Windows 11 cannot detect second monitor.

Question

I just purchased a new laptop that’s running Windows 11. I am trying to set up duel monitors. When I click ‘Detect’ I get ‘We didn’t find another display’.  I am using an HDMI cable to connect the second monitor to my laptop. Both screens work, but they are a mirror image. There’s no way showing to change that setting because the second monitor was not detected. No good.

I set up the second monitor on my main workstation that’s running Windows 10. No problem. Monitor was detected and set as ‘Extended’. Worked fine.

I reviewed everything I could find about this issue. I tried all the suggested fixes. Nothing worked. All available drivers are up to date, etc., etc.

Another thing I tried was hitting the Windows Key + P. That procedure did identify both monitors. In the settings it did show an option to detect the monitors. When I clicked ‘Detect’ it still came back with ‘We didn’t find another display’ I was able to changed the setting to ‘Extended’. I thought I had it working. However, all I get on the second monitor is the background screen, nothing else. No programs show up. I do get the toolbar. But when I click a toolbar link on the main monitor it activates on the second monitor. It’s a mess.

Has anyone had this problem? Is there a fix?

Thank you for any assistance.

Glenn

Answer 1

I can say with full confidence that this might work for you. Definitely worked for me !

Answer 2

Dragging a screen over to my 2nd monitor worked for me. It then recognized the 3rd monitor and I was able to "Extend desktop to this Display".

Answer 3

Yes, the exact same issues, worked on W-10 computer but not on W-11 system. Frustrating.

Will not Recognize second monitor, tried all the same fixes you did, still nothing.

Microsoft needs to fix it and stop offering only run-arounds that dont work.. !

Answer 4

Please share what worked for you????

Answer 5

If the two monitors are both HDMI, you may not be able to connect them both. One Display Port and one HDMI will work, but two HDMIs may be blocked. I think it has to do with the built-in copy protection in the HDMI standard.