Question / Help Laptop Monitor Capture Black Screen (already tried steps in pinned post)

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xexen13

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Hi,

Finding an issue trying to use monitor capture on my ASUS G750JW-BBI7N05 laptop (Windows 8, 64-bit). I've already set global settings to use my NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M, and double-checked the settings in OBS to make sure that that NVIDIA card is selected as opposed to Intel Integrated Graphics. It doesn't capture anything, desktop or game - just a black screen.

Code: 
11:27:58: Open Broadcaster Software v0.637b - 64bit (　^ω^)
11:27:58: -------------------------------
11:27:58: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4700HQ CPU @ 2.40GHz
11:27:58: CPU Speed: 2394MHz
11:27:58: Physical Memory:  8074MB Total, 5936MB Free
11:27:58: stepping id: 3, model 60, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 8, total cores 4
11:27:58: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
11:27:58: Windows Version: 6.2 Build 9200 
11:27:58: Aero is Enabled
11:27:58: -------------------------------
11:27:58: OBS Modules:
11:27:58: Base Address     Module
11:27:58: 0000000057E80000 OBS.exe
11:27:58: 00000000DACC0000 OBSApi.dll
11:27:58: 00000000F0740000 DShowPlugin.dll
11:27:58: 00000000EF4B0000 GraphicsCapture.dll
11:27:58: 00000000F0710000 NoiseGate.dll
11:27:58: 00000000EF3E0000 PSVPlugin.dll
11:27:58: ------------------------------------------
11:27:58: Adapter 1
11:27:58:   Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M
11:27:58:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 2068705280
11:27:58:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 2147610624
11:27:58:   Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
11:27:58: ------------------------------------------
11:27:58: Adapter 2
11:27:58:   Video Adapter: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
11:27:58:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 33554432
11:27:58:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 1845493760
11:27:58: =====Stream Start: 2014-10-20, 11:27:58===============================================
11:27:58:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
11:27:58:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
11:27:58:   Output resolution: 1920x1080
11:27:58: ------------------------------------------
11:27:58: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M (Adapter 1)...
11:27:59: ------------------------------------------
11:27:59: Audio Format: 48000 Hz
11:27:59: ------------------------------------------
11:27:59: Audio Channels: 2 Ch
11:27:59: Playback device Default
11:27:59: ------------------------------------------
11:27:59: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
11:27:59: Global Audio time adjust: 0
11:27:59: ------------------------------------------
11:27:59: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)
11:27:59: Mic time offset: 0
11:27:59: ------------------------------------------
11:27:59: Audio Encoding: AAC
11:27:59:     bitrate: 128
11:27:59: ------------------------------------------
11:27:59:     device: USB2.0 HD UVC WebCam,
11:27:59:     device id \\?\usb#vid_04f2&pid_b414&mi_00#6&a451efb&0&0000#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\global,
11:27:59:     chosen type: MJPG, usingFourCC: false, res: 1280x720 - 1280x720, frameIntervals: 333333-666666
11:27:59:     use buffering: false - 0, fourCC: 'MJPG'
11:27:59:     audio device: Disable,
11:27:59:     audio device id Disabled,
11:27:59:     audio time offset 0,
11:27:59: 
11:28:00: Using directshow input
11:28:00: Using Monitor Capture
11:28:00: Scene buffering time set to 300
11:28:00: ------------------------------------------
11:28:00: Video Encoding: x264
11:28:00:     fps: 30
11:28:00:     width: 1920, height: 1080
11:28:00:     preset: veryfast
11:28:00:     profile: main
11:28:00:     keyint: 60
11:28:00:     CBR: yes
11:28:00:     CFR: yes
11:28:00:     max bitrate: 2500
11:28:00:     buffer size: 2500
11:28:00: ------------------------------------------
11:28:06: Total frames encoded: 180, total frames duplicated: 0 (0.00%)
11:28:06: Total frames rendered: 193, number of late frames: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
11:28:06: 
11:28:06: Profiler time results:
11:28:06: 
11:28:06: ==============================================================
11:28:06: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 1.799 ms] [children: 27.2%] [unaccounted: 72.8%]
11:28:06: | scene->Preprocess - [16.4%] [avg time: 0.295 ms]
11:28:06: | GPU download and conversion - [10.8%] [avg time: 0.194 ms] [children: 10%] [unaccounted: 0.778%]
11:28:06: | | flush - [8.73%] [avg time: 0.157 ms]
11:28:06: | | CopyResource - [1.11%] [avg time: 0.02 ms]
11:28:06: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.167%] [avg time: 0.003 ms]
11:28:06: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 1.444 ms] [children: 99.6%] [unaccounted: 0.416%]
11:28:06: | Convert444toNV12 - [99.6%] [avg time: 1.438 ms]
11:28:06: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 2.953 ms] [children: 0.135%] [unaccounted: 99.9%]
11:28:06: | sending stuff out - [0.135%] [avg time: 0.004 ms]
11:28:06: ==============================================================
11:28:06: 
11:28:06: 
11:28:06: Profiler CPU results:
11:28:06: 
11:28:06: ==============================================================
11:28:06: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 1.538 ms, total 296.875 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
11:28:06: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0.242 ms, total 46.875 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
11:28:06: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
11:28:06: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
11:28:06: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
11:28:06: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
11:28:06: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 1.208 ms, total 437.5 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
11:28:06: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 1.208 ms, total 437.5 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
11:28:06: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 2.17 ms, total 390.625 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
11:28:06: | sending stuff out - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
11:28:06: ==============================================================
11:28:06: 
11:28:06: =====Stream End: 2014-10-20, 11:28:06=================================================
11:30:44: Terminating 0x1c34


Last game capture log:
2014-09-07, 18:24:37: we're booting up: 
18:24:37: CaptureThread: attached to process Wow-64.exe
18:24:37: D3D9 Present
18:24:37: DXGI Present
18:24:37: (half life scientist) everything..  seems to be in order
18:24:37: DXGI: Found D3D 11
18:24:37: setting up d3d11 data
18:24:37: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
18:24:37: found dxgi format (dx11) of: 28, size: {1920, 1080}, multisampled: false
18:24:37: DoD3D11Hook: success
18:24:37: successfully capturing d3d11 frames via GPU
18:24:41: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
18:24:41: DXGI: Found D3D 11
18:24:41: setting up d3d11 data
18:24:41: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
18:24:41: DoD3D11Hook: success
18:24:42: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
18:24:42: DXGI: Found D3D 11
18:24:42: setting up d3d11 data
18:24:42: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
18:24:42: DoD3D11Hook: success
18:24:43: successfully capturing d3d11 frames via GPU
18:25:02: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
18:25:02: DXGI: Found D3D 11
18:25:02: setting up d3d11 data
18:25:02: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
18:25:02: DoD3D11Hook: success
18:25:02: successfully capturing d3d11 frames via GPU
18:25:20: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
18:25:20: DXGI: Found D3D 11
18:25:20: setting up d3d11 data
18:25:20: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
18:25:20: DoD3D11Hook: success
18:25:20: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
18:25:20: DXGI: Found D3D 11
18:25:20: setting up d3d11 data
18:25:20: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
18:25:20: DoD3D11Hook: success
18:25:21: successfully capturing d3d11 frames via GPU
18:26:27: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
18:26:27: DXGI: Found D3D 11
18:26:27: setting up d3d11 data
18:26:27: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
18:26:27: DoD3D11Hook: success
18:26:27: successfully capturing d3d11 frames via GPU
18:26:30: stop requested, terminating d3d11 capture
18:26:30: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
18:26:33: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
18:26:33: DXGI: Found D3D 11
18:26:33: setting up d3d11 data
18:26:33: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
18:26:33: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
18:26:33: DXGI: Found D3D 11
18:26:33: setting up d3d11 data
18:26:33: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------

Thanks in advance! I hope I included everything that was needed!
 
Hi, I do also have a laptop and I have encountered a similar issue in the sense that Monitor Capture just shows a black screen though i have managed to successfully capture content with" Game mode" which confuses me quite a lot. Besides, when trying to use "Window Capture" i can't seem to make my screen and the scene coincide like I end up with having 2/3 of my screen on the scene and it's as if the position of my window was completely off, I have tried draging it around but it just makes it even worse anyway kinda hard to describe but it's pretty messed up.

PS: Already did the Nvidia control panel thingy.
When I have tried try the Log analyzer i have gotten this message again and again "This does not appear to be a complete OBS log. Please make sure you include the entire file"
 
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The steps in the laptop/black screen post are to get window and game capture working. Monitor capture generally requires the opposite, with OBS running on the integrated GPU, however this is unstable for some people. We recommend avoiding monitor capture and sticking to window/game capture if you're stuck on a laptop.
 
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