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Looking for a workaround. (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Tugboater203@lemmy.world to c/pcmasterrace@lemmy.world
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Okay I need some ideas. Firstly, this is a work computer and I do not have admin privileges. Second I'm doing this solely for my convenience.

We have a Dell Latitude 3540 and I'm running a generic second monitor that we happend to have around. We do not have a docking station, so we're using a spare Samsung K550 Soundbar to upscale the resolution on the second monitor through the ARC TV HDMI port. So it's, HDMI out from the laptop to the sound bar and then ARC HDMI out to the monitor. The issue, the sound bar goes to sleep after 5 minutes of no sound and I can't disable the auto off feature. This shuts off the feed to the second monitor and it doesn't resume automatically. I think if I can find some kind of timer that will send some sort of sound to the bar every 4 1/2 minutes or so, then it will stay active. I don't know how to do this. Does anyone have suggestions? TIA Tug

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[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I wonder if you played a video in the background on mute if it would keep it going. Sounds crazy but I have seen this type of thing work. Might even be helpful to fullscreen it on a a virtual desktop. Windows usually has four virtual desktops as a default last I knew even though most people do not use them.

[–] Tugboater203@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

That's something that warrants further looking into, thanks for the idea.