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

My laptop does not have Display Adapters. Do you have any other suggestions?

Answer 3

None of the suggestions were working for me too. This is what I did and it worked for me:

I have Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050. I downloaded Nividia's Control Panel. In control panel, go to Display & Set up multiple displays. It showed displays and an option to select "My display is not shown" I clicked that and it gave me the option rigoursly find display. This worked for me.

Answer 4

So simple!! This is what worked for me. Thank you!!

Answer 5

Yes I’m having the same problem right now it detected both screens tells me make and model all that but display anything