Display Setting Annoyance

[AnthonyL]

I've recently installed a Dell U2722D monitor onto my ASUS Windows 10 Pro computer which is a fair bit bigger than my old and failed LG (1920 x 1080? )monitor.

On start up my desktop was the pixel size of the old LG monitor leaving me quite a bit empty to the right of the screen and I left it at this for a while.

I have since played with the Display Manager trying a split screen. As in the past I don't get on with the concept and would rather have the whole screen to play with so I reverted to full screen.

The annoyance is that when the Screen turns back on after its 1 hour sleep period it reverts to the LG monitor positioning, or it might be the Display Manager split screen but I think the former.

My browser windows all end up aligning to the top edge whereas in normal use they are more central. Same happens if I turn the monitor off and on again.

My Windows display is showing 2560 x 1440 (as recommended).

I've uninstalled the Display Manager and installed the most recent version. I've clicked on "Revert to default". The only reason I'm now using the Display Manager is for Brightness/Contrast control and setting to sRGB.

Any clues or should I just try removing Display Manager altogether?

 

[Austinian]

I've recently installed a Dell U2722D monitor onto my ASUS Windows 10 Pro computer which is a fair bit bigger than my old and failed LG (1920 x 1080? )monitor.

On start up my desktop was the pixel size of the old LG monitor leaving me quite a bit empty to the right of the screen and I left it at this for a while.

I have since played with the Display Manager trying a split screen. As in the past I don't get on with the concept and would rather have the whole screen to play with so I reverted to full screen.

The annoyance is that when the Screen turns back on after its 1 hour sleep period it reverts to the LG monitor positioning, or it might be the Display Manager split screen but I think the former.

My browser windows all end up aligning to the top edge whereas in normal use they are more central. Same happens if I turn the monitor off and on again.

My Windows display is showing 2560 x 1440 (as recommended).

I've uninstalled the Display Manager and installed the most recent version. I've clicked on "Revert to default". The only reason I'm now using the Display Manager is for Brightness/Contrast control and setting to sRGB.

Any clues or should I just try removing Display Manager altogether?

Have you looked through the monitor's menus for settings that might affect your issues?

I personally don't use any monitor maker's software, just the monitor's native controls and Windows display adjustments.

 

[bmoag]

I don't understand why anyone would be annoyed that a half baked OEM software doesn't work.

One of the few usable changes in Win 11 is the ability to snap windows to predefined places on the screen, which I think is what the OP might be after?

There is also the option for virtual/multiple desktops in Win 10 and 11, but I'm not sure if there are more than 5 people on earth who regularly use that feature rather than multiple monitors.

The other problem the OP may be having is that Win 10 and 11 (and mac OS) are incapable of remembering when an application was opened and closed on a second monitor in a previous session. If that monitor is not used in the next session havoc ensues to those who do not remember the default/defect in Windows and Windows/P solution.

 

[BobKnDP]

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I've uninstalled the Display Manager and installed the most recent version. I've clicked on "Revert to default". The only reason I'm now using the Display Manager is for Brightness/Contrast control and setting to sRGB.

Any clues or should I just try removing Display Manager altogether?

Do you refer to the Dell Display Manager?

I presume that you can access those settings with the control joystick on the back of the monitor. (As seen in the manual.)

I admit that I have control software installed for my Philips monitor. That's because the OSD (on screen display) for the monitor's settings appears in the center of the screen, which interferes with monitor profiling software. I can position the software window off to the side.

 

[AnthonyL]

I've recently installed a Dell U2722D monitor onto my ASUS Windows 10 Pro computer which is a fair bit bigger than my old and failed LG (1920 x 1080? )monitor.

On start up my desktop was the pixel size of the old LG monitor leaving me quite a bit empty to the right of the screen and I left it at this for a while.

I have since played with the Display Manager trying a split screen. As in the past I don't get on with the concept and would rather have the whole screen to play with so I reverted to full screen.

The annoyance is that when the Screen turns back on after its 1 hour sleep period it reverts to the LG monitor positioning, or it might be the Display Manager split screen but I think the former.

My browser windows all end up aligning to the top edge whereas in normal use they are more central. Same happens if I turn the monitor off and on again.

My Windows display is showing 2560 x 1440 (as recommended).

I've uninstalled the Display Manager and installed the most recent version. I've clicked on "Revert to default". The only reason I'm now using the Display Manager is for Brightness/Contrast control and setting to sRGB.

Any clues or should I just try removing Display Manager altogether?

Have you looked through the monitor's menus for settings that might affect your issues?

I personally don't use any monitor maker's software, just the monitor's native controls and Windows display adjustments.

I've uninstalled the (Dell) Display Manager. Much better. Too much to expect it to work well and I vaguely remember not finding the OEM Display manager much use on a work machine maybe 10yrs ago.

In answer to other posters: Single display only, just thought now I have a larger screen I could organise the real estate a bit better. The monitor's own control buttons, at the back, plus Windows inbuilt Screen Calibration seem sufficient for my basic requirements.

 

[AnthonyL]

I don't understand why anyone would be annoyed that a half baked OEM software doesn't work.

I didn't know it was half baked till I tried it - amongst all the T&Cs etc on installation "half baked" wasn't written on the tin.

 

[AnthonyL]

I've recently installed a Dell U2722D monitor onto my ASUS Windows 10 Pro computer which is a fair bit bigger than my old and failed LG (1920 x 1080? )monitor.

On start up my desktop was the pixel size of the old LG monitor leaving me quite a bit empty to the right of the screen and I left it at this for a while.

I have since played with the Display Manager trying a split screen. As in the past I don't get on with the concept and would rather have the whole screen to play with so I reverted to full screen.

The annoyance is that when the Screen turns back on after its 1 hour sleep period it reverts to the LG monitor positioning, or it might be the Display Manager split screen but I think the former.

My browser windows all end up aligning to the top edge whereas in normal use they are more central. Same happens if I turn the monitor off and on again.

My Windows display is showing 2560 x 1440 (as recommended).

I've uninstalled the Display Manager and installed the most recent version. I've clicked on "Revert to default". The only reason I'm now using the Display Manager is for Brightness/Contrast control and setting to sRGB.

Any clues or should I just try removing Display Manager altogether?

Have you looked through the monitor's menus for settings that might affect your issues?

I personally don't use any monitor maker's software, just the monitor's native controls and Windows display adjustments.

I've uninstalled the (Dell) Display Manager. Much better. Too much to expect it to work well and I vaguely remember not finding the OEM Display manager much use on a work machine maybe 10yrs ago.

In answer to other posters: Single display only, just thought now I have a larger screen I could organise the real estate a bit better. The monitor's own control buttons, at the back, plus Windows inbuilt Screen Calibration seem sufficient for my basic requirements.

Well I thought it was sorted but either with the latest Win10 updates or something else my screen still is hanging on to the old HD resolution size after it goes to Sleep (1hr), screen only, not PC.

 

[BobKnDP]

I've recently installed a Dell U2722D monitor onto my ASUS Windows 10 Pro computer which is a fair bit bigger than my old and failed LG (1920 x 1080? )monitor.

On start up my desktop was the pixel size of the old LG monitor leaving me quite a bit empty to the right of the screen and I left it at this for a while.

I have since played with the Display Manager trying a split screen. As in the past I don't get on with the concept and would rather have the whole screen to play with so I reverted to full screen.

The annoyance is that when the Screen turns back on after its 1 hour sleep period it reverts to the LG monitor positioning, or it might be the Display Manager split screen but I think the former.

My browser windows all end up aligning to the top edge whereas in normal use they are more central. Same happens if I turn the monitor off and on again.

My Windows display is showing 2560 x 1440 (as recommended).

I've uninstalled the Display Manager and installed the most recent version. I've clicked on "Revert to default". The only reason I'm now using the Display Manager is for Brightness/Contrast control and setting to sRGB.

Any clues or should I just try removing Display Manager altogether?

Have you looked through the monitor's menus for settings that might affect your issues?

I personally don't use any monitor maker's software, just the monitor's native controls and Windows display adjustments.

I've uninstalled the (Dell) Display Manager. Much better. Too much to expect it to work well and I vaguely remember not finding the OEM Display manager much use on a work machine maybe 10yrs ago.

In answer to other posters: Single display only, just thought now I have a larger screen I could organise the real estate a bit better. The monitor's own control buttons, at the back, plus Windows inbuilt Screen Calibration seem sufficient for my basic requirements.

Well I thought it was sorted but either with the latest Win10 updates or something else my screen still is hanging on to the old HD resolution size after it goes to Sleep (1hr), screen only, not PC.

Could you clarify that? I don't understand "screen only, not PC".

 

[AnthonyL]

I've recently installed a Dell U2722D monitor onto my ASUS Windows 10 Pro computer which is a fair bit bigger than my old and failed LG (1920 x 1080? )monitor.

On start up my desktop was the pixel size of the old LG monitor leaving me quite a bit empty to the right of the screen and I left it at this for a while.

I have since played with the Display Manager trying a split screen. As in the past I don't get on with the concept and would rather have the whole screen to play with so I reverted to full screen.

The annoyance is that when the Screen turns back on after its 1 hour sleep period it reverts to the LG monitor positioning, or it might be the Display Manager split screen but I think the former.

My browser windows all end up aligning to the top edge whereas in normal use they are more central. Same happens if I turn the monitor off and on again.

My Windows display is showing 2560 x 1440 (as recommended).

I've uninstalled the Display Manager and installed the most recent version. I've clicked on "Revert to default". The only reason I'm now using the Display Manager is for Brightness/Contrast control and setting to sRGB.

Any clues or should I just try removing Display Manager altogether?

Have you looked through the monitor's menus for settings that might affect your issues?

I personally don't use any monitor maker's software, just the monitor's native controls and Windows display adjustments.

I've uninstalled the (Dell) Display Manager. Much better. Too much to expect it to work well and I vaguely remember not finding the OEM Display manager much use on a work machine maybe 10yrs ago.

In answer to other posters: Single display only, just thought now I have a larger screen I could organise the real estate a bit better. The monitor's own control buttons, at the back, plus Windows inbuilt Screen Calibration seem sufficient for my basic requirements.

Well I thought it was sorted but either with the latest Win10 updates or something else my screen still is hanging on to the old HD resolution size after it goes to Sleep (1hr), screen only, not PC.

Could you clarify that? I don't understand "screen only, not PC".

I have an ASUS Desktop plus Dell screen. The Desktop is set to "not to sleep", the screen is set to sleep.

 

[BobKnDP]

I've recently installed a Dell U2722D monitor onto my ASUS Windows 10 Pro computer which is a fair bit bigger than my old and failed LG (1920 x 1080? )monitor.

On start up my desktop was the pixel size of the old LG monitor leaving me quite a bit empty to the right of the screen and I left it at this for a while.

I have since played with the Display Manager trying a split screen. As in the past I don't get on with the concept and would rather have the whole screen to play with so I reverted to full screen.

The annoyance is that when the Screen turns back on after its 1 hour sleep period it reverts to the LG monitor positioning, or it might be the Display Manager split screen but I think the former.

My browser windows all end up aligning to the top edge whereas in normal use they are more central. Same happens if I turn the monitor off and on again.

My Windows display is showing 2560 x 1440 (as recommended).

I've uninstalled the Display Manager and installed the most recent version. I've clicked on "Revert to default". The only reason I'm now using the Display Manager is for Brightness/Contrast control and setting to sRGB.

Any clues or should I just try removing Display Manager altogether?

Have you looked through the monitor's menus for settings that might affect your issues?

I personally don't use any monitor maker's software, just the monitor's native controls and Windows display adjustments.

I've uninstalled the (Dell) Display Manager. Much better. Too much to expect it to work well and I vaguely remember not finding the OEM Display manager much use on a work machine maybe 10yrs ago.

In answer to other posters: Single display only, just thought now I have a larger screen I could organise the real estate a bit better. The monitor's own control buttons, at the back, plus Windows inbuilt Screen Calibration seem sufficient for my basic requirements.

Well I thought it was sorted but either with the latest Win10 updates or something else my screen still is hanging on to the old HD resolution size after it goes to Sleep (1hr), screen only, not PC.

Could you clarify that? I don't understand "screen only, not PC".

I have an ASUS Desktop plus Dell screen. The Desktop is set to "not to sleep", the screen is set to sleep.

I apologize, as you've already mentioned that in the thread.

How does the monitor appear in Device Manager?

If it shows as a generic monitor, you could try installing the "drivers" for it.

Support for Dell U2722D | Drivers & Downloads | Dell US

(It installs an INF file that identifies the montior to Windows, plus an ICM color profile.)

I admit I've never faced that issue. Maybe because I've been using only 3840X2160 monitors for a few years.

 

[AnthonyL]

I've recently installed a Dell U2722D monitor onto my ASUS Windows 10 Pro computer which is a fair bit bigger than my old and failed LG (1920 x 1080? )monitor.

On start up my desktop was the pixel size of the old LG monitor leaving me quite a bit empty to the right of the screen and I left it at this for a while.

I have since played with the Display Manager trying a split screen. As in the past I don't get on with the concept and would rather have the whole screen to play with so I reverted to full screen.

The annoyance is that when the Screen turns back on after its 1 hour sleep period it reverts to the LG monitor positioning, or it might be the Display Manager split screen but I think the former.

My browser windows all end up aligning to the top edge whereas in normal use they are more central. Same happens if I turn the monitor off and on again.

My Windows display is showing 2560 x 1440 (as recommended).

I've uninstalled the Display Manager and installed the most recent version. I've clicked on "Revert to default". The only reason I'm now using the Display Manager is for Brightness/Contrast control and setting to sRGB.

Any clues or should I just try removing Display Manager altogether?

Have you looked through the monitor's menus for settings that might affect your issues?

I personally don't use any monitor maker's software, just the monitor's native controls and Windows display adjustments.

I've uninstalled the (Dell) Display Manager. Much better. Too much to expect it to work well and I vaguely remember not finding the OEM Display manager much use on a work machine maybe 10yrs ago.

In answer to other posters: Single display only, just thought now I have a larger screen I could organise the real estate a bit better. The monitor's own control buttons, at the back, plus Windows inbuilt Screen Calibration seem sufficient for my basic requirements.

Well I thought it was sorted but either with the latest Win10 updates or something else my screen still is hanging on to the old HD resolution size after it goes to Sleep (1hr), screen only, not PC.

Could you clarify that? I don't understand "screen only, not PC".

I have an ASUS Desktop plus Dell screen. The Desktop is set to "not to sleep", the screen is set to sleep.

I apologize, as you've already mentioned that in the thread.

How does the monitor appear in Device Manager?

If it shows as a generic monitor, you could try installing the "drivers" for it.

Support for Dell U2722D | Drivers & Downloads | Dell US

(It installs an INF file that identifies the montior to Windows, plus an ICM color profile.)

I admit I've never faced that issue. Maybe because I've been using only 3840X2160 monitors for a few years.

Device manager shows the Dell driver. I've read some references that using DP instead of HDMI can cause problems. A bit of testing over the weekend. I also had some greyed out drivers under Monitor which I have now removed so they may have been interfering (shouldn't but who knows with Windows).

 

[BobKnDP]

I've recently installed a Dell U2722D monitor onto my ASUS Windows 10 Pro computer which is a fair bit bigger than my old and failed LG (1920 x 1080? )monitor.

On start up my desktop was the pixel size of the old LG monitor leaving me quite a bit empty to the right of the screen and I left it at this for a while.

I have since played with the Display Manager trying a split screen. As in the past I don't get on with the concept and would rather have the whole screen to play with so I reverted to full screen.

The annoyance is that when the Screen turns back on after its 1 hour sleep period it reverts to the LG monitor positioning, or it might be the Display Manager split screen but I think the former.

My browser windows all end up aligning to the top edge whereas in normal use they are more central. Same happens if I turn the monitor off and on again.

My Windows display is showing 2560 x 1440 (as recommended).

I've uninstalled the Display Manager and installed the most recent version. I've clicked on "Revert to default". The only reason I'm now using the Display Manager is for Brightness/Contrast control and setting to sRGB.

Any clues or should I just try removing Display Manager altogether?

Have you looked through the monitor's menus for settings that might affect your issues?

I personally don't use any monitor maker's software, just the monitor's native controls and Windows display adjustments.

I've uninstalled the (Dell) Display Manager. Much better. Too much to expect it to work well and I vaguely remember not finding the OEM Display manager much use on a work machine maybe 10yrs ago.

In answer to other posters: Single display only, just thought now I have a larger screen I could organise the real estate a bit better. The monitor's own control buttons, at the back, plus Windows inbuilt Screen Calibration seem sufficient for my basic requirements.

Well I thought it was sorted but either with the latest Win10 updates or something else my screen still is hanging on to the old HD resolution size after it goes to Sleep (1hr), screen only, not PC.

Could you clarify that? I don't understand "screen only, not PC".

I have an ASUS Desktop plus Dell screen. The Desktop is set to "not to sleep", the screen is set to sleep.

I apologize, as you've already mentioned that in the thread.

How does the monitor appear in Device Manager?

If it shows as a generic monitor, you could try installing the "drivers" for it.

Support for Dell U2722D | Drivers & Downloads | Dell US

(It installs an INF file that identifies the montior to Windows, plus an ICM color profile.)

I admit I've never faced that issue. Maybe because I've been using only 3840X2160 monitors for a few years.

Device manager shows the Dell driver. I've read some references that using DP instead of HDMI can cause problems. A bit of testing over the weekend. I also had some greyed out drivers under Monitor which I have now removed so they may have been interfering (shouldn't but who knows with Windows).

I have always used DP. My systems have never given the problem you're seeing.

I may be being irrational, but I've stuck with DP because HDMI is used as an interface with audiovisual equipment. It's not a dedicated PC monitor interface.