[Minor issue]My secondary monitor is displaying the boot sequence.

Jmvars

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Sorry if the title is misleading or wrong, English isn't my 1st language...it's actually my 3rd.

I bought a new 24" monitor which I am now using as my main monitor, while my old one is off the side functioning as a secondary monitor for displaying useful stuff, like maps and guides when gaming. But when I boot up my PC, the boot sequence is showing on my old monitor, all the way to the Windows login screen. The Windows login screen shows on my main monitor.

When I get into Windows, the desktop is on my main monitor, games show up on my main monitor when in fullscreen and basically everything is as it should be.

As I said, it's only a major issue, but I would love to fix it.

Specs:
Asus P8Z68 V-Pro GEN3
Intel Core i5 2500K @3.30Ghz
MSI GeForce GTX670
Kingston HyperX 8GB
Samsung 840 SSD 256GB (OS and a few games)
WD Green 1TB (Storage)

My main screen is a ASUS VG248 connected via DVI.
My secondary screen is a BenQ G2222HDL connected via VGA.
 
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Sounds like the BIOS sees your intended secondary monitor as the main monitor.

The only real way to fix this is to simply physically swap ports the two monitors are connected to, then change settings when you're in Windows to arrange the desktop correctly (since it will probably now be reversed from how you want it).

Not really broken, a computer BIOS just typically only uses one monitor, so you're at the mercy of finding out which one it decides to use to display.
 

Ketchup

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You should be able to fix this by just going into the BIOS and changing the primary display to the video output that is feeding to the main screen.

BTW, your English is great for being #3 on the list.
 
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Tweakin

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You could also just swap your cables...as previously stated, bios is confused. Then promote within windows to primary.
 

Jmvars

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Apr 7, 2012
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You should be able to fix this by just going into the BIOS and changing the primary display to the video output that is feeding to the main screen.

BTW, your English is great for being #3 on the list.

Thanks, I will try it later.

And thanks ^^ People always assume I'm american.
 

piasabird

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Just unplug one monitor and turn the computer on. Although you might have to uninstall the monitor. Whatever, single monitor plugged in should become the primary monitor.