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Cant' Extend Display In Windows 11? Try This!
Updating your display drivers is a quick way to fix this issue
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Updated onNovember 8, 2024
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To fix various driver issues on your PC, you will need a dedicated tool to find the freshest and the original drivers. You can use PC HelpSoft Driver Updater to do it in 3 easy steps:
Not being able to extend your display can hinder your workspace, especially if you’re a multitasker. Whether you connected via HDMI or usedspecialized software, this bug can happen to anyone.
Luckily, fixing a dual monitor that’s not extending is easier than you may think. Just follow the steps below.
What can I do when my dual monitor is not extending?
1. Make sure Extend is selected under the Project menu
These same steps above can be used to change to duplicate if you’d change your mind later.
2. Use the graphics control center
As you may have noticed, you have more options in the graphics control center than in Windows Settings, and they allow a bit more tweaking.
The problem with the image not extending to the second monitor is that it doesn’t have the same aspect ratio or it has a much lower or higher resolution than the first. By playing with these settings, you will even them for both and will be able to work together.
We chose Intel Graphics Control Center, but you will find these settings in the NVIDIA Control Panel, or AMD Catalyst Control Center.
3. Update the graphics card driver
More often than not, the inability of your dual monitor to extend in Windows 10 has to do with the graphics card driver. The steps in this guided walk-through should help you update it properly.
Intel, NVIDIA, and AMD frequently release new graphics drivers that significantly improve performance, so take advantage of that. Remember that you must be logged in as an administrator to perform these steps.
As good as the Windows built-in driver updater is, it cannot be compared to a dedicated tool. And when talking of top-notch, reliable driver update software, none can match the complexOutbyte Driver Updater.
It is an excellent driver updater that ensures your drivers are constantly firing. It automatically scans, updates, and fixes broken, outdated, and missing drivers on your PC.
It only recommends original drivers from trusted manufacturers from its database. All you have to do is vet the installations of the drivers, and the tool will take care of the rest.
⇒Get Outbyte Driver Updater.
4. Reinstall drivers
If updating the drivers doesn’t work, you need to reinstall them. Apply this on the monitor that isn’t working as intended and confirm the change.
Can’t windows automatically find and download new drivers? Follow the simple steps fromthis guideand fix the issue in no time.
How do I set up my dual monitors to be extended?
If thesecond monitor isn’t detected, you might get an error message.
This can be a driver issue, but it can also appear if you have a bad cable. In that case, there would beno HDMI signalfrom your device, thus causing the issue to occur.
Do you want to knowhow to set up 3 monitors in Windows 10? Then, check our detailed guide for quick and easy ways to do it.
Also, if you have an even older OS, here’s our guide onhow to fix extended desktop issues in Windows 7.
Let us know if you have any other questions or troubleshooting suggestions for when you can’t extend your display. Use the comments below.
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Vladimir Popescu
Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.
With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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