Windows 11 Not Detecting Second Monitor FIX - Updated Methods [2024]
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Windows 11 Not Detecting Second Monitor FIX - Updated Methods
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
not detecting second monitor HDMI
not detecting second monitor laptop
not detecting second monitor windows 11
computer not detecting second monitor
graphics card not detecting second monitor
not detecting second monitor DisplayPort
dual monitor not detecting second monitor
desktop not detecting second monitor
second monitor for laptop not detecting
GPU not detecting second monitor
windows 11 not detecting second monitor HDMI
HP laptop not detecting second monitor
windows 11 not detecting second monitor after update
windows 11 not detecting second monitor VGA
Other than its many utilities, a second monitor could be beneficial for work. However, despite the second monitor being connected to the system in some situations, Windows is unable to detect it and sends a message like - Windows 11 cannot detect the second monitor or Didn’t detect another display. While the reasons could be many, we could narrow it down to a few. If it’s with the software, it could probably be traced to the drivers.
Second monitors offer an easy and convenient way to improve productivity or enhance your gaming experience. Not only that, but it also gives you a larger canvas that acts as an additional workspace for general multi-tasking.
Connecting your second PC monitor is usually a plug-and-play process, but in some instances Windows 11 may not be able to detect the monitor. There are a few basic root causes of this problem, such as a damaged or malfunctioning cable, your PC lacks support for the second display, you have an outdated driver, or the display drivers can’t handle the second display.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 11 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, and Samsung.
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@DavisRaabe
12 күн бұрын
Dude, I watched 5 other videos before this one and you’re the only one that helped. Thanks for the good tips. Keep up the great work!
I think a lot of people who already TRIED newest drivers are here looking for help, which is not to be found. Clearly, something has changed with the way Windows 11 calls to secondary monitor.
@allexceed-8924
2 жыл бұрын
have u found a way?
@GainesvilleKen
2 жыл бұрын
@@allexceed-8924 I had to roll back my nvidia drivers. Everything was fine until a Windows 11 update several days ago. Secondary monitor would not connect at all. Rolled back the Windows update and all was good again. Crazy, right?
@christina-ch9338
2 жыл бұрын
@@GainesvilleKen same here
@Uthyrexe
Жыл бұрын
I almost want to reset my whole ass computer to windows 10 because all these videos say the same thing lol
@GainesvilleKen
Жыл бұрын
@@Uthyrexe About three out of five times either my mouse or secondary monitor doesn't connect at start-up. Once again, this new cycle of problems started with recent Windows 11 update. I can unplug and re-plug my monitor and/or mouse to have them recognized, but it's a little annoying.
A DisplayPort to HDMI adapter ($12.97 at walmart) worked for me. I got a new gaming computer with Windows 11, and wasnt detecting my 2nd monitor. I also tried the uninstall/reinstall drivers.
Last week my I completed a number of driver updates, but for some reason, my dual monitors stopped working. Per your video, the selection @2:52 to update the driver did not work because my driver had already been updated. But I tried anyway, it said the driver was the latest, and then I re-plugged my Thunderbolt back into my laptop, and the dual monitors came on. Maybe selecting the driver update again was necessary to get my duals back online? I find computers have redundancies that require these things at times. Thanks, your video helped because I was going to take my new laptop into my computer repair shop, which probably would have cost me nearly $200.00.
So my MS Surface Pro 5 with Windows 11 (from eBay) does not detect my second monitor. It perceives it as a "USB Video Device", a.k.a. a camera. Please help! My monitor is a Dell E2014H.
I cant find the exact link for downloading the AMD Driver, can you drop it here?
my monitor works until I click, extend these displays as opposed to 'duplicate'. Then external monitor says 'no video input' Any advice?
Win11 takes us back 10 years. My wide screen curved from Sam simple disappeared. Tried everything and went back to Win10. 4 hours of drivers, searching for solutions and generally fixing something that was never broke until Microsoft came along… This video is no help.
@MrChristocentric
Жыл бұрын
unbelievable, just got my new laptop, connected ok and after restart my second monitor is not detected even though it is working fine. contemplating going back to Linux just after getting a new laptop, insane stuff
@GregiiFlieger
Жыл бұрын
@@MrChristocentric guess they sorted out some of the issues. Just be carful with data collection from m….
I did everything mentioned here, still no luck. Weird thing is that it used to work, now it doesn't. I have an HP laptop with a j5 docking station with two LG monitors connected through HDMI cables (in case anyone else has any other words of wisdom)
Nothing of what you describe works. All is up to date, no detection of second monitor (which works fine if used alone, cables all crossed checked with both monitors). No way to get them to work together. Win11
@charmellegilbert6628
2 жыл бұрын
same
@teresaheng5755
2 жыл бұрын
Same here
@shaa253
2 жыл бұрын
same issue. did you figure it out by any chance? i’m struggling to get my 2nd monitor detected. frustrating!
@shaa253
2 жыл бұрын
@Andrea Borsoi.
@GuidoLoko
Жыл бұрын
SAME
Thank you! I had to check mark the "remember windows locations"
It worked at first but it swapped to my second monitor and wouldn't detect my main monitor
Not work. When press "detect" its not detected anything. Drivers up to date.
@EltonNakamura
2 жыл бұрын
me too
@alvinman5149
Жыл бұрын
yeah me too did you find a solution?
@raybnkt
3 ай бұрын
@@alvinman5149hello did you find one ? After 1 year ?
@whallumboer3092
Ай бұрын
Did anyone find a solution plz
Hey, i'm getting a weird error on my notebook. I'm plugged into my TV through the HDMI and it worked for years and years. Today, my house had a little power surge (stuff of like seconds) while i was playing a game (Cyberpunk), which runs on medium graphics due to it not being the best notebook. After the power surge, my tv turned on, but it was like exhibiting the second screen on a 640x480 resolution in 6 bits, while my notebook is completely normal on a 1920x1080 resolution. Tried restarting the notebook, changed cables, nothing is helping, and now i'm seeing that, although it is showing the image on the second screen on a horrible resolution, it's not recognizing it. Anyone ever seen this before?
Anyone know how to fix my issue? I clicked "detect now monitor" after connecting my second monitor and now I have no display on either.
@melissasavoury-gittens8651
2 жыл бұрын
No reply to this, but this is my issue as well.
@jillf7099
2 жыл бұрын
@@melissasavoury-gittens8651 Me too.
@bobbymulato7866
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. Windows 10, hope & assume this also solves it on 11. Update all the drivers, etc. What ended up working was: Uninstall and reinstall your display driver I’m going to walk you through a few steps to uninstall and reinstall your display driver. 1. Select Start, type device manager, and select Device Manager from the results. 2. Expand the Display adapters section, and right-click on your display adapter. Select Uninstall device. 3. Check the box next to Delete the driver software for this device and select Uninstall. 4. You may be asked to restart your computer at this stage. Make sure to write down the remaining instructions before you restart. 5. Open Device Manager again. 6. Expand the Display adapters section, and right-click on your display adapter. Select Update Driver. 7. Select Search automatically for update driver software and follow remaining installation instructions. 8. Go to settings à Display, click the 3rd monitor and click detect, and extend display to that monitor
so I need something to help me connect with my second monitor and im in windows 11 with only 1 hdmi port but a ton of usbs ... Anyone got any recommendations?
@allexceed-8924
2 жыл бұрын
have u got any recommendation yet?
@llght1884
2 жыл бұрын
@@allexceed-8924 sadly no
Thank you so much!!! It was my trouble for two weeks!
@MDTechVideos
10 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
i updated the driver but it still dousent work the screen is on but its mirrored and i cant exstend when i go to display settings i also dont have the screen icons at the top. when i try to detect other display it still says no displays detected
@smexy_grape6418
3 ай бұрын
Same this is so annoying, have you found a fix?
@personwithopinions3402
3 ай бұрын
@smexy_grape6418 I ordered a hdmi to dvi d cabel beacus I do have a dvi port open I will update you once I got it
Extend and Second Screen Only works fine, but Duplicate is not working even If I keep pressing it. How to fix it?
@Yoradijubie
Жыл бұрын
mine is all the opposite, I need mine to extend.
Thank You So Much!! You Saved My Computer AND MY SANITY! I had to go and manually updated the driver. You are a life saver!
@MDTechVideos
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@AdedoyinOnline
2 жыл бұрын
Same here Michelle!
2nd step worked for me, thanks!
@MDTechVideos
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@GuidoLoko
Жыл бұрын
What type of monitor do u have Paul
thanks man I had to go to the control panel and enable my GPU, apparently sum got disconnected
Fixed my problem, thanks man!
@MDTechVideos
Жыл бұрын
Glad to help.
Gonna try this tomorrow updated and my other monitor won’t connect hope this works :)
If you are like me, none of these steps worked. so i went and bought a USB type C to HDMI extension and it worked. Try that guys.
This is a driver issue with Windows and Intel ...... Intel will update their graphics driver in advanced and won't read the 2nd monitor until Windows updates to Intels current update and it takes days sometimes... It's so horrible
@mvkrx5802
2 жыл бұрын
Wait is it true? Is it recurring problem with mismanagement between Windows and Intel!?. I'm facing the problem with my Dell laptop Windows 11. When I connect my External Monitor. The display switches to it but laptop screen loses display. And now even after uninstalling drivers. It still doesn't work. Only detects external monitor.
@EpicMakesEverythingBetter
Жыл бұрын
@@mvkrx5802 Don't know if its with only Intel. I have an AMD Radeon and Nvidia graphics with windows 11 on a brand new top of the line $$$ laptop and it doesn't detect my second monitor. That monitor of course works fine with my old windows 10 el cheapo laptop. epic fail.
So I also have a problem with Windows 11 not detecting the second monitor or anything as a mater of fact that is connected with the HDM cable (yes, I tried other HDM cables that I knew worked 100%). So I tried what you suggested and in that first step it didn't detect the second monitor again and in the Device Manager part I don't even have the Display adapters part, like it's not there at all. Do you have any suggestions what to do in that case?
@ctbeh1483
2 жыл бұрын
The tool only applies for Windows 10
@gibly3171
2 жыл бұрын
@@ctbeh1483 no? I have a second pc that has windows 11 and it has Display adaptors. And the guy in the video is also using Windows 11 and it also says it in the title. As a matter of fact, how do you even expect a pc to work without them?
@delstells9730
Жыл бұрын
Go to your BIOS and click on "Display", then change all to "HDMI". Hope it helps! This worked with me.😄
@delodun2941
Жыл бұрын
@@delstells9730 It helped fix the second monitor not working issue?
Genuinely appreciate this so much, thought I was gonna have to buy a hdmi cable
@MDTechVideos
4 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much. I had to look at 50 videos and yours gave me the right steps to my issue.
@MDTechVideos
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
I have had this issue in Windows 11 where the File Explorer breaks, crashes, and doesn't respond all the time, any fix for that?
Mine just flashes??
Thanks John! Helpful as always!!
@MDTechVideos
9 ай бұрын
Glad it helped
I’m pretty sure I solved my issue. I think I need a display port to HDMI cable. I was plugging my second monitor into my motherboard hdmi port
@deeleak4478
Жыл бұрын
Where are you gonna plug it if your first display is plugged on the hdmi port on the graphic card... the second hdmi port is on the motherboard too
Thank you, simply your channel is one of the best.
@MDTechVideos
4 ай бұрын
Glad to help!
Thank you for your time and video
@MDTechVideos
14 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
THANKS!
@MDTechVideos
Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help
for some reason i have 2 monitors plugged into this hdmi splitter but it dosent pop up in my display setting that pop up the computer alignment
@meatloafuwu
Жыл бұрын
dude same! if you figure out how to fix it please tell me
@dispocertified1
Ай бұрын
@@meatloafuwudid u ever fix??
Thank you! It actually works
@MDTechVideos
8 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
awesome bro, thank you
@MDTechVideos
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
Wow this was SUPER ANNOYING!! SMF Thanks Windows 11, I otherwise really like Windows 11 and the new interface (and features). What worked for me was unplugging and re-plugging the power cord for my monitor that wasn't being recognized (it was my secondary monitor in the display settings). So until Windows actually fixes it that seems to be one fix, if it's not a driver issue. Someone else reported they had to update an audio driver.
I guess my New HP Victus just isnt gonna recognise my old Acer 185H, is it? EDIT: There IS a second HDMI outlet on the back of the Victus, so I plugged it in.... so far no love.
@EpicMakesEverythingBetter
Жыл бұрын
I think its planned obsolescence. I have old monitors that work fine on my super cheap windows 10 laptop, but my high end windows 11 laptop won't detect the same monitors anymore. It's a force to buy a new monitor.
Thank youuuu!!!
@MDTechVideos
11 ай бұрын
Glad to help
HOLY SHIT i started watching this video then my second moniter just randonly started working lol
@MDTechVideos
2 жыл бұрын
It was the video, glad to help!
THANK YOU SO MUCH I LOVE YOU
@MDTechVideos
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
OMG!!! Thank you!!!! updated the driver and it worked!!!
@MDTechVideos
10 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
Worked like a charm thanks!!
It worked.Thanks alot
@MDTechVideos
11 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
What if you have a Microsoft driver
Ummmmmm this is windows 10 not 11 only the begening is windows 11
It was working fine until the PC did an automatic update. Now it won't detect another display.
Mine's not beong detected at all.
@ADIGIC
Жыл бұрын
have you managed to solve it? I'm having issues now with usb-c to displayport 1.4 on my lenovo slim pro 7...
that did it, thanks boss
@MDTechVideos
2 ай бұрын
Glad I could help
It worked for months! It all of sudden stoppedworking
@MDTechVideos
6 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
thx bro
@MDTechVideos
5 ай бұрын
Glad it helped
but my laptop cant
not worlking in my msi modern 14 radeon graphics, but in my Linux Ubuntu can detect my 2nd monitor windows 11 sucks and wasting money
This is massively helpful. I can give 10 thumbs up for this. Thank you.
@MDTechVideos
2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help
@xxGoodfella
2 жыл бұрын
lol has to be sarcasm
@GuidoLoko
Жыл бұрын
@@xxGoodfella I know that’s riiteee
what the pack
Everyone let me save you time go BUY A DISPLAY PORT FOR THE MONITOR THAT DONT SHOW UP
Never update your gpu drivers through windows..can fuck up ur pc like that.
@Flows.2s
Жыл бұрын
I Updated tnem is there a fix you know of?
it work
@MDTechVideos
Ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
wow thanks
@MDTechVideos
6 ай бұрын
Glad it helped
Dude, YOU ROCK! I WAS FREAKING OUT!
@MDTechVideos
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
Your windows suddenly downgraded to 10
GENIUS YOU ARE MY FRIEND
@MDTechVideos
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
For everyone who has disliked the video, kindly update your driver from finding it from the internet or whatever.. have patience it works..
@geoffreyschuchardt5350
2 жыл бұрын
How do we do that. I haven’t seen a single video explaining what driver we need or why it isn’t automatically detecting it
@allexceed-8924
2 жыл бұрын
@@geoffreyschuchardt5350 did u kniow what driver we need?
perfect it worked thanks
@MDTechVideos
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
No driver update need Go to multiple display and click on extend these displays simple Its happens bcoz u sometimes change the setup its normal