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troubleshooting: Windows off the screen
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Description
[Some tips from Sietse](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/cockpit-display/23519/4):
> It usually happens after Cockpit has been opened on an external monitor. After disconnecting the monitor, Windows sometimes still thinks Cockpit should open on that now-nonexistent display. In your video, the brief white flashing animation appears to show Cockpit opening on this “virtual” external screen.
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> A workaround that consistently works for me is:
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> Open Cockpit, even though its window is not visible.
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> Open any other application.
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> Activate Windows’ split-screen function by dragging the visible application to the side or corner of the display.
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> aWindows should then show Cockpit as one of the available applications for the other half of the screen.
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> Select Cockpit.
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> Once Cockpit is visible again, close the second application and maximise Cockpit.
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> Cockpit should then return to the laptop’s main display and can be used normally again.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by locating the appropriate troubleshooting page in the Cockpit-docs repository and review the linked discussion for context. Document the Windows off-screen workaround from the issue, including the steps for restoring Cockpit to the laptop display and the external-monitor cause.
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Assessment
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 72/100