Desktop mode and no Apps visible

AdamS

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Hi all, as a long-term happy owner of a Minix Android (Z8-H) I've just made the jump to Windows with a Z83-4, and am immediately feeling the joy. :)
Well, the video performance is fantastic. But.

My specific problem is that after the device has been left for a while (and has I believe gone to Sleep, despite my not setting it to Sleep in Power Options, but to turn off Display after 10 mins) it doesn't return in a healthy state.
Sometimes I come back to a blank screen with a cursor, but usually I can see or get to a Desktop display that is set up according to my Themes etc, but on which Apps don't display - though they do show in the Taskbar. Note that the screen is clearly in Desktop mode, not Tablet, even though I have options set never to switch from Tablet.
I think it looks like the device thinks my TV (which is the only connected display, via HDMI) is actually a secondary display - in other words the Apps are being displayed, but on a second "ghost" display that I can't see. It looks like Windows 10 has had similar problems in the past, though I can't do any checks to confirm say, on Device Manager, as Apps can't be run. Clicking the screen button on my W2 remote doesn't do anything either. The only solution each time appears to be a reboot.
So - anyone else had this issue, especially someone who knows how to resolve it? ;)

Thanks very much.


For some reason I keep coming out with "content can't be submitted" on what I was submitting- irritating! Can someone help please?

I'll attach my original text as a doc. Once I know what the problem is I'll put that text in the Thread.
Thanks!
 

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Hi all, as a long-term happy owner of a Minix Android (Z8-H) I've just made the jump to Windows with a Z83-4, and am immediately feeling the joy. :)
Well, the video performance is fantastic. But.

My specific problem is that after the device has been left for a while (and has I believe gone to Sleep, despite my not setting it to Sleep in Power Options, but to turn off Display after 10 mins) it doesn't return in a healthy state.
Sometimes I come back to a blank screen with a cursor, but usually I can see or get to a Desktop display that is set up according to my Themes etc, but on which Apps don't display - though they do show in the Taskbar. Note that the screen is clearly in Desktop mode, not Tablet, even though I have options set never to switch from Tablet.
I think it looks like the device thinks my TV (which is the only connected display, via HDMI) is actually a secondary display - in other words the Apps are being displayed, but on a second "ghost" display that I can't see. It looks like Windows 10 has had similar problems in the past, though I can't do any checks to confirm say, on Device Manager, as Apps can't be run. Clicking the screen button on my W2 remote doesn't do anything either. The only solution each time appears to be a reboot.
So - anyone else had this issue, especially someone who knows how to resolve it? ;)

Thanks very much.


For some reason I keep coming out with "content can't be submitted" on what I was submitting- irritating! Can someone help please?

I'll attach my original text as a doc. Once I know what the problem is I'll put that text in the Thread.
Thanks!

Your original thread couldn't be created because you had attached a .doc document.

.doc's aren't whitelisted to be attached due to issues with harmful macros/scripts etc.

Use .docx if you have the option, they are whitelisted, (or old fashioned .txt works too ;)) :).
 
Hi all, as a long-term happy owner of a Minix Android (Z8-H) I've just made the jump to Windows with a Z83-4, and am immediately feeling the joy. :)
Well, the video performance is fantastic. But.

My specific problem is that after the device has been left for a while (and has I believe gone to Sleep, despite my not setting it to Sleep in Power Options, but to turn off Display after 10 mins) it doesn't return in a healthy state.
Sometimes I come back to a blank screen with a cursor, but usually I can see or get to a Desktop display that is set up according to my Themes etc, but on which Apps don't display - though they do show in the Taskbar. Note that the screen is clearly in Desktop mode, not Tablet, even though I have options set never to switch from Tablet.
I think it looks like the device thinks my TV (which is the only connected display, via HDMI) is actually a secondary display - in other words the Apps are being displayed, but on a second "ghost" display that I can't see. It looks like Windows 10 has had similar problems in the past, though I can't do any checks to confirm say, on Device Manager, as Apps can't be run. Clicking the screen button on my W2 remote doesn't do anything either. The only solution each time appears to be a reboot.
So - anyone else had this issue, especially someone who knows how to resolve it? ;)

Thanks very much.


For some reason I keep coming out with "content can't be submitted" on what I was submitting- irritating! Can someone help please?

I'll attach my original text as a doc. Once I know what the problem is I'll put that text in the Thread.
Thanks!
I've never experienced this problem before, if possible, please make a short video and send it to me via PM. Thanks
 
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