Windows 10: Second monitor keeps on temporarily going black at random

Discus and support Second monitor keeps on temporarily going black at random in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I am working off of a laptop and have a second monitor to extend my displays. I have been using this set up for two years now and have not had a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by mtd1997, Jan 7, 2023.

  1. MTD1997
    mtd1997 Win User

    Second monitor keeps on temporarily going black at random


    I am working off of a laptop and have a second monitor to extend my displays. I have been using this set up for two years now and have not had a problem until last night. It seems that my attached monitor only main monitor on laptop is not affected will go black for a few seconds before turning back on and showing my screen. It should be noted that my laptop does not reset the display to place the windows back onto the main screen when this happens but the extended monitor goes black at random. Note that I am running Windows 10 and unable to upgrade to Windows 11 as of now.So far, I have tri

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    mtd1997, Jan 7, 2023
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  2. SRIMADHWA B
    Srimadhwa B Win User

    Screen keeps going black for a second

    Hi,

    Sorry for the delay in replying.

    Suggest you to follow the steps from this article to check if that helps.

    Troubleshoot black screen problems: Troubleshoot black screen or blank screen errors - Microsoft Support

    Keep us informed to help you further.
     
    Srimadhwa B, Jan 7, 2023
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  3. DAVIDMILLERICTN
    DavidMillerICTN Win User
    Second monitor produces black screen on computer

    I upgraded to Windows 10. Like it. But now I cannot plug in my second monitor without everything going black. I checked my graphics driver. It was upgraded. Any suggestions?
     
    DavidMillerICTN, Jan 7, 2023
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  4. SWAPNA S
    Swapna S Win User

    Second monitor keeps on temporarily going black at random

    Second monitor turned black, worked before

    Hi Hendrik,

    I appreciate you for trying the troubleshooting steps.

    I will certainly help you with the issue you are experiencing with the display on second monitor.

    This issue might be related to the Intel HD Graphics 3000.

    Provide us the additional information to assist you better with this issue:

    • What is the exact error message/ error code of this issue?
    • Have you made any changes to the operating system prior to this issue?
    Please follow below mentioned steps to fix the issue:

    I suggest you to download and install the latest Intel HD Graphics 3000 drivers from the manufacturer's website and check if it helps.

    Refer to the below link:

    https://downloadcenter.intel.com/search?keyword=HD+Graphics+3000

    Please get back to us, if you are still experiencing with the display on second monitor.

    Thank you.
     
    Swapna S, Jan 7, 2023
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