Nvidia gp not working. NVIDIA Display Settings Unavailable

The display being used is not connected to the NVIDIA GPU - users often receive an error with this text when trying to open the settings window for the settings of a discrete video card.

As a result, the computer cannot use the component while playing games or running other programs.

Let's take a closer look best ways resolve this error on your PC.

Often the above problem occurs with discrete cards. A discrete graphics card is a hardware component that, unlike an integrated card, is designed as a separate circuit.

The purchase and installation of such an element is usually done by the users themselves to speed up the PC when running games or video editing applications.

Enabling the video card in Device Manager

If you are using a Windows operating system, the reason for the error message may be based on the graphics card component being disabled in Device Manager. After updating, reinstalling the OS, optimizing the computer, the system can automatically install the initial settings of the components.

To check the operating status of the GPU and start it, follow the instructions:

• Open the search menu on the Windows desktop;
• In the text line, enter “Device Manager”;

Rice. 1 – search for the “Device Manager” utility

• Open the result you found.

Rice. 2 – Window of all available devices and OS components

Open the video adapters tab, there should be several components in the list. Find your NVIDIA device and right-click on it. In the context menu that appears, you can check the status of its operation. If the adapter is disabled, the Enable box will appear in the menu. Do this and wait a few seconds.

Even if the system shows that NVIDIA GeForce is working, we advise you to reconnect the device. Click on “Disconnect” and then again on “Connect”. In this way, normal operation can be restored.

If this does not help you, move on to the next method.

Updating video card drivers

If simply rebooting the GPU does not solve the problem, the card drivers may be outdated or may not be compatible with the OS version installed on the computer. There are two ways to update the GPU configuration - automatically or manually installing drivers.

First, try the first option. It does not require special skills or understanding of PC characteristics. Go to Device Manager again and click on the video adapters tab menu. In the list, select “Update hardware configuration”. The computer will automatically find and download the required software. After completing the action, be sure to restart your PC for the changes to take effect.

Rice. 4 – automatic update of GPU drivers

Remember! This method of installing drivers is suitable if the computer has an Internet connection. And you should only use a genuine copy of Windows OS (otherwise, drivers may be downloaded from unreliable and dangerous sources).

The second way to update drivers is to search for the necessary files yourself. This can only be done on the official website of the manufacturer of your video card - NVIDIA Corporation.

The figure below shows the driver software download page. Users must independently select the type, series and family of the product, as well as the version of the operating system used. Then you should confirm the search so that the system automatically generates a suitable archive for downloading.

Rice. 5 – selection of video card parameters on the NVIDIA website

Wait for the search results and download the archive by pressing the " Download now»:

Rice. 6 – downloading the archive with drivers

How to find out the video card parameters? To do this, use the instructions that were included with your purchase. If it is not there, you can look at the characteristics in the operating system itself:

1. Open the system information window;

Rice. 7 – search for the “System Information” utility

2. Wait for the parameters to load. This may take 1 to 3 minutes;

3. On the left side of the window, open the “Display” tab. After a while, a detailed description of the characteristics of all devices that are responsible for displaying data on this computer will appear on the right. You will need fields with the name and version of the GPU.

Rice. 8 – viewing the parameters of a discrete video card in PC settings

And also on the NVIDIA Corporation website you can start the procedure for automatically selecting driver software for your computer. Click on the “Graphics Drivers” button, as shown in the figure:

Rice. 9 – launch automatic system scan

You will then be redirected to a new software download page. Wait for the analysis of your OS to complete. This will take a few minutes. As a result, the site will display a message indicating which driver you need. When you click on its icon, the file will automatically download to your computer.

Rice. 10 – automatic detection of missing drivers

Using one of the methods described above, you can update the hardware configuration of a discrete video card. There should be no problems launching games in the future. If the GPU is still not working correctly, there may be files or processes remaining on the system that are stopping it from working. Let's look at how to properly configure the GPU.

Activating NVIDIA System Service

Often the whole problem is the NVIDIA display container service crashing. You can fix the problem using the Services utility. It contains information about all components of the computer management console. Users can configure process settings, disable them, or update them.

Rice. 11 – opening system services

In the window that appears, find the “NVIDIA Display Container LS” item and open its context menu. Click on the “Restart” and “Update” items one by one. Then you should restart your computer.

Rice. 12 – service update

Removing outdated driver files

Even after installing new driver software, there may still be outdated files on your computer that interfere with the operation of the GPU. The fastest option for removing such files and folders is to use the Display Driver Uninstaller utility. It is distributed free of charge and performs all actions automatically.

In the main application window you need to select the type of graphics driver (in our case it is NVIDIA). Then click on the Clean and Restart button. After the uninstallation is completed, the computer may restart several times.

Rice. 13 – main window of the Display Driver Uninstaller program

Using a Windows Backup

If the GPU stops working after performing a certain action (installing new applications, games, installing OS updates), you can clean up all the “erroneous” actions using a backup copy.

Open the System Backup and Restore window. Then click on “Copy Settings” and select the archive to restore that is suitable for its creation date. Follow the computer's further instructions to complete the procedure.

Rice. 14 – backup window

When trying to open the Nvidia Control Panel, the user may encounter the message “NVIDIA Display Settings are not available. The display you are using 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 an incorrect connection of the system monitor. Below we will analyze the causes of this dysfunction, and also present options for solving it.

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

The vast majority of modern laptops (and some desktop computers) can boast of two active video cards at once. In most cases, one of them is built into the motherboard, is low-power, and is used for everyday tasks (usually the Intel HD Graphics series). The second is a powerful discrete one, used for resource-intensive graphics applications with 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 feature 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 you launch 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 you are using is not connected to the NVIDIA GPU.”

The causes of dysfunction may be the following:

• The user plugged the monitor plug into the built-in graphics card connector instead of a discrete one (in the case of a desktop PC);
• Instead of the native laptop drivers, the user (or Windows OS) installed basic drivers from Intel or Nvidia. Your laptop manufacturer can modify standard drivers for a specific laptop model, giving the system the ability to optimally switch between the built-in and discrete graphics card. Such drivers are called “OEM drivers” (the abbreviation “OEM” stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer). OEM drivers usually come with a laptop on an CD or PC hard drive, and their use is the key to the successful operation of both video cards. If the user installs standard drivers from Nvidia or Intel, then this switching may not work correctly;
• The user did not install drivers for system video cards correctly. 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;
• Drivers for video cards are outdated or do not work correctly.

Below we will look at ways to solve the problem.

Let's look at the solutions to fix the "Nvidia Display Settings Not Available" error on your PC.

Method 1: Connect your monitor cable to the Nvidia card connector

In the case of a desktop PC and a separate monitor, make sure that the monitor cord 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 operation of a discrete Nvidia card is impossible without the integrated graphics card from Intel enabled, so it displays “NVIDIA display settings are not available. The display you are using is not connected to an NVIDIA GPU."

1. Go to Device Manager (press Win+R, type devmgmt.msc there and press enter).
2. Here find the “Video Adapters” tab, double-click on it to expand 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 the video card of your PC. 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 into the corresponding search field on the website of the manufacturer of your device. You will have the opportunity 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 that’s okay;
2. First install the drivers for the Intel video card;
3. Then install the drivers for your Nvidia video card. Make sure you do a clean installation for Nvidia drivers;
4. Restart your PC.

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

Method 4: Check if the Nvidia service is working

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 that it is running and its startup type is set to “Automatic”.
3. If necessary, start the service, this may help resolve the “Display in use is not connected” error on your PC.

Method 5: Check BIOS settings

In some cases, incorrect BIOS settings may 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 available.

Method 6. Update your Nvidia drivers (for desktops)

Users of stationary desktop PCs should try installing Nvidia drivers from geforce.com. You can find drivers for your card on the website manually by selecting the card model and its operating system, or let Nvidia's special tool do this by clicking on "AUTO DETECT YOUR GPU".

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

Method 7. Use special programs

Specialized programs such as “DriverPack Solution”, “Driver Easy” and other analogues that scan PC components and install the latest versions of drivers for them can also help in installing the latest drivers.

Conclusion

The appearance of the message “The display you are using is not connected to the NVIDIA GPU” usually indicates that there are some problems with the operation of the Nvidia drivers on the user’s PC. Follow the tips listed in the article to get rid of the “NVIDIA Display Settings are Unavailable” error on your computer.

The display used is not connected to the NVIDIA GPU - users often receive a window with this content when they try to open the settings panel of their video card. As a result, the computer cannot use the component while playing games or running other applications. Let’s take a closer look at the best methods for eliminating this error on your computer or laptop.

Often this problem appears with discrete cards. . Discrete graphics card- this is a special component, which, unlike an integrated card, is made in the form of a separate circuit.

The purchase and installation of such a part most often produced by the users themselves to speed up your computer while running games or video editing applications.

Launching the video card through device manager

If you are running a Windows operating system, the reason for the "nvidia display settings are not available" problem message may be based on disabling part of the video card in your device manager.

After updating, reinstalling the system, or speeding up the computer, the system can automatically set the initial settings of the components.

To check the status of the GP and enable it, follow the recommendations:

• Open the search menu on the system desktop.
• Enter “Device Manager” in the text line; Let's open our result.
• Let's go to the video adapters tab, there will be several components in the list. Find the NVIDIA device and right-click on it.
• In the open special menu you can view the status of its operation. If the adapter is disabled, there will be an “Enable” field in the menu. Turn it on and wait a couple of seconds.
• Even if the system displays that NVIDIA GeForce is working, we recommend connecting the device again. Click on “Disconnect” and then again on “Connect”. In this way you can return to normal operation. If this does not help you, let's move on to another method.

Video card driver update

If a normal GPU reboot does not solve the problem, it is possible that the card drivers are already old or are incompatible with the new version installed on the computer OS.

There are two methods to update the configuration GPU - automatic or installing drivers yourself.

You should try the first option first. It will not require unique skills or understanding of computer characteristics. Go to Device Manager again and click on the video adapters section menu.

In the list, select the item “ Updating hardware configuration". The computer itself will find and launch the necessary software.

After performing the manipulation, it is imperative to restart the PC for the changes to take effect. Remember! This method of installing drivers is suitable if the PC has an Internet connection. You must also use a licensed copy of Windows OS (otherwise, drivers will be loaded from unknown and dangerous sources).

The second method of updating drivers is to simply search for the required files. This can only be done on the official source of the manufacturer of your video card - NVIDIA Corporation.

It is easy to find a download page for driver software on the Internet. Users must manually select the type, series and type of product, as well as the version of the working operating system.

Then you need to confirm the search so that the system itself creates the necessary archive for downloading. We wait for the search result and download the archive by clicking on the “Download Now” button:

Find out the parameters of your video card

To do this, we will use the recommendation that was included in the purchase package.

If it is not there, you can see the characteristics in your system:

• Open the system information window;
• We are waiting for the parameters to load. This may last from one to three minutes.
• On the left side of the window, open the “Display” section. After a certain time, a detailed description of the characteristics of most devices that are responsible for displaying data on your computer will open on the right. You will need fields with the name and version of the GPU.

And also on the NVIDIA Corporation portal you can enable the process of automatic selection of drivers for your computer.

Click on the “Graphics Drivers” section.

At the end the site will show a message saying what driver do you need?, or whether there are problems with the video card. When you click on its icon, the file will spontaneously download to your PC. Using one of our discussed methods, you can update the hardware configuration of your video card. Then there should be no problems turning on games. If the G.P. is still not working properly, there may still be files on the system or processes that slow down its work.

But don’t worry, sooner or later you will discover the source of the problem and deal with it yourself.

A modern laptop, compared to its older counterparts, is a fairly 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 we try to configure parameters through the “green” proprietary software, we receive an error "The display you are using is not connected to the Nvidia GPU". This means that only the built-in video core works for us. Similar troubles also happen with AMD. In this article we will talk about how to make a discrete video adapter work.

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

Switching between graphic processors occurs automatically, using laptop software, which is not free from all the diseases inherent in software - errors, crashes, file corruption, conflicts with other programs. As a result of problems, a discrete video card may remain unused even in situations where it is needed.

The main symptom of such failures is the “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 like "NVIDIA Display Settings Unavailable".

The reasons for failures lie mainly in drivers, which may be installed incorrectly or may be missing altogether. In addition, the option that allows the use of an external adapter may be disabled in the laptop BIOS. Another reason that causes the Nvidia cards error is the crash of the corresponding service.

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

Nvidia Service

BIOS

If initially, a discrete card was not installed as standard on the laptop, then the option of disabling the required function in the BIOS is quite likely. You can access its settings by pressing the key F2 when loading. However, access methods may differ between different hardware manufacturers, so find out in advance which key or combination opens the BIOS parameters in your case.

Next, you need to find the branch containing the appropriate setting. It is difficult to determine in absentia what 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 the priority, that is, move the video card to the first position in the list.

Visit the website of your laptop manufacturer and find out the BIOS version. Perhaps you can also get a detailed manual there.

Incorrect driver installation

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

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

   So, we have prepared the drivers, let's proceed to reinstallation.

2. Let's go to "Control Panel", select display mode "Small Icons" and click on the link "Device Manager".

   

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

   If you have integrated graphics from AMD, also run the installer downloaded from the official website and follow the Wizard’s prompts. The process is similar.

4. After installing the driver on the built-in video card and rebooting, install the software on the discrete one. Everything here is also simple: launch 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 connect an external video card, you will have to try another remedy - a complete reinstallation of the operating system. In this case, we will get a clean Windows, on which we will need to install all the necessary 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.

At this point, 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 functionality of the adapter, then you need to go to a service center for diagnostics and possibly repairs.

Often, when opening settings, a window appears with the text “The display you are using is not connected to an Nvidia GPU.” We will tell you what to do in such a situation.

1. Turn on the video card

Sometimes Nvidia display settings are not available for the simple reason that the graphics card is not enabled. There is no point in trying to understand how she could suddenly pass out.

Here's what you need to do to fix the problem:

• Launch Device Manager. The easiest way to find it is in the Start menu.
• Expand the "Video Adapters" section. One of the devices will definitely be called Nvidia.
• Right-click on it and in the menu that appears, click “Disable” and then “Enable” (right-click on the device again - the drop-down menu will be slightly modified). Or maybe you will immediately only have the “Enable” option. Choose him.

Rice. No. 1. Enabling the video adapter in Device Manager

• It happens that this method of inclusion does not work. Therefore, the same must be done in services and in the BIOS. As for the first, open the Control Panel item in the Start menu, then go to Administrative Tools, and then open Services. In the list you will find at least one item in which the name Nvidia will appear. Most likely it will be "NVIDIA Display Container LS". Right-click on it and select first “Restart”, then “Update”.

Rice. No. 2. Enable Nvidia service

• Now let's talk about BIOS. First you will need to open the BIOS or UEFI. How to do this, read this article. After this, you need to open the menu that is responsible for the connected devices. Look for something that has to do with graphics. In BIOS, most often something similar can be found in the “Config” or “Advanced” tabs. As you can see in the image below, there is a setting called “Graphics Device” and there you can select Nvidia.

Clue: If you can't do it, try finding information in the instructions or on the manufacturer's website.

Rice. No. 3. Graphics settings in BIOS

Now you know how to connect a video card if it suddenly turns off. If it doesn't work, move on.

2. Update your drivers

In general, this method is relevant for a huge variety of computer problems.

To update drivers, here's what you usually do:

• Go to the device manager in the way you are already familiar with.
• Open the “Video Adapters” section and on your Nvidia device, right-click and select “Update Drivers...”. You can also right-click on the entire “Video adapters” section and click “Update hardware configuration.”

Rice. No. 4. Updating the video adapter configuration in the manager

• Reboot your machine. If nothing has changed, right-click on your Nvidia device and select Properties. Next, go to the “Driver” tab in the window that opens and click “Delete”.

Rice. No. 5. Uninstalling the driver

• Restart your PC or laptop again. The system must independently find the most current driver and install it. If not, you will have to find it yourself. This is usually done on the official website of the computer manufacturer (not the video card, if there is nothing there, then go to the website of the video adapter manufacturer). Download the driver and install it. This is done in the same way as with any other programs - launch the exe extension file, agree to the terms and follow all the instructions.

In the event that this did not work or you have any problems with the installation, you can use special software to automatically install drivers. A list of the best examples is given here.

3. Reinstall or roll back the system

If none of the above works, then the problem is in the operating system. It can be difficult to track Nvidia GPU activity and when things stopped working.

In any case, if everything was fine a week ago, you should first roll back the system to this time. Read this article to learn how this procedure is performed.

Advice: Try several available restore points. Move from the one closest to you in time to the farthest. Things will probably get better at some stage.

And if even then nothing changes, you will have to reinstall the operating system. To do this, it is advisable to take a completely different assembly than the one you have now and completely clean the hard drive. In other words, you need to format it.

Step-by-step instructions for reinstalling Windows are given here.