Windows 10: External Monitors not working after windows update

Discus and support External Monitors not working after windows update in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I updated windows and now monitors wont work and aren't detected in settings. I've tried "windows button + P" to extend. I've tried scanning for driver... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by estevanmolinar, Aug 10, 2020.

  1. External Monitors not working after windows update


    I updated windows and now monitors wont work and aren't detected in settings. I've tried "windows button + P" to extend. I've tried scanning for driver updates in device manager. I've tried rolling back driver updates but its greyed out. Ive tried restarting, unplugging, etc. Nothing. Anyone have any ideas?

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    estevanmolinar, Aug 10, 2020
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  2. Pavan_N Win User

    External monitor blanking often

    Hi,

    Please answer these questions to assist you better.

    • What is the make and model of your computer and external monitor?
    • Have you installed all pending Windows and driver updates?
    • Do you get any error message?

    I suggest you to install all pending Windows updates in your PC and also update Display drivers. Follow the steps below.

    Step 1: I would suggest you to check and install any latest Windows Updates available.

    • Go to Start and then Settings.
    • Click on Update and Recovery.
    • Check for updates under
      Windows Updates.
    • Restart the system and check if the issue is resolved.

    Step 2: Please refer to the following Wiki article created by
    Andre Da Costa on How to: Install and Update drivers in Windows 10.

    How to: Install and Update Hardware Drivers in Windows 10

    Do let us know if you still get random black screen in the external monitor. Thank you.
     
    Pavan_N, Aug 10, 2020
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  3. Rose Cal Win User
    external monitors switch off randomly - possibly connected to Skype for Business usage?

    Hi Robert,

    It is possible that you're experiencing issues with your external monitors due to corrupted or outdated drivers. To assist you better, I'd like to gather more information:

    • Are you using the same device when connecting your laptop to your external monitors?
    • Have you tried updating your drivers?

    Meanwhile, if not, I suggest that you follow the steps in this article about updating drivers in Windows
    10.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Rose Cal, Aug 10, 2020
    #3
  4. Romel Ram Win User

    External Monitors not working after windows update

    External Monitor with Quicken

    Hi Mark,

    It is possible that the display resolution automatically adjusts after connecting to an external monitor. For us to properly isolate this issue, we have some questions for you:

    • Are you experiencing the same issue even without using the Quicken tool?
    • Have you checked if the display resolution settings of the Surface device and the external monitor is the same?
    • Have you tried checking for a graphics device driver update?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you done to isolate the issue?

    We're looking forward to your response.
     
    Romel Ram, Aug 10, 2020
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