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External Monitor Not Showing BIOS? 4 Ways to Force it
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Updated onApril 18, 2024
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One of the situations where you make use of the external monitor is when your primary monitor is not working. You can also use an external monitor to extend your display.
Some users have reported that theexternal monitor is not workingand not showing BIOS. Basically, not allowing them to tweak it.
In this guide, we will share with you some solutions that will possibly help you out with the external monitor not showing BIOS issue. Let us check it out.
Why does the external monitor fail to show BIOS?
There are multiple reasons why the external monitor that you have connected fails to show the BIOS. Some of the most common reasons are listed below.
Let us now check the different solutions that will help you to resolve the external monitor not showing the BIOS menu problem.
How can I fix the external monitor not showing BIOS issue?
Here are a few things that you can do before applying the advanced solutions to resolve the external monitor not showing BIOS issues.
If none of the above solutions work, let’s apply advanced solutions to resolve this problem.
1. Check the BIOS settings
Some monitors have specific settings that prevent or enable them to display the BIOS menu. One working solution to fix the external monitor notshowing the BIOS menuwould be to press theFn+F1or simply theF1key.
This will switch on the external monitor and display the BIOS menu on it instead of the primary monitor of yours. This method has helped several users resolve the problem.
2. Update the graphics driver
You should ensure that your primary and external computer’s graphics drivers are up to date as this will prevent any compatibility issues that might occur. You can check out our guide that explains thedifferent ways to update driverson Windows 11.
3. Update the motherboard BIOS
Updating the BIOS can also help you remove the compatibility issues that you could have with the external monitor.
That is it from us in this guide. We would suggest you check out our guide that will help you resolve if thesecond monitor is not detected in Windows 11.
Feel free to drop a comment below and let us know which one of the above solutions fixed the external monitor not showing BIOS problem.
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Sagar Naresh
Sagar is a web developer and technology journalist. Currently associated with WindowsReport and SamMobile. When not writing, he is either at the gym sweating it out or playing country music on his guitar.
He is an avid traveler and has been to 15 countries, going to more places soon. TRAVEL and WORK is his mantra for a peaceful life.
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