Black screen when you plug in a monitor on a computer or open a lid of a laptop that is running in Windows

Applies To
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Pro Windows RT 8.1 Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Web Edition

Symptoms

Assume that you have a computer that is running Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Window 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. The computer is installed with Intel Shark Bay platform GPU model that uses Embedded DisplayPort (eDP). In this situation, you encounter one of the following issues:

  • On a desktop, you plug out an external display device, such as a monitor, and then plug in the same or another monitor, it shows a black screen.
  • On a laptop, you close the lid of the laptop,and then open it, it shows a black screen.

      

Cause

This issue occurs because the system does not send a DxgkDdiCommitVidPn call when a display device is unplugged or a laptop lid is closed.

Resolution

To resolve this issue in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, install update 2919355.
To resolve this issue in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, install the hotfix that is described in this article.

Update information for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

For more information about how to obtain update 2919355, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2919355 Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 Update April, 2014

Hotfix information for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

            
 A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix Download Available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

http:⁠//support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support Note The "Hotfix Download Available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.

  For more information about how to obtain a Windows 7 or a Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2.

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information and notesImportant Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM,SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version Product Milestone Service branch
    6.1.760 1.18xxx Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 GDR
    6.1.760 1.22xxx Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 LDR
    6.1.760 1.17xxx Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 GDR
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Cdd.dll 6.1.7601.18391 107,520 12-Feb-2014 02:02 x86
Dxgkrnl.sys 6.1.7601.18391 730,048 12-Feb-2014 02:09 x86
Dxgmms1.sys 6.1.7601.18391 219,072 12-Feb-2014 02:09 x86
Lddmcore.ptxml Not applicable 1,151 13-Jul-2009 20:32 Not applicable
Cdd.dll 6.1.7601.22596 107,520 12-Feb-2014 02:08 x86
Dxgkrnl.sys 6.1.7601.22596 730,560 12-Feb-2014 02:14 x86
Dxgmms1.sys 6.1.7601.22596 219,072 12-Feb-2014 02:14 x86
Lddmcore.ptxml Not applicable 1,151 13-Jul-2009 20:32 Not applicable

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Cdd.dll 6.1.7601.17554 144,384 03-Feb-2011 11:25 x64
Dxgkrnl.sys 6.1.7601.18391 985,536 12-Feb-2014 02:40 x64
Dxgmms1.sys 6.1.7601.18391 265,152 12-Feb-2014 02:40 x64
Lddmcore.ptxml Not applicable 1,151 08-Jul-2010 18:22 Not applicable
Cdd.dll 6.1.7601.17514 144,384 20-Nov-2010 12:55 x64
Dxgkrnl.sys 6.1.7601.22596 986,560 12-Feb-2014 02:40 x64
Dxgmms1.sys 6.1.7601.22596 265,152 12-Feb-2014 02:40 x64
Lddmcore.ptxml Not applicable 1,151 13-Jul-2009 20:25 Not applicable

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Cdd.dll 6.1.7601.17514 347,136 20-Nov-2010 10:06 IA-64
Dxgkrnl.sys 6.1.7601.18391 2,506,176 12-Feb-2014 01:57 IA-64
Dxgmms1.sys 6.1.7601.18391 671,168 12-Feb-2014 01:57 IA-64
Lddmcore.ptxml Not applicable 1,151 13-Jul-2009 20:25 Not applicable
Cdd.dll 6.1.7601.17514 347,136 20-Nov-2010 10:06 IA-64
Dxgkrnl.sys 6.1.7601.22596 2,508,736 12-Feb-2014 01:59 IA-64
Dxgmms1.sys 6.1.7601.22596 671,680 12-Feb-2014 01:59 IA-64
Lddmcore.ptxml Not applicable 1,151 13-Jul-2009 20:25 Not applicable

        
      

      

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates.

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File property Value
File name Update.mum
File version Not applicable
File size 1,867
Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 07:24
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_25c380377c967f5497451e1aecb5d272_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18391_none_48185536ebbe738f.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 722
Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 07:24
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_53689c291860d138f8f4a6a19ec01061_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22596_none_9d9e33ac86304940.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 696
Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 07:24
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_7cb6eb1a91f04f6778ae2063a5a1a1eb_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22596_none_4684072c27e3bb3d.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 722
Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 07:24
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_a8a847dd698935d5ea412b4e0039c581_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18391_none_afa6e29417f67cfd.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 696
Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 07:24
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-e..nitor-shutdown-dxgi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18391_none_bf7d4f58bccea38a.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 1,181
Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 02:37
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-e..nitor-shutdown-dxgi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22596_none_c00bef7bd5e7bf2e.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 1,181
Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 02:45
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-lddmcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18391_none_ad7667b84212915d.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 13,193
Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 02:39
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-lddmcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22596_none_ae0507db5b2bad01.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 13,193
Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 02:46
Platform Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File property Value
File name Amd64_1f1880ea02655f684e99824a32a8bfe8_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18391_none_69cfe94742a4dfc3.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 700
Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 07:24
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_3ebb9c124b32eaf48e3ec6e801bd373f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18391_none_fc7f076345dcd123.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 726
Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 07:24
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_64066fc68126819883af74436775f9fa_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22596_none_ce333c3dc11a5d63.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 700
Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 07:24
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_f530952af6082b4c8247e3e9521630ab_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22596_none_873e7060d1820d7d.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 726
Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 07:24
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-e..nitor-shutdown-dxgi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18391_none_1b9beadc752c14c0.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 1,183
Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 03:05
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-e..nitor-shutdown-dxgi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22596_none_1c2a8aff8e453064.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 1,183
Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 03:01
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-lddmcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18391_none_0995033bfa700293.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 13,309
Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 07:31
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-lddmcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22596_none_0a23a35f13891e37.manifest
File version Not applicable
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Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 07:31
Platform Not applicable
File name Update.mum
File version Not applicable
File size 2,101
Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 07:24
Platform Not applicable

Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File property Value
File name Ia64_0cfb8903520f63979f3b2168b29d3bd1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18391_none_33cf75e37426730b.manifest
File version Not applicable
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Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 07:24
Platform Not applicable
File name Ia64_240b96211b6b65e114b5ce16bef716ca_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22596_none_8009981a3f148ea2.manifest
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Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
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Platform Not applicable
File name Ia64_5ec360b6ced1d009a024ea4279b38480_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22596_none_d44d197083da5e7a.manifest
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Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
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File name Ia64_e8a1e3c875be360bef8b71d534cadb66_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18391_none_9e054eb2cae40c3b.manifest
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Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
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File name Ia64_microsoft-windows-e..nitor-shutdown-dxgi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18391_none_bf7ef34ebcccac86.manifest
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Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
Time (UTC) 02:25
Platform Not applicable
File name Ia64_microsoft-windows-e..nitor-shutdown-dxgi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22596_none_c00d9371d5e5c82a.manifest
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Date (UTC) 12-Feb-2014
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File name Ia64_microsoft-windows-lddmcore_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18391_none_ad780bae42109a59.manifest
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