I had no way of setting my screen back to primary, and when I right clicked desktop and tried to get any of my options, I didn't see any. Probably because the menu windows were opening on the "other monitor" that doesn't exist. (That's my theory anyway).
But none the less, I couldn't get any options to appear anymore. I figured I'll just reboot. But now my new monitor I took from the other computer isn't giving a signal either. (This is so messed up...)
I powered off my PSU, removed my Video card, cleaned all the dust, put everything back together, and nope, all the monitors are now showing "no signal detected"
I've pretty much wasted most of yesterday and all of today trying to fix this, and it seems not many people know what to do either. This is a really strange issue.
I've never been so frustrated troubleshooting something like this before.
Is there some kind of service at NCIX or other computer stores that will take a look into this if I bring my system to the store? I'm getting kind of desperate, and really don't want to waste any more time on this if there isn't any leads to a DIY solution.
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