DisplayFusion RSS: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73 DisplayFusion RSS: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:29:47 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73 RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#22 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:11:51 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#22 DisplayFusion No worries Mark, glad to hear that's all working now! ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#21 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 13:09:08 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#21 DisplayFusion Success!

As asked ... I redocked, and saved that (no splits) profile as a new one.
Then changed the trigger to use that redocked profile, loading my main profile with the splits.

Thanks very much for all your help and patience on this :)

Kind regards,
Mark Rosten ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#20 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 17:30:16 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#20 DisplayFusion Ok, can you re-save the Monitor Profile for the docked but no splits setup (the one that happens right after you re-dock), and then make sure that's selected in the Match Conditions in the Trigger rule? ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#19 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 10:29:27 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#19 DisplayFusion No it doesn't. See first screenshot - after dock monitor profile page.

And then I loaded the config, shown in the 2nd screenshot.

Thanks. ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#18 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 17:36:44 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#18 DisplayFusion Ok, when you re-dock but the split profile isn't loaded, if you open the Monitor Configuration window, does it show a profile name in the top-left? It should show the one you created using the steps in post #14. ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#17 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 13:03:55 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#17 DisplayFusion Hi.

Still no luck.

Have attached 2 troubleshooting logs.

1 for after a redock, when the monitor profile is not detected and not reloaded.
2nd for after a manual reload of monitor profile.

Hope this helps so can fix :) ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#16 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:51:18 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#16 DisplayFusion Woops! I missed a step there, sorry! I've edited my steps to add this one in:

"Enable the "Monitor Profile" checkbox in the lower-left of the Trigger window and choose the profile you saved in step 1" ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#15 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 07:46:04 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#15 DisplayFusion But won't this run for any profile change, so when undocking and going to laptop only screen - loading the wrong profile?

I can't see how to put criteria into the trigger to address this. It would be useful if you could detect the resolution and use that in the trigger - then I could detect if the screen width was laptop only or larger. ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#14 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:10:32 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#14 DisplayFusion Ah ok! I think you can do what you're looking for without a Scripted Function then. Can you try this?
  • Save a new Monitor Profile for when you're docked without splits (when you re-dock, save whatever it ends up as as a new Monitor Profile)
  • On the Settings > Triggers tab, click Add
  • Choose "Monitor Profile Changed" as the Trigger Event
  • Enable the "Monitor Profile" checkbox in the lower-left of the Trigger window and choose the profile you saved in step 1
  • Click Add > Run Function > Load Monitor Profile "Super widescreen profile"
  • Click OK, OK, and OK again

Now, it should work like this:

  • Dock the laptop, the Monitor Profile you created in Step 1 is detected
  • Trigger rule fires and loads the "Super widescreen profile" Profile that contains the splits

Hope that helps! ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#13 Thu, 08 Jun 2017 12:13:22 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#13 DisplayFusion To clarify, the sequence is this:

1) Laptop closed and docked on uwd monitor
2) Undock and work on laptop open away from office desk
3) Go back to desk, with laptop closed again and re-dock to uwd monitor (only display)
3b) This is when DF does not 'detect' the new config and load my presaved monitor config (with split screen settings)

I just reproduced this now, and went to your Troubleshooting tab - Which errored! With the only line of text saying... Error: Result is invalid.

When used my workaround shortcut key on the monitor config to reapply it manually, and then went into the troubleshooting - it worked - export attached (but not in 'incorrect' state - 3b above).

Thanks. ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#12 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 16:21:33 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#12 DisplayFusion Ok, thanks! So when you dock the laptop and close the lid, is the resolution not getting set properly? I'm trying to figure out which scripting function I can use to detect whether your laptop is docked or not.

If you could attach two copies of your troubleshooting info, one from when it's docked before loading the Monitor Profile, and one from when it's docked after loading the Monitor Profile, that would be great!
  • Open the Settings > Troubleshooting tab
  • Click the "Copy to Clipboard" button
  • Paste the text into a text file (please don't paste the text directly into your reply, the formatting gets garbled and makes it difficult to parse)
  • Reply with the file attached
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Main screen is 2560 x 1080

Thanks ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#10 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 17:30:11 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#10 DisplayFusion Ok, thanks! What are the screen resolutions of the laptop display and external display? ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#9 Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:01:51 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#9 DisplayFusion Normally when docked the laptop is closed, so just the monitor is visible.

Thanks & regards ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#8 Fri, 02 Jun 2017 13:54:05 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#8 DisplayFusion We've released 9.0 Beta 1 so I'm about to look at writing this Scripted Function. When your laptop is docked, is the lid closed? (i.e. do you see 2 monitors in the DisplayFusion Monitor Configuration window, or just one?) ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#7 Fri, 19 May 2017 19:53:00 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#7 DisplayFusion Sorry for the delay, we'll follow-up next week with something for you to try. :) ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#6 Fri, 19 May 2017 11:45:19 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#6 DisplayFusion Any news on this?

Thanks & regards ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#5 Sat, 08 Apr 2017 00:49:04 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#5 DisplayFusion Should be within the next couple of weeks with any luck :) ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#4 Fri, 07 Apr 2017 21:50:32 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#4 DisplayFusion Sounds good. Many thanks Keith.

Do you know when this will be available to use?

Kind regards. ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#3 Fri, 07 Apr 2017 18:28:46 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#3 DisplayFusion Wait, that won't work because it will try to load that profile even when undocking. Your scenario will need a new scripting function that's getting added in the next beta. When it's available, I will give you a sample scripted function that can run via the Trigger. ]]> RE: Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#2 Fri, 07 Apr 2017 18:27:25 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73#2 DisplayFusion Can you try this?
  • On the Settings > Triggers tab, click Add
  • For the Trigger Event, choose "Monitor Profile Changed"
  • In the Actions pane, click Add > Run Function
  • Choose "Load Monitor Profile: Docked Super Widescreen 5000 XL" and click OK
  • Click OK to save the Trigger, and OK to save the DisplayFusion Settings
  • Test it out

Hope that helps! ]]> Laptop to single super widescreen monitor not detecting monitor change https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73 Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:36:12 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/laptop-to-single-super-widescreen-monitor-not-detecting-monitor-change/?ID=be4ac507-1c8d-4702-9016-dfd1faaa4c73 DisplayFusion Hi.
I am using a docked and closed laptop into a super widescreen monitor, and using the monitor-configuration to use splits, which works well. So I am using 2 monitor configurations, one for laptop only, and one for docked super widescreen monitor only (both only 1 monitor each).

On un-docking, using the laptop on its own screen, and then re-docking - DisplayFusion does not identify change of monitors and reload the correct monitor config, not putting back the new super wide screen monitor config with splits.

How can I fix this?

I have a workaround as I have allocated a keyboard shortcut combo to the super widescreen monitor, which I have to hit each time docked (a pain) to remember the splits again.

I'm on Windows 10.
Thanks & regards. ]]>