OpenBroadcaster
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I just downloaded OBS. I am on an XPS Dell Laptop. Yes, I have looked at the thread https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/laptop-black-screen-when-capturing-read-here-first.5965/ No, it doesn't help. Any other solutions?
Question / Help OBS just shows black screen
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OpenBroadcaster
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The issue seems to be "fixed". If I run it in Windows 7 compatibility mode, everything works exactly as it's supposed to.
Sapiens
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This isn't an issue with OBS, it's a technical limitation of switchable graphics laptops. You're trying to use a source type that you yourself have disabled, so that the two other most common (and performant) source types, window and game capture, can be enabled and work correctly.
Enabling compatibility mode for OBS is bound to cause problems but suit yourself. If you come back with issues in the future please, please tell whoever tries to help you that you've enabled compatibility mode for OBS so they can tell you to turn it off before wasting time troubleshooting.
Enabling compatibility mode for OBS is bound to cause problems but suit yourself. If you come back with issues in the future please, please tell whoever tries to help you that you've enabled compatibility mode for OBS so they can tell you to turn it off before wasting time troubleshooting.
OpenBroadcaster
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Ok, of course I would like to solve the root issue. I don't think I have disabled monitor capture? The only things I had open were monitor capture and game capture. Window capture does nothing except show the mouse. Can you please help with the issue?