test content
What is the Arc Client?
Install Arc

LAuncher overrides HDMI port

SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
while Launching the LAUNCHER it shuts off my HDMI port or if my HD TV is the main viewer it turns off my laptop monitor I use an NVIDIA GeForce 8700M on a Toshiba Satellite X205-S9810. If anyone knows how to overrode the launchers override, I'll gladly take the info :). Right no I feel like Khan on the Reliant when Kirk ordered the Reliant's shields offline. "Where's the override, where's the override."
Post edited by Unknown User on

Comments

  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Pretty sure I don't know how to do that, so I doubt the launcher is doing it :-P
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Capt_wirge wrote:
    while Launching the LAUNCHER it shuts off my HDMI port or if my HD TV is the main viewer it turns off my laptop monitor I use an NVIDIA GeForce 8700M on a Toshiba Satellite X205-S9810. If anyone knows how to overrode the launchers override, I'll gladly take the info :). Right no I feel like Khan on the Reliant when Kirk ordered the Reliant's shields offline. "Where's the override, where's the override."

    STO doesn't support dual monitor, therefore, the Nvidia software forces a default to the "Main" monitor, since STO doesn't support dual monitor. It's not the launcher's fault.

    As far as this thing about your HDMI being shutoff...never seen that and I run STO on my laptop using an HDMI cable to my TV (when wife isn't around) and my HD monitor.

    Also, if your TVs resolution and laptop resolution is different IE...TV is 1920x1080 and laptop only supports 1024x768, and you have the game set to 1920x1080, then even if STO supported Dual Monitor, Nvidia wouldn't display it on your laptop because you can't display the same program in two different resolutions.

    There are several programs (all shareware) that you can look into that might help you out. Powerstrip, Multimon, and Ultramon. These might help you with dual monitor support. I haven't used them, just know of them, so I can' tell you exactly what they do.

    You might be able to get around this by running STO in window mode. If you do that, then you might be able to run STO on one monitor under its native resolution and use your laptop to view websites or whatever you are wanting to view, under the laptop's native resolution.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I use dual monitors on my desktop, I am typing this as I fly to next waypoint on other monitor. I haven't checked my laptop but assume it works similarly with my TV, I keep laptop closed to play/watch it on HDTV. Your system typically remembers which window/monitor you threw the game to. The next time you play the same windows will pop in the same places. If you play in fullscreen mode you cannot span your mouse across displays and might as well have one monitor.

    Don't mirrow your display if you can help it, extend your desktop instead. Setup the displays seperately and toss the game window (laptop setup as primary display) to HDTV and you should have no trouble.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Capt_wirge wrote:
    while Launching the LAUNCHER it shuts off my HDMI port or if my HD TV is the main viewer it turns off my laptop monitor I use an NVIDIA GeForce 8700M on a Toshiba Satellite X205-S9810. If anyone knows how to overrode the launchers override, I'll gladly take the info :). Right no I feel like Khan on the Reliant when Kirk ordered the Reliant's shields offline. "Where's the override, where's the override."

    The game doesn't override the HDMI port. It simply displays full-screen on the display designated by Windows as the primary monitor. It sounds like you need to tell Windows to use your TV as the primary monitor, or run the game in windowed mode.
Sign In or Register to comment.