second monitor inactive


  1. Posts : 413
    Windows 10 home Version 22H2 (OS Build 19045) and Windows 11 on laptop
       #1

    second monitor inactive


    My second monitor (Displayr 1) stopped working in digital mode. Analog mode is hooked up to security system and is okay. I've checked wiring and it appears to be okay. Display Fusion is my software and their help forum says that I must have a hardware problem. W10 settings says that the monitor is not active.

    How do I reactivate display 1 or check my monitor to see if it's really the problem?
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  2. Posts : 295
    Windows 10 Pro
       #2

    Couple of things to check for:

    1) Go into your video card settings and make sure audio for HDMI isn't being used. I don't remember the name. Unless of course your monitor is your primary sound device... (Looking at the specs it's just DVI)

    2) Go into the monitor settings on the physical monitor and make sure it's using the proper digital or analog output, etc.

    Go to Windows search and enter dxdiag. See if there are any problems.
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  3. Posts : 413
    Windows 10 home Version 22H2 (OS Build 19045) and Windows 11 on laptop
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for your suggestions. I don't know why I lost my second monitor, but I was able to get it back by updating my video card and using the Nvidia control panel.
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    Last edited by lbeck; 20 Sep 2023 at 20:27.
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  4. Posts : 18,044
    Win 10 Pro 64-bit v1909 - Build 18363 Custom ISO Install
       #4

    Hello @lbeck,

    lbeck said:
    . . . I was able to get it back by updating my video card and using the Nvidia control panel.
    I am glad that you found the solution.

    BTW, your attachment shows as invalid which is a shame as it might help others who have the same problem and visit this thread in the future.

    second monitor inactive-image.png
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  5. Posts : 413
    Windows 10 home Version 22H2 (OS Build 19045) and Windows 11 on laptop
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks. I changed the link to an actual image (screen capture).
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  6. Posts : 18,044
    Win 10 Pro 64-bit v1909 - Build 18363 Custom ISO Install
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    lbeck said:
    Thanks. I changed the link to an actual image (screen capture).
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