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How do I fix monitor detection in Windows 7?
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I'm using Windows 7 + Windows Media Center for my HTPC. It works great except from one annoying issue. Whenever I turn off my TV while listening to music, the music stops for a second or while Windows 7 tries to figure out what monitor is attached. After that second it settles down on a default 800…
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This just in! Block pin 19 on your hdmi cable with a small piece of electrical tape like so http://postimage.org/image/2g8p5dwdg/ This pin is responsible for sending on/off signals Not my solution but I thought I would take a minute to propagate wor…
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