My second monitor has washed out colors

Question

I've just bought a new laptop and I wanted to use dual monitor setup. I decided to use my monitor from my desktop pc and when i connected it to I noticed it's bad quality. The colors are washed out and it wasn't like that 5 minutes before i connected it to my laptop when it was connected to my desktop pc. The monitor isn't old it's actually new and I don't know what is causing it how can I fix it?

Answer 1

Hello, sorry about the issue, although I suspect it to be an hardware fault, there are a few things you can try to fix the issue with your monitor's color quality:

1. Check the cable: Make sure the cable you are using to connect your monitor to your laptop is in good condition and properly connected. Try using a different cable to see if that resolves the issue.
2. Adjust the color settings: Use the monitor's menu buttons to adjust the color settings. Look for options like "Brightness", "Contrast", "Color Temperature", and "Gamma" and experiment with different settings to see if that improves the color quality.
3. Calibrate the monitor: You can use a color calibration tool to adjust your monitor's colors to your liking. Windows has a built-in color calibration tool that you can use or you can download third-party software.
4. Check your graphics settings: Make sure your laptop's graphics settings are configured correctly for the monitor. You may need to adjust the display resolution or refresh rate to match the monitor's specifications.
5. Update graphics drivers: Check for any available updates for your laptop's graphics drivers and install them. Outdated drivers can cause issues with color quality.

If none of these solutions work, it's possible that there may be a hardware issue with the monitor itself.