Digital Output Device (HDMI) Missing on Windows 10? Easily Fix It!

Digital Output Devices are the devices like monitors, Video Cards, Projectors, or TV. Different types of cables are used to transfer signals from input devices like Computer systems, Graphic Pad, Webcams to these output devices. Nowadays, most devices use different HDMI cables to transfer the input to its required output source. This guide will talk about how you can easily fix digital output device (HDMI) missing on Windows 10. This involves missing drivers, no signal and various other factors.

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What is HDMI?

HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface. It is used to transmit digital video and audio from a source like Computer and TV cable box to the output devices like Monitor, TV, or projectors. But sometimes you can see, digital output device (HDMI) missing on Windows 10 issue.

Nowadays, HDMI is mostly preferred over other cables as it provides faster signal transfer with low latency so that you can experience a lag-free stream from your output devices. HDMI cables come in different sizes, so you have to select according to your need.

There are three sizes for HDMI cable mainly: Standard, Mini, and Micro. HDMI cables are also divided based on their speed for data transfer. They are divided into Standard, High Speed, Premium High Speed or Ultra High Speed. 

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The Many Kinds of HDMI

Common Issues With HDMI

These are the common digital output device (HDMI) missing on Windows 10 issues with most HDMI cables that you need to consider before doing anything else with the cable and settings. These common issues are below:

Faulty Cables

Make sure you check if the cord is not damaged, this might be why your HDMI cable is not working on your windows. Try looking into the port and the wire for physical damage.

Resolution Support

This might also be the reason why you come across digital output device (HDMI) missing on Windows 10 issue. Check for the display resolution supported by your output device and the resolution and frequency your cable supports.

• First, in order to check your display resolution.
• Select Display from the drop-down menu under Settings > System.
• Here, click on resolution and check the max supported resolution by your device.

• Second, in order to check the cable resolution.
• Check the packing of the cable or visit the website from where you have bought it.
• Most cables support 1080p 60Hz.

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Digital Output Device (HDMI) Missing on Windows 10

Output devices come with different types of cable support like VGA cable, HDMI cable and Display Port Cable. So first, check your port and what kind of cable shows support by the cable, and then get the required cable.

Running Troubleshooter In Windows 10

Troubleshoot is a great way to fix the problems that occur in windows. Troubleshooter automatically detects the problem and tries to solve it for you.

• Go to Settings.
• Click on the Updates and Security panel,
• From the left, tap on Troubleshoot and Find Hardware and Devices on the right side.

• Hardware and Device troubleshooting window will appear. Click on next and let it diagnose any issue if your system has. It will provide you with a solution to fix any issue if it occurs.

Changing Display Settings to Required Settings

Sometimes you just need to change the display settings to the matching settings with the output device. If your settings are not right, it will show digital output device (HDMI) missing on windows 10 error.

For example, if your second monitor supports less resolution from your main device, then this error will occur. You can simply fix this by choosing the right resolution.

• Select Display from the drop-down menu under Settings > System.
• There, you will see the two monitors you have connected, labelled as 1 and 2.
• Click on Identify and see which monitor is 1 and 2.
• Select the secondary monitor and change the display resolution to the max resolution it supports.

• Go to the advance display option and also choose the max frequency available. This makes the display smooth.

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Update Graphics Card

Graphics card plays an important role in the context of display. As your secondary display works on the graphics card, updating the graphics driver helps solve the digital output device (HDMI) missing on Windows 10 problem and provides a smooth screen.

To update the graphics driver, follow the below steps:

• Search Control panel in the Cortana search bar by pressing the Windows key.
• Click on Hardware and Sound. Under device and printers, you will find “Device Manager”. Open it.
• Find Device Adapters and double click to expand it. You will find the display adapters.
• Right click on each one of them and then click on update. If you choose “Search automatically for drivers,” the driver will be updated automatically.

• Ensure that you have access to the internet. This might also fix digital output device (HDMI) missing on Windows 10 issue.

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Conclusion

If none of these above steps works, then there might be a possibility that either your device HDMI port is not working or you have a faulty cable. But in all other cases, the steps mentioned here should fix the digital output device (hdmi) missing on Windows 10 issue. 

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Garvit Sinha

Gravit Sinha is the founder of ValidEdge. Ever since he was a kid, he has been a problem fixer and that passion is what inspired him to start and grow this website! 🙂