Windows 8.1, wrong DPI after undocking

oscar · 03-26-2015, 06:54 AM

Using a Dell D3100 with a Dell XPS13 (early 2015) wich has a high resolution display (3200x1800). I have two 24" monitors connected, both at 1920x1200 resolution.

When connecting/disconnecting to the dock, the DPI of the system is incorrect. For example, when docking the system, icons and text become HUGE. When I undock the system, icons and text become tiny. The only way that I've found to remedy the issue is to logout of Windows, and re-login.

Any ideas?

oscar · 03-26-2015, 07:11 AM

If you guys want the debug files, please email me. I don't want to attach them publicly here.

Wim · 04-02-2015, 03:35 PM

Unfortunately this is a "feature" of Windows at the moment. After changing the scaling you need to log out and back in - it does not change automatically. This happens in Windows 7 and Windows 8.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/.../ff629368.aspx

Wim

03-26-2015, 06:54 AM	#1
oscar Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 2	Windows 8.1, wrong DPI after undocking Using a Dell D3100 with a Dell XPS13 (early 2015) wich has a high resolution display (3200x1800). I have two 24" monitors connected, both at 1920x1200 resolution. When connecting/disconnecting to the dock, the DPI of the system is incorrect. For example, when docking the system, icons and text become HUGE. When I undock the system, icons and text become tiny. The only way that I've found to remedy the issue is to logout of Windows, and re-login. Any ideas?

03-26-2015, 07:11 AM	#2
oscar Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 2	If you guys want the debug files, please email me. I don't want to attach them publicly here.

04-02-2015, 03:35 PM	#3
Wim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,561	Unfortunately this is a "feature" of Windows at the moment. After changing the scaling you need to log out and back in - it does not change automatically. This happens in Windows 7 and Windows 8. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/.../ff629368.aspx Wim