DisplayFusion RSS: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409 DisplayFusion RSS: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor Mon, 11 May 2026 15:46:31 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409 RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#97 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 03:25:53 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#97 DisplayFusion I have read through all these comments and watched countless youtube videos as well, and none of it has solved my issue which is slightly unique. I have two monitors and use my laptop from work. Two things changed recently, the first being I unplugged everything and took it on a long trip. The second is right before I left they upgraded me to Windows 10.

Now that I am trying to get up and running again, the monitors both work.... but they both show just my laptop on each. When I try to detect, it does not find them but unde Device Manager​ if I click Monitors three are listed and all three say "this device is working properly."

Since it's my work laptop there are some things I can't do as an administrator but considering they worked before and are technically working now, I doubt it is the drivers are a couple of the other suggestions.

Thanks for any help! ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#96 Fri, 24 May 2019 19:31:53 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#96 DisplayFusion for all those who lost second monitor upgrading to 10 in device manager display roll back driver i looked for my hp 110-1127nr display or video driver page showed it was a intel driver i downloaded it the one for win 7 installed it walla back to watching all and playing all for free again and computing on my big screen theres a reason bill doesent have this fix he works for the capitalists they dispise we brilliant motherfucker who dont bow to bullies i looked for it on hp site not they work against us too ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#95 Fri, 24 May 2019 19:31:49 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#95 DisplayFusion for all those who lost second monitor upgrading to 10 in device manager display roll back driver i looked for my hp 110-1127nr display or video driver page showed it was a intel driver i downloaded it the one for win 7 installed it walla back to watching all and playing all for free again and computing on my big screen theres a reason bill doesent have this fix he works for the capitalists they dispise we brilliant motherfucker who dont bow to bullies i looked for it on hp site not they work against us too ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#94 Fri, 24 May 2019 19:31:31 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#94 DisplayFusion for all those who lost second monitor upgrading to 10 in device manager display roll back driver i looked for my hp 110-1127nr display or video driver page showed it was a intel driver i downloaded it the one for win 7 installed it walla back to watching all and playing all for free again and computing on my big screen theres a reason bill doesent have this fix he works for the capitalists they dispise we brilliant motherfucker who dont bow to bullies i looked for it on hp site not they work against us too ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#93 Mon, 06 May 2019 06:51:39 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#93 DisplayFusion trying to run one monitor on vga and one on hdmi. the VGA one never is detected. hdmi one works fine. windows 10! updated drivers, done everything this forum as told me and it still doesn't detect. i've tried with multiple different monitors and cords but nothing works as far as detecting a vga as a second monitor, please help! ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#92 Sun, 21 Apr 2019 07:58:47 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#92 DisplayFusion After a fresh install of windows 10 I was having this issue as well and I tried to update the graphics driver but it was a windows update that fixed it for me, just remeber when thigns stop working, your best bet is to check for a windows update. ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#91 Fri, 28 Dec 2018 20:42:00 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#91 DisplayFusion I had this issue twice over the past 2-3 years. It appears randomly and has nothing to do with cable or monitor quality. Neither are refresh rates or resolution to blame - they are normally changed by the adapter automatically.
My configuration:
- Lenovo Yoga 2 on Atom Z3..., Win 10 32, HDMI-to-VGA adapter
- LG Flatron L192WS

What worked for me:
- Win Logo + P to enter the projector/multiple displays menu while 2nd monitor is connected and the "Out of range..." error message is displayed;
- The tablet screen turned on, while the external monitor became inactive;
- From there I could change settings: Output to (Extended desktop);
- Both screens worked;
- Now I could enter the settings of the External display and double check that the resolution was native and the refresh rate was 60Hz;
- I changed Output to (Digital television) and it worked.

Hope this helps. ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#90 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 01:44:47 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#90 DisplayFusion OK, so I thought I will add a fix to this issue that worked for me, cause it was hell frustrating!!

So the problem I had was my second monitor was just black, saying 'no signal' although in display settings it was showing a second monitor.

I have two Asus monitors, one is brand new, the other was made in 2003.

I had the new one connected via hdmi, the latter via vga with a dvi-d adapter, plugged into my new graphics card.

The second monitor had been working when I connected it to the motherboard, but then on the new screen it was all white washed and super crap!

The fix for me, after trying everything google had to offer, was to buy a Male to Male Dvi-D cord. Thankfully my old monitor had a port for Dvi-D, they sell for around $40 at some places, but that is how I managed to fix the issue.

Hope you all have a great day! ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#89 Sat, 19 May 2018 22:29:02 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#89 DisplayFusion I just fixed this problem and thought it had something to do with upgrading Windows 10 to Windows 10 April 2018 edition. My second display monitor (my TV) was showing No Signal and was not detected in the Display Setup in Windows.

(1) Updated the video driver in Device Manager under Display Adapter - Nvidia GeForce GT730 and restarted the computer. Didn't fix the problem.

(2) Shutdown the computer and restarted. Didn't fix the problem.

(3) Moved the Nvidia video card to a different slot. Didn't fix the problem.

(4) Checked the connections at the TV and the adaptor box for the RGB/VGA/HDMI cables, which all seemed tight when I checked them before step 1 above. I unplugged the HDMI cable from the adaptor box and then plugged it back in. Immediately, the TV monitor was detected and it all works now. ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#88 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 15:12:22 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#88 DisplayFusion I need gurus please!

I am trying to connect my laptop to 2 monitors which will show different screens (i.e not duplicate).

Laptop: Acer Nitro 5 (7700HQ, GTX 1050 Ti) https://www.notebookcheck.net/Acer-Nitro-5-7700HQ-GTX-1050-Ti-Laptop-Review.251846.0.html

Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ (Intel Core i7)
Graphics : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Notebook) - 4096 MB, Core: 1493-1734 MHz,

Connectivity: USB 3.1 gen 1 (Type-C), HDMI along with others

Monitors: Dell UltraSharp 24 InfinityEdge Monitor - U2417H, both the same

What I've done: -
- connected the monitor 1 via HDMI
- connected the monitor 2 via hdmi with USB type C adaptor

My laptop cannot detect the monitor 2 for some reason. I have no option to rollback (found the place to do so but it is blocked out. possibly because my laptop is barely a month old) and I have updated the drivers.

Both monitors worked fine if I connect them directly via the HDMI cable.

Please help!! Thanks in advance! ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#87 Sat, 10 Feb 2018 23:48:24 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#87 DisplayFusion Try Duplicate display and then Extend display ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#86 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:50:14 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#86 DisplayFusion Thanks for all the great suggestions. My older Dell second monitor that I have used for many years started to act flakey after a Window 10 update, sometimes worked, sometimes on reboot, then not at all. I tried various connections on the monitor, variations of outputs on my ASUS Laptop N550JX, and a combination of all those, tried a second HP monitor, etc. Tried a variety of the suggested solution posted here to no avail. What worked was to go on the ASAU website and download the graphic drivers there, and despite the repeated warnings from Windows that there were newer versions already installed on the PC, I installed them anyway, i.e. rolled the drivers back to older versions. I added a second external monitor, and now the laptop display and two external monitors work great!!! Thanks for all your help!!! ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#85 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:42:26 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#85 DisplayFusion I have a Sony monitor. I have Windows 10 and I am trying to make my kano a second screen. But it will not connect, I think the trouble is that I have a completely normal Windows from December 2017 with no updates. Please reply and help. ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#84 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 17:06:33 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#84 DisplayFusion
Quote:
I found a solution to the problem if you are using AMD Radeon video card.

Open AMD Radeon settings---> Gaming--->Global Settings---->AMD CrossFire - turn Off


Went to that spot and there was not AMD CrossFire option on mine sadly, ever since the update my 2nd monitor though works fine and comes on the resolution is all out of wack and the PC does not detect 2 monitors even though the 2nd is working just needs to have the resolution fixed . ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#83 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:47:03 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#83 DisplayFusion I found a solution to the problem if you are using AMD Radeon video card.

Open AMD Radeon settings---> Gaming--->Global Settings---->AMD CrossFire - turn Off ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#82 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 03:24:44 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#82 DisplayFusion How I fixed my issue of dual monitor.

In device manager, I deleted my only detected monitor. Went to the root (that will be the name of your PC). Select. Right click and Refresh (automatically detect). After a blackout of few seconds, second monitor came to life.

I have two monitors but after windows update, only one was displaying. Other was going to sleep soon after machine was coming back up.

Hope it help

Abbas ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#81 Wed, 08 Nov 2017 19:49:01 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#81 DisplayFusion I have had windows 10 for a bit and just recently started having issues with the second monitor. I will lock my HP laptop and when I return and unlock my computer, all items that were on monitor 2 are now moved over to monitor 1. any ideas as to why this is happening all of sudden? ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#80 Sun, 22 Oct 2017 11:57:37 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#80 DisplayFusion Hey, I used to have both of my monitors working, but I reinstalled windows 10 and I've tried to hook both of my monitors up once again which are connect by HDMI and VGA to DVI. Every time I would boot up my pc the first monitor would load up the windows 10 logo and then after that it will just pop up "No signal" and it switches over to my other monitor, but that monitor is gray and the only thing I can see is the mouse moving, but I can't log in. Once I disconnect the other monitor that isn't working and use the other monitor I would go into the display settings and then hook up the second monitor and click "Detect", but it would still be black, but i'm able to move my mouse to the other screen, but the screen is still pitch black. I tried rolling back the drivers, but that doesnt help. I'm able to boot up the second monitor that isn't working in safe mode, but not normally.
Help? ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#79 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 23:36:02 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#79 DisplayFusion Just experience this problem. Was able to fix it by going into BIOS under devices and clicking display properties, and switching multiple displays from disabled to enabled. Unsure how it got disabled in the first place but hopefully it works for you too. ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#78 Sun, 27 Aug 2017 09:44:20 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#78 DisplayFusion I have two laptops both with Windows 10. Both working perfectly with second monitors. I swapped the HDD's (just to get the best performance for the newer laptop) and now BOTH cannot detect the second monitor in Display settings i.e "Didn't detect second monitor" and also cannot find monitor in Device Manager?
Even stranger, on one of the laptops since the swap over certain keys don't work properly e.g pressing i = "5", j = "1", k = "2", l = "3", m = "0", p = "*", 0 = "/"... Freaky stuff!
Remember both worked perfectly before the swap! ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#77 Sat, 29 Jul 2017 11:43:54 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#77 DisplayFusion I had this problem a while ago.
Every soloution recommended here didn't work for me.
I gor frustrated and went to asus website and download my laptop intel hd graphic driver again , that driver is too old ( 2014 version i think ) , unistalled my driver ,installed old one , restart and ye problem solved. ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#76 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:10:04 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#76 DisplayFusion I can not imagine, that the problem persist for 2 years now! What is wrong with Microsoft?
I really tried everything in that thread and not only. There is no solution.
If somebody find it final, let us know.

AMD Radeon(TM) R7 360 Series
i3-4170 CPU@ 3.70GHZ ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#75 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 19:23:23 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#75 DisplayFusion I stopped reading all the suggestions here once I found my specific solve so if it's already posted here I apologize for the redundancy.

I have an NViDIA graphics card in my Dell Optiplex 880.

To get my multiple displays to work I had to go to the NViDIA Control Panel (as opposed to the Windows 10 Control Panel) and turn on the Multiple Display option there first. In the NViDIA control panel I turned on the Multiple Display option as well as set the screen order.

To set the Default Screen back to my main computer montitor I had to go to the Windows control panel for that option.

I hope this helps somebody. :) ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#74 Sat, 03 Jun 2017 16:31:18 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#74 DisplayFusion Easy steps that worked for me (ASUS laptop):
- Type in the search bar "display settings"
- Open the "Settings" window
- Scroll to the bottom and click on "Advanced display settings"
- Scroll again to the bottom and click on "Display adapter properties"
- Click on the "Monitor" tab
- Change the refresh rate to 60 Hertz. If it was already 60 Hertz, select something else and then select "60 Hertz" ]]> RE: Windows 10 does not recognize second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#73 Sun, 21 May 2017 16:27:39 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-does-not-recognize-second-monitor/?ID=80c0db96-297e-4798-9e04-dcb05ebe1409#73 DisplayFusion Second monitor not working.
My second screen is just black when i start it. I don't know what's wrong. please help:c ]]>