Connecting my laptop to an external monitor

[nugrad62]

I have connected my HP Envy laptop to my 24" HP monitor with a HDMI cable. What do I do next? Must I press one of the laptop's function buttons?  Do I need to do something to my external monitor ?  Thanks in advance for any help.

[A4Apollo · Accepted solution]

Hey there! @nugrad62, Welcome to HP forums.

I understand you would like to know how to connect an external monitor to your PC.

Don't worry I'll try to help you out.

Did you make any changes to the monitor?

Have you tried checking with a different HDMI cable?

Please share the product number of your PC to assist you better.

Excellent description and a great diagnosis done. It is greatly appreciated.

You can try pressing Fn+F5 key together on your PC to select the mode of display you like. If you need extended display you can select extended from the list.

Use the following instructions to either extend or duplicate the desktop with a second monitor:

1.Right-click anywhere on the desktop.

2.Click Display Settings.

If only one monitor is showing in the window, first verify that the connections are secure between the monitors and the computer. Then, click Detect. If Windows does not recognize both monitors, click Identify. The numbers 1 2, or 3 are shown on the monitor icons to help you identify the monitors.

If Display, Resolution, Orientation, or Multiple displays selections in the Screen Resolution window are dimmed, not allowing you to make the desired changes, see; Configuring the display with the display driver.

3.Use the Multiple displays drop-down list to select one of the following options:

• Duplicate these displays: Show the entire desktop on both displays. 

• Extend these displays: Stretch the desktop across the two displays.

• Show desktop only on 1: Use only display 1 and show nothing on display 2.

• Show desktop only on 2: Use only display 2 and show nothing on display 1.

4.(Optional) To change the direction of the desktop extension (usually left or right to match how the displays are physically positioned), select a monitor and drag it to the desired position.

5.When done, click Apply.

Refer this article to know more information about using two or more monitors. Click Here

Hope this answers your query!

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