Monitor shows no signal or a black screen

Cable and input checks for a screen that will not show a picture.

Updated September 21, 2026

  1. Make sure the monitor's power light is on.
  2. Check both ends of the cable. Unplug and plug them in firmly.
  3. Use the monitor's menu button to choose the right Input, such as HDMI or DisplayPort.
  4. On a laptop, press Windows + P and choose Extend or Duplicate.
  5. Try a different cable, or a different port on the computer.
  6. Restart the computer with the monitor connected.
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If a docking station is involved, unplug its power for ten seconds, plug it in again, then reconnect it to the laptop.