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HemlockMachines's avatar
HemlockMachines
Reel Rookie
3 years ago

HDMI out from laptop will not duplicate display, only extend as a second monitor

Two days ago our Roku TV would duplicate my laptop screen just fine, but now it can only extend the display as if the Roku TV is acting as a second monitor to my laptop. I have tried changing HDMI cables 3 times now, gone through most my computer settings down to even checking if it was a problem with my Windows Registry Editor. All signs ended up pointing back to the Roku TV as changing my Windows laptop has done nothing so far to fix the problem. I have also already tried hitting the Windows key + P and selecting duplicate from the list, but even though I can select it, it reverts back to extend.

7 Replies

  • renojim's avatar
    renojim
    Community Streaming Expert
    3 years ago

    If you search the Internet for "windows can't duplicate display" you'll find plenty of people with the same issue you're describing going back years.  I don't think it's the TV, although I did find one person that had to turn off "theater mode" on his Sony TV to get his display to duplicate, so I suppose it's possible that there's a TV setting that affects it.

    • HemlockMachines's avatar
      HemlockMachines
      Reel Rookie
      3 years ago

      I can hook my laptop to other TVs and monitors that are not the Roku TV and they work just fine, it's only when I try to hook my laptop to my Roku TV that this issue happens.

    • frmr13717usmc's avatar
      frmr13717usmc
      Newbie
      2 years ago

      I went to 'Settings', then 'Display' then scrolled down to 'Multiple displays' and chose 'Duplicate these displays' it went back to normal. Not sure how long it will last though, but it did go back to normal.

  • BadwolfV's avatar
    BadwolfV
    Newbie
    3 months ago

    Solution.....

    On primary screen. Goto display settings in windows. Scroll all the way down and look for a check box that say make this my primary display. Check box then use drop down menu above to select duplicate display. 

     

    This worked for me on 3 systems. It happened after roku update. I found this page figured I'd answer for those whom are still lost. 

     

    Cheers 

  • mattewwade06's avatar
    mattewwade06
    Channel Surfer
    3 months ago

    I’ve run into this issue before too usually it comes down to how Windows handles display settings. If you're using HDMI from a laptop, try going to Display Settings → under “Multiple displays” select “Duplicate these displays” instead of “Extend.” Also make sure the laptop isn't defaulting to a projector or external-only mode. Sometimes a graphics driver update helps too, especially with Intel or Nvidia cards. Hope that helps!

  • HemlockMachines's avatar
    HemlockMachines
    Reel Rookie
    3 months ago

    These are all the options I have under "Multiple displays" for my Windows 10 Operating System on my Laptop.