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    Surface Pro only visible on External Monitors

    Saturday Update: After my last attempt to reinstall Windows was unsuccessful to resolve the local screen issue, I used the Surface in external monitor mode for the past week. I then…1) purchased a new device as a replacement or standby laptop (this is the second time a Surface has failed me -...
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    Surface Pro only visible on External Monitors

    Unfortunately, back to square one. Black Surface screen but working external monitors. The change this time is that the display settings only show the 2 external monitors, but the mouse seems to be tracking tacross all 3. The mouse is not visible when it is on the Surface screen, but the delay...
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    Surface Pro only visible on External Monitors

    Update: reinstalled Windows the second time,, but this time did not use the MSFT hub (directly connected to an external monitor and used standard ac adapter). After install, the Surface was still black and only getting the picture on the external monitor. I rebooted and the Windows logo...
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    Surface Pro only visible on External Monitors

    Thanks for the quick reply. I actually am going through another install completely disconnected from the hub, with Surface AC adapter and direct connection to monitor. I know that this seems like a VERY long shot but already started so letting it run through the process. An interesting thing...
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    Surface Pro only visible on External Monitors

    @sharpuser Well, I reinstalled Windows this morning and the dual external monitors now show in the same 2560 resolution, but I still have the issue with no display on the Surface. The touchscreen works on the Surface whereby as I click or scroll on the blank screen the extrernal monitor displays...
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    Surface Pro only visible on External Monitors

    @Hard.Wired Thanks for the suggestion. For clarity, my Surface screen is black when connected AND disconnected from the dock. If I understand your post, you had a working screen on the Surface when disconnected from the dock…is that correct?
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    Surface Pro only visible on External Monitors

    Thanks for the suggestion. I was thinking I would try that this weekend...when I have some extra time for recovery in the case of any issues!
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    Surface Pro only visible on External Monitors

    I have a dual monitor (2 external monitors) setup with my Surface Pro 7 which is the primary setup I use on the Surface and, traditionally, I keep the tablet itself closed (type keyboard folded over screen). This morning I had all black screens (external monitors and tablet) and seemingly...
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