Summary

This article describes the supported display configurations for Moka5 BareMetal, including dual monitor configurations.

Applies To

BareMetal 3.16 or later.

Supported Display Configurations

BareMetal 4.1 with Windows 7 LivePCs

For information on using multiple displays with BareMetal laptops and desktops, read our product documentation.

Recommended Configurations

Configuration	Graphics	Recommended In
Laptop only (no external monitor)	Intel, Nvidia, or AMD	Any version
Desktop with single monitor	Intel, Nvidia, or AMD	Any version
Laptop with external monitor	Intel, Nvidia, or AMD	BareMetal 4.1 with 4.1 Guest Tools
Desktop with two monitors	Intel, Nvidia, or AMD	BareMetal 4.1 with 4.1 Guest Tools

Known Issues

Configuration	Graphics	Known Issue	Workaround
Laptop or desktop with an external monitor	Intel, Nvidia, or AMD	Attaching an external monitor while BareMetal is running will set the display to "Extend" mode, regardless of previous display settings.	Attach external monitors before powering on BareMetal.
Laptop or desktop with running LivePC	Intel, Nvidia, or AMD	Attaching a monitor while the LivePC is running causes the monitor to display a blank screen.	Workaround: Press Win-P or click "Go to Moka5 Player." The monitor will begin to display in extended mode.
Host in sleep mode	Intel, Nvidia, or AMD	Hosts may not detect monitors if the monitor is plugged in while the host is sleeping.	Wake up the host before attaching an external monitor.

BareMetal 4.0.x and Earlier, and Windows XP LivePCs

BareMetal versions 4.0.x and earlier, as well as Windows XP LivePCs, do not support multiple displays. Upgrade to 4.1 and 4.1 Guest Tools with a Windows 7 LivePC to take advantage of BareMetal’s dual display enhancements.

In 3.16, we introduced the ability to set the screen resolution for BareMetal from inside the LivePC. In BareMetal versions 4.0.x and earlier, you can set screen resolution from inside the LivePC tray menu.

Supported Configurations

Configuration	Graphics	Recommended In
Laptop only (no external monitor)	Intel, Nvidia, or AMD	Any version
Desktop with single monitor	Intel, Nvidia, or AMD	Any version

Known Issues in Functional Multiple Monitor Configurations (pre-4.1 and Windows XP LivePCs)

Configuration	Graphics	Known Issues	Workarounds	Resolved In
Laptop with one external monitor	Intel, Nvidia, or AMD	Some docking stations can have inconsistent behavior. Upon logging out of Windows, you cannot use the mouse to place the cursor in the username/password fields. Upon logging out of Windows, BareMetal automatically goes into duplicate/cloned display mode, even if you previously set it to extended mode.	Plug the external monitor directly in to the laptop. Upon logging out of Windows, use the TAB key to place the cursor in the username/password fields. When logging in to Windows, you may need to press Windows+P keys to toggle the display mode to your desired setting.	Moka5 BareMetal 4.1 with 4.1 Guest Tools, on Windows 7 LivePCs
Desktop with two monitors	Intel Integrated Graphics only	Same as above (minus the docking station issue).	Same as above.	Moka5 BareMetal 4.1 with 4.1 Guest Tools, on Windows 7 LivePCs

Unsupported Configurations (pre-4.1 and Windows XP LivePCs)

Configuration	Graphics	Known Issues	Workarounds	Resolved In
Laptop with one external monitor	Nvidia or AMD discrete graphics	Unpredictable behavior, including random resolution settings, not recognizing attached monitors, etc.	Disabling discrete graphics in your system BIOS may affect these issues, but results cannot be predicted accurately.	Moka5 BareMetal 4.1 with 4.1 Guest Tools, on Windows 7 LivePCs
Laptop with more than one external monitor	Intel, Nvidia, or AMD	Same as above	None	Moka5 BareMetal 4.1 with 4.1 Guest Tools, on Windows 7 LivePCs
Desktop with two monitors	Intel, Nvidia, or AMD	Same as above	None	Moka5 BareMetal 4.1 with 4.1 Guest Tools, on Windows 7 LivePCs
Desktop with more than two monitors	Intel, Nvidia, or AMD	Same as above	None	Moka5 BareMetal 4.1 with 4.1 Guest Tools, on Windows 7 LivePCs