FIX: HDMI is not the default display and the graphics driver crashes during the start in Windows Embedded Compact 2013

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This article describes an issue that occurs when you try to select High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) from catalog on a Windows Embedded Compact 2013-based device. Before you install the update, all previously issued updates for this product must be installed.

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Symptoms

Assume that you use FreeScale i.MX6 Quad Sabre Lite in Windows Embedded Compact 2013, and you set the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) panel as the default display in the board support package (BSP) batch file. When you try to select HDMI from catalog, the graphics driver crashes, and the board stops responding during the start.

Note HDMI should be set as the default display in FreeScale i.MX6 Quad Sabre Lite BSP.

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Resolution

Download information

Windows Embedded Compact 2013 Monthly Update (December 2014) is now available from Microsoft. To download this Windows Embedded Compact 2013 monthly update, go to Microsoft OEM Online or MyOEM.

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More Information

Restart requirement

After you apply this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To do this, use one of the following methods:

On the Build menu, click Clean Solution, and then click Build Solution.
On the Build menu, click Rebuild Solution.

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

File information

The English version of this software update package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Files that are included in this hotfix package

File name	File size	Date	Time	Path
Imx6q_sabre_lite.bat	6,965	26-Nov-2014	21:18	Platform\Imx6q_sabre_lite

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Status

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

Third-party information disclaimer

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

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