Windows 10: HDMI Monitor Sceptre 27" does not connect to Windows 10 Thinkpad T460

My monitor is not being recognized by my laptop and does not work when I plug it in. The monitor does work when I plug it into another computer Macbook, so I figure this is a software issue. I have done several updates etc. but my thinkpad still does not recognized the monitor. help!

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HDMI Monitor not working correctly

I have an ASUS laptop with Windows 10, all updates. I bought a Sceptre F27 monitor that connects with HDMI. When I plug in the monitor, the system adds the monitor under Device Manage using Generic PnP Monitor, which *should* work because there are no manufacturer
drivers for this monitor. However, the monitor states it has no signal and goes to sleep. When I attempt to change my laptop to use a second monitor, through f8 or Windows+p or Display settings, it doesn't save the change. When I try to manually detect the
monitor, it says it cannot detect a new monitor.

I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the Generic PnP driver, but since it already uses that driver for the laptop attached monitor I'm not sure it's updating.

There are no Windows Updates errors. The HDMI cable is new. The external monitor is new.

 

Can't connect laptop to monitor via HDMI

Hi Parallax,

Thank you for your response.

We’d like to get more information regarding this issue.

1. Are you trying to connect for the first time?
2. If not, has it worked before?

It seems that the monitor/TV which you are trying to connect does not have setting to change input mode. Kindly refer to suggestion provided by 'Sandeep
Ghatuary' dated July 1st 2011 HDMI - connect desktop computer
to monitor.

Looking forward to your response.

Manjunath H

Microsoft Community – Moderator