Windows 8 issues - USB display adapter

Snixtor · 03-06-2013, 10:10 PM

Hi Wim and bathomps, I can confirm that the issue I had with my Dell E6530 was the same as bathomps describes. On login with two USB-DVI adapters connected, the screens would blink on and off for 5 - 10 seconds, then I would be dumped back to the login screen.

My E6530 has an nvidia NVS 5200M. I see Lenovo W530s come with an nvidia Quadro. I would definitely recommend looking for some nvidia options in the BIOS. On my machine, the "nvidia unity" offered a means for the system to select between the dedicated nvidia GPU, or the onboard Intel graphics adapter. Presumably as a means of choosing between power-saving (Intel) or performance (nvidia). Combined with the USB-DVI adapter(s), I'm guessing this was just too many different display adapters for Windows 8 to wrap its head around (in my case, 4 total, 3 distinct).

03-06-2013, 10:10 PM	#15
Snixtor Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 2	Hi Wim and bathomps, I can confirm that the issue I had with my Dell E6530 was the same as bathomps describes. On login with two USB-DVI adapters connected, the screens would blink on and off for 5 - 10 seconds, then I would be dumped back to the login screen. My E6530 has an nvidia NVS 5200M. I see Lenovo W530s come with an nvidia Quadro. I would definitely recommend looking for some nvidia options in the BIOS. On my machine, the "nvidia unity" offered a means for the system to select between the dedicated nvidia GPU, or the onboard Intel graphics adapter. Presumably as a means of choosing between power-saving (Intel) or performance (nvidia). Combined with the USB-DVI adapter(s), I'm guessing this was just too many different display adapters for Windows 8 to wrap its head around (in my case, 4 total, 3 distinct).