Windows align to the left when monitor turned on

theFOoL · Jan 30, 2022

Hello guys, I have a 5450 through HDMI and when I turn on/off the monitor the windows align to the left. I haven't come across this issue in my life. Monitor ASUS VG245

Bill_Bright · Jan 31, 2022

Make sure the HDMI cable is securely fastened on both ends. In fact, swap cables to kill two birds with one stone.

If the problem is there after swapping cables, try a different monitor and see what happens. This will tell you if the problem is with the monitor, or your computer's graphics solution.

You might also try a cold boot of both the computer and monitor. A "cold" boot means to power off, then unplug from the wall for 15 seconds or so. This ensures the computer and monitor are NOT in standby and so everything is reset when you power back up.

If your computer's power supply or monitor have a master power switch on their back side, you can power off then flip that switch for 15 seconds instead of unplugging from the wall.

lexluthermiester · Jan 31, 2022

theFOoL said:
Hello guys, I have a 5450 through HDMI and when I turn on/off the monitor the windows align to the left. I haven't come across this issue in my life. Monitor ASUS VG245

Can you take a photo? Seeing what is happening would be helpful.

theFOoL · Jan 31, 2022

lexluthermiester said:
Can you take a photo? Seeing what is happening would be helpful.

yea I can do a clip and it's a 6450...

lexluthermiester · Jan 31, 2022

theFOoL said:
yea I can do a clip and it's a 6450...

Just want to see what it's doing on screen. This might give us a hint or clue as to what is happening and maybe point to a solution.

theFOoL · Jan 31, 2022

I mean when I turn the monitor off/on I get a sound from windows like a disconnect/connect and the browser or any windows is shifted to the left

Ruru · Jan 31, 2022

theFOoL said:
I mean when I turn the monitor off/on I get a sound from windows like a disconnect/connect and the browser or any windows is shifted to the left

At least DisplayPort does that when it detects is a monitor on or off. I guess your setup does detect that as well with HDMI.

theFOoL · Jan 31, 2022

Can't add video bc y'all don't allow Google links Video

Ruru · Jan 31, 2022

theFOoL said:
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Can't add video bc y'all don't allow Google links Video

That's more than likely just the thing I described above, when you turn off the second monitor, your PC thinks that it has only one monitor attached. And when you turn it on, it detects it as attached.

theFOoL · Jan 31, 2022

but I don't have a second monitor connected...

Ruru · Jan 31, 2022

theFOoL said:
but I don't have a second monitor connected...

Ah, should've read better. My best guess is that when you turn off the monitor and it "disconnects", then after turning on and "reconnecting" it, it simply resets the alignment.

Never just seen before that with HDMI it detects it like that.

theFOoL · Jan 31, 2022

I mean it didn't do it with my 750 Ti. Going to see it it does on WiN7 quickly... Yep does the same thing

Ruru · Jan 31, 2022

theFOoL said:
I mean it didn't do it with my 750 Ti. Going to see it it does on WiN7 quickly... Yep does the same thing

Maybe your monitor has just that feature to detect if it's on/off and it reports it to your system

theFOoL · Jan 31, 2022

I don't think my monitor is that smart ha

Ruru · Jan 31, 2022

theFOoL said:
I don't think my monitor is that smart ha

It doesn't seem to an old model so it could actually be

theFOoL · Jan 31, 2022

Hmm I see no setting that would do such a thing. Kinda weird but I'll live with it

Mussels · Jan 31, 2022

When my monitor goes to sleep, fullscreen windows here do things like that - they can shrink, while still thinking they're maximised

theFOoL · Jan 31, 2022

I don't have my monitor to sleep. From what you said when my windows are maxed they stay that way

eidairaman1 · Jan 31, 2022

Losing sync.

Try different monitor

theFOoL · Feb 1, 2022

I can't. Don't have the money

eidairaman1 · Feb 1, 2022

theFOoL said:
I can't. Don't have the money

Im not saying to buy 1

lexluthermiester · Feb 1, 2022

theFOoL said:
I mean when I turn the monitor off/on I get a sound from windows like a disconnect/connect and the browser or any windows is shifted to the left

Oh, I see what you mean! That's normal, no worries. I get that with all of the TV's we have plugged into PCs.

theFOoL said:
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Yup, this is normal. TV's power cycling is not the same as dedicated PC displays power cycling. It's weird but it the way it works.

theFOoL said:
Can't add video bc y'all don't allow Google links Video

Youtube. You've got a YT channel, just upload it and post the links(in future).

I agree with you that this is an annoyance, but to be fair Windows 11 handles things like this better than 7 or 10 ever did.

theFOoL · Feb 1, 2022

My display is a monitor not a TV... But nevertheless I'm OK with the whole alignment problem

Bill_Bright · Feb 1, 2022

theFOoL said:
I can't. Don't have the money

Note that nearly all TVs built in the last 10 years or so support computer input too.

theFOoL · Feb 3, 2022

Now I'm on Linux Lite with no Issues.... So it would seem something within the ATi/AMD settings

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