A modern laptop, in comparison with its older counterparts, is a rather powerful high-tech device. The performance of mobile hardware is growing every day, which requires more and more energy.

To save battery power, manufacturers install two video cards in laptops: one built into the motherboard and having low power consumption, and the second - discrete, more powerful. Users, in turn, also sometimes add an additional card to increase performance.

Installing a second video card can cause certain difficulties in the form of various failures. For example, when trying to configure parameters through the proprietary "green" software, we get an error "The display in use is not connected to an Nvidia GPU". This means that only the built-in video core works for us. AMD also has similar troubles. In this article, we'll talk about how to make a discrete video adapter work.

During normal operation, the powerful adapter turns on when it needs to perform a resource-intensive task. This may be a game, image processing in a graphics editor, or the need to play a video stream. The rest of the time, integrated graphics operate.

Switch between GPUs happens automatically, with the help of laptop software, which is not devoid of all the diseases inherent in software - errors, crashes, file damage, conflicts with other programs. As a result of malfunctions, a discrete graphics card may remain idle even in those situations when it is needed.

The main symptom of such failures are “brakes” and freezes of the laptop when working with graphic programs or in games, and when you try to open the control panel, a message appears like "NVIDIA Display Settings Unavailable".

The causes of failures lie mainly in drivers that may be installed incorrectly, or completely absent. Besides, in laptop BIOS the option to allow the use of an external adapter may be disabled. Another reason that causes Nvidia cards to fail is the related service crashed.

Let's go from simple to complex. First you need to make sure that the service is running (for Nvidia), then turn to the BIOS and check if the option that uses the discrete adapter is disabled, and if these options do not work, then go to software solutions. It will also not be superfluous to check the operability of the device by contacting the service center.

Nvidia Service

BIOS

If initially, a discrete card was not installed in the standard configuration of the laptop, then the option to disable desired function in BIOS. You can access its settings by pressing the key F2 while loading. However, access methods may differ for different hardware manufacturers, so find out in advance which key or combination opens the BIOS settings in your case.

Next, you need to find the branch containing the appropriate setting. Here it is difficult to determine in absentia how it will be called in your laptop. Most often this will be "Config", or "Advanced".

Again, it is difficult to make any recommendations, but a few examples can be given. In some cases, it will be enough to select the desired adapter in the list of devices, and sometimes you will have to set a priority, that is, move the video card to the first position in the list.

Go to your laptop manufacturer's website and find out the BIOS version. You may be able to get a detailed manual there.

Incorrect driver installation

Everything is extremely simple here: in order to fix the installation, you need to remove the old drivers and install new ones.

1. First you need to find out the model of the accelerator, and then download the necessary distributions from the official websites of manufacturers.
   

   So, we have prepared the drivers, we proceed to reinstall.

2. Go to "Control Panel", select the display mode "Small Icons" and click on the link "Device Manager".

   

   
   
3. After uninstalling all the drivers, restart the computer and proceed with the installation. It is important to follow the sequence here. First you need to install the program for the integrated graphics. If you have an integrated card from Intel, then run the installer obtained from the manufacturer's website.
   

   In the event that you have integrated graphics from AMD, we also run the installer downloaded from the official site and follow the prompts of the Wizard. The process is similar.

4. After installing the driver on the built-in video card and rebooting, we put the software on a discrete one. Everything is also simple here: run the appropriate installer (Nvidia or AMD) and install following the instructions of the assistant.

Reinstalling Windows

If all the methods described above did not help to connect an external video card, you will have to try another tool - a complete reinstallation operating system. In this case, we will get a clean Windows, on which we will need to put everything required drivers manually.

After installation, in addition to the software for video adapters, you will also need to install the chipset driver, which can be found on the same official website of the laptop manufacturer.

The order is also important here: first of all, the program for the chipset, then for the integrated graphics, and only then for the discrete video card.

On this, the working options for solving the problem with the video card in the laptop have been exhausted. If it was not possible to restore the adapter's performance, then you are on your way to the service center for diagnostics and, possibly, repair.

Good day!

Not so long ago, on one laptop, I encountered an interesting error: on the desktop, the link to configure the NVIDIA video card disappeared (i.e. if you right-click anywhere on the desktop - there was no "NVIDIA Control Panel" link in the window that appeared) .

Without thinking twice, I went into the panel Windows controls, opened the section "Hardware and Sound" and tried to open the given link there - but an error appeared " NVIDIA display settings unavailable" . After 15 min. I got rid of this error and set up a video card, in fact, this article is just about solving a similar problem. So...

Error Example \\ NVIDIA \\ The display in use is not connected to an NVIDIA GPU

A similar error occurs most often when there is a problem with the drivers: either they are not installed, or there is a conflict, a failure.

In general, you need to do the following: first completely remove the drivers for the video cards from the system, then download the latest drivers from the website of your laptop manufacturer, install them, and restart the computer / laptop. As a rule, after that everything starts working as expected!

Let's consider in more detail!

How to find and download video adapter drivers

Method number 1 - automatic

Under the automatic method, of course, I mean the use of special. utilities to find and install drivers for ALL hardware on your system. Using them will allow you to get rid of many worries: you will not need to remove old "firewood", install new ones, do backups etc. - EVERYTHING will be done for you in auto-mode!

Since I have several articles on my blog devoted to such programs, in this one I will not describe in detail how and what to do in them. Here are a couple of useful links below:

1. Programs for updating, uninstalling, searching for drivers -
2. Updating Drivers in Windows 10 - Overview 5 the best programs(in Russian) -

Method number 2 - in "manual" mode

Important! This error usually appears on laptops with two video cards (discrete and integrated). Therefore, drivers must be downloaded for both the built-in (usually Intel HD Graphics) and the discrete one - AMD or NVIDIA.

After the drivers are downloaded, you can proceed to remove the old "firewood" ...

Removing old video drivers

Method number 1 - through the control panel

The most obvious way to uninstall old drivers is to use the Windows Control Panel, the built-in software uninstall tool. To open it, go to the control panel at: Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features .

Next, you will see a list installed programs: among them, find the ones you need (for example, as in my case "NVIDIA GeForce" etc., select them and press the button "Delete\Change" .

Method number 2 - through the device manager

First you need to open device Manager , the generic way to do it is:

1. press a combination of buttons WIN+R;
2. into a string "Open" enter devmgmt.msc ;
3. press ENTER.

1. open tab "Video adapters";
2. select the desired adapter, right-click on it, and go to it properties;
3. then open tab "Driver";
4. press the button delete .

Uninstalling the Intel HD Driver

Method number 3 - with using Display Driver Uninstaller

Display Driver Uninstaller

An excellent utility to COMPLETELY uninstall any video drivers from Windows systems. It will delete not only the driver files themselves, but also delete registry keys, folders, files (including temporary ones), it works even in cases where the standard Windows installer gives errors and refuses to work.

As for the use of the utility, everything is simple here, just run it, select the video adapter and press the button "Delete and Reload" . As a result, the utility will remove the current and old versions of the drivers, making the system completely clean of them, as it was immediately after installing Windows.

ADDITION!

I also have an article on my blog about uninstalling drivers. If the above methods did not help you, I recommend that you also read it (link below).

How to remove drivers: old or redundant -

Driver installation

In principle, installing drivers today, in most cases, is nothing complicated - just run executable file setup.exe .

Here I will give only one point: first install the driver for Intel (through the device manager), and then for nVidia itself.

Note!

IMPORTANT!

After the drivers are installed, be sure to restart laptop!

ADDITION!

In some cases, get rid of the error "NVIDIA display settings not available" helps quite simple and fast way:

1. go to device Manager ;
2. open the video adapters tab, select NVIDIA and press the button "Update Drivers" ;
3. next choose "Automatically search for updated drivers" ;
4. after Windows reports that the drivers are up to date, or they do not need to be updated, restart your computer .

That's all for me. Good luck!

When trying to open the Nvidia Control Panel, the user may encounter the message "NVIDIA display settings are not available. The display being used is not connected to an NVIDIA GPU." The appearance of this notification indicates that there are problems with the PC graphics card drivers, as well as incorrect connection of the system monitor. Below we will analyze the causes of this dysfunction, as well as present options for its solution.

The selected display is not connected to the Nvidia GPU - the essence and reasons

The vast majority of modern laptops (and some stationary computers) can boast of two working video cards at once. In most cases, one of them is built into the motherboard, low power, and used for everyday tasks (usually the Intel HD Graphics series). The second is a powerful discrete one, used for resource-intensive graphic applications with the active use of 3D graphics (video cards from Nvidia and AMD).

Systems with two video cards can effectively save power by using a weaker card from Intel when performing simple operations (surfing the net, working with text, etc.). This function is called " NVIDIA Optimus”, and we can see it working in many modern laptops with Nvidia graphics cards.

The use of this technology allows you to extend the battery life of your laptop

When starting the Nvidia control panel, the system tries to identify the Nvidia card used to create the image on the PC screen. If authentication fails, the user receives the message "The display in use is not connected to an NVIDIA GPU."

The causes of dysfunction may be as follows:

• The user plugged the monitor plug into the built-in graphics card slot instead of a discrete one (in the case of a stationary PC);
• Instead of native laptop drivers, the user (or Windows OS) installed basic drivers from Intel or Nvidia. Your laptop manufacturer may have modified the standard drivers for your specific laptop model, allowing the system to optimally switch between integrated and discrete graphics. These drivers are called "OEM drivers" (the abbreviation "OEM" stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer). OEM drivers are usually bundled with a laptop on a CD or PC hard drive, and enabling them is the key to the successful operation of both video cards. If the user installs standard drivers from Nvidia or Intel, then such a switch may not work correctly;
• The user did not correctly install drivers for system video cards. In particular, you first need to install drivers for the built-in card from Intel, and then for the discrete one (Nvidia). Many do exactly the opposite;
• Video card drivers are outdated or not working correctly.

Below we will analyze the ways to solve the problem.

Let’s take a look at the solutions to fix the “Nvidia display settings not available” error on your PC.

Method 1. Connect your monitor's cable to the Nvidia card connector

For a desktop PC and a standalone monitor, make sure the monitor cable is connected to the Nvidia video card connector and not to the built-in Intel card connector.

Method 2: Check if the integrated Intel graphics card is disabled

On some laptops, the work of a discrete Nvidia card is impossible without the integrated Intel graphics card enabled, so it gives out “NVIDIA display settings are not available. The display being used is not connected to an NVIDIA GPU."

1. Go to Device Manager (press Win+R, type devmgmt.msc there and hit enter).
2. Here, find the "Display adapters" tab, double-click on it to open it.
3. Hover over the Intel card, right-click, and select Enable Device.

Method 3. Install original OEM drivers on your PC

An effective solution to the problem is to install original OEM drivers for your PC video card. Do the following:

Get-WmiObject win32_bios

And press enter. The displayed parameters will contain " SerialNumber", The value of which will need to be entered in the appropriate search field on the website of the manufacturer of your device. You will be able to download drivers and other updates for your laptop.

1. Download drivers for the version of your Windows OS (do not confuse 32 or 64-bit versions). The specified drivers may be of an earlier date than the drivers you already have installed, but this is not a problem;
2. Install the drivers for the Intel video card first;
3. Then install the drivers for the Nvidia video card. Make sure you do a clean install for Nvidia drivers;
4. Restart your PC.

If you are worried that Windows will install its drivers again, then you can disable this feature. To do this, go to, then to "System and Security", then "System" - on the left " Extra options systems" - "Hardware" tab - "Device installation settings". Here select the "No" option, click on "Save", and restart your PC.

Method 4: Check the operation of the Nvidia service

1. Click on Win + R, type services.msc there and press enter.
2. In the list of services that opens, find the Nvidia Display Container LS service, make sure it is running and its startup type is set to Automatic.
3. If necessary, start the service, this can help resolve the "The display in use is not connected" error on your PC.

Method 5: Check your BIOS settings

In some cases, incorrect BIOS settings can interfere with the correct operation of the Nvidia card. Go to BIOS, find the "Graphics Device" option there and set the value to "Auto" or "Optimus" if any.

Method 6: Update your Nvidia drivers (for desktops)

Desktop users should try installing the Nvidia drivers from geforce.com. You can find drivers for your card on the site manually by selecting the card model and operating system, or let Nvidia's dedicated tool do it by clicking on "AUTO DETECT YOUR GPU".

Also make sure that you have activated the "clean install" option when installing the drivers.

Method 7. Use special programs

Specialized programs of the DriverPak Solution level, Driver Easy and other analogues that scan PC components and install the latest driver versions for them can also help in installing the latest drivers.

Conclusion

The message "The display in use is not connected to an NVIDIA GPU" usually indicates that there are some problems with the Nvidia drivers on the user's PC. Follow the tips in this article to get rid of the “NVIDIA display settings not available” error on your computer.

Sometimes when trying to access display settings on computers with NVIDIA graphics adapters installed, the user may receive a message stating that NVIDIA display settings are not available. Nothing can be changed at all. What to do in such a situation, read the material below.

NVIDIA Control Panel: NVIDIA display settings are not available. What is the reason?

The reason for this situation, most experts call problems with video card drivers. It is not surprising, because it is precisely such control software that ensures the connection of the graphics adapter with a computer monitor or laptop screen.

But why NVIDIA display settings are not available on a case-by-case basis can sometimes be quite difficult to determine, despite a known root cause. Drivers may be outdated, missing, or even corrupted. Depending on this, you can apply several effective solutions that will help fix the problem. The methods are quite simple, but in some cases it is necessary to take into account the specifics of the situation.

What to do if NVIDIA display settings are not available?

Let's start with the simplest. If a similar message at one “fine” moment appeared at system startup, but everything worked before, perhaps this is somehow related to failures in the OS itself. There is nothing easier than activating a system restore to a state where the problem did not exist.

The same applies to the situation when a notification is issued that the NVIDIA display settings are not available in Windows 10 or any other version of the OS after installing updates. It is quite possible that some of them were installed incorrectly or cause malfunctions in the operation of the operating system. In this case, in the programs and components section, you must remove the recently installed updates, sorting them by installation date. But you need to delete them one by one, rebooting the system and trying to access the settings. When a failed update is found, you should set manual search, and then exclude the failed packet from the list, after remembering or writing down its number.

Another completely banal reason is related to situations when two video cards (discrete and integrated) are installed on the computer. You can correct the situation in the "Task Manager", where the built-in adapter is disabled if it is used in this moment, or the NVIDIA card is activated.

Exactly the same actions for cases where the settings of the "Device Manager" had no effect can be performed in the BIOS settings, where from the list of installed video cards, engagement as the main NVIDIA is selected.

Reinstalling and updating drivers

But, let's say that all the above methods did not work, and the system again gives a message that the NVIDIA display settings are not available. In such a situation, manual intervention by the user is required.

In order not to go far, try updating the adapter drivers in the same "Device Manager". If that doesn't work, uninstall the drivers or even the graphics card itself. It is possible that the drivers will be installed automatically when you reboot. In extreme cases, you can use installation disk with adapter drivers, if available. But the biggest problem is that drivers are not always removed this way, and the message that NVIDIA display settings are not available appears again and again.

Removing old drivers

In this case, you will need to independently remove all drivers and related software using the Programs and Features section located in the Control Panel.

Also, to completely clean the system of unnecessary drivers, you can use the Display Driver Uninstaller utility (but it is only for drivers and does not remove additional programs).

After that, you should reboot the system and install all components again. To install the latest drivers, it is best to use automated utilities like Driver Booster, which will update the control software for absolutely all devices on the computer.

Specialized Drivers

Another option to fix the problem that NVIDIA display settings are not available concerns non-standard laptop models.

To get started, call the "Run" menu and enter the command msinfo32, and then find the exact name of the laptop model. Then refer to the manufacturer's official resource, search for drivers by model name and download the appropriate driver, then install it yourself.

Note: if the installer is in the form of an EXE file, use normal run as administrator. If this INF file, through RMB select the line "Install". If the system reports that the driver cannot be installed this way, go to the Device Manager, select update the driver and specify the path to the saved INF file.

Some manufacturers offer users an online laptop test, after passing which a list of problems will be issued, as well as tips on how to fix them. And the graphics adapter driver can not be downloaded, but installed directly from the manufacturer's website.

Afterword

That's all that can be said about the elimination of the above problem. What tool to use? The question is rhetorical. In principle, you can immediately install an automated driver updater. If the problem is not with the drivers, but with additional software, you will have to get rid of it, and then reinstall it by downloading latest version from the NVIDIA website. However, those who have the skills to work with drivers can perform all the actions in manual mode.

What does it mean and how to remove the error "Nvidia display settings are not available. The display in use is not connected to the nvidia GPU"

What does "The display in use is not connected to the nvidia GPU" mean?

Some PC and laptop users are experiencing an issue where when trying to enter Nvidia graphics settings through the control panel or through the desktop context menu, the error “nvidia display settings not available. The display being used is not connected to the nvidia GPU."

This error means that at the moment your main Nvidia graphics card is not used by the system and all games are launched from the integrated graphics card, which cannot provide proper performance. As a result, having a decent video card, with the error "the display in use is not connected to the nvidia gp", you simply do not use it.

In this article, you will learn why this error occurs and how you can fix it on your own.

Reasons for the error "The display in use is not connected to the nvidia GPU"

There are several options for this error to occur. Moreover, it is worth noting that it appears only on laptops and computers that have two video cards - integrated and discrete.

1. Incorrect cable connection from the monitor;
2. Incorrect video card priority settings in the BIOS;
3. Incorrect or incomplete installation of drivers for video cards;
4. Failure of the system service responsible for switching the operation of video cards.

Checking the cable connection from the monitor to the video card

This option is possible only in the case of a desktop computer. This option does not work with a laptop.

Check where the cable from the monitor is connected. If you connect it to, then your discrete card will not work and when you try to enter the Nvidia settings, it will display the message "The display in use is not connected to the nvidia GPU."

The back wall of the system unit with the VGA connector of the integrated video card on the motherboard

External video card of the system unit

In this case, switch the monitor cable to the discrete card below. An integrated video card has a vertical connector, while a discrete one has a horizontal one.

Video card priority settings in BIOS

All BIOSes motherboards with built-in video cards there is an option responsible for switching the operation of video cards - Only built-in, only external, Auto and sometimes Optimus - simultaneous work both video cards.

Switching the operating mode of video cards in the BIOS

It is necessary to have Auto or Optimus, if any. Switch, save and test.

Reconnecting the Nvidia graphics card

Sometimes, for unspecified reasons, simply disabling and then enabling the Nvidia video card helps in solving this problem.

To do this, go to the task manager, open the "Display Adapters" submenu, right-click on the Nvidia card and select "Disable".

Disabling and enabling the video card

Then again right-click - "Enable".

Reinstalling drivers in the correct order

The final step in resolving the error "The display in use is not connected to the nvidia GPU" is to uninstall the drivers for the integrated (Intel) and external (Nvidia) video cards, reboot and install in the correct order - first the Intel HD Graphics driver (integrated card), reboot, and then Nvidia card driver (discrete).