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duyinthee

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Registered: 2015-06-14

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[SOLVED] external monitor via HDMI port not working anymore

After update today which was many related to linux-firmware were updated, my external monitor connected via HTMD-A-1 is not working any more.
I use Arch + Hyprland. The hyprctl sees the monitor and at tag 2, but the monitor go black screen.

~]$ hyprctl monitors
Monitor eDP-1 (ID 0):
	1920x1080@60.00000 at 0x0
	description: BOE 0x0C20
	make: BOE
	model: 0x0C20
	serial: 
	active workspace: 3 (3)
	special workspace: 0 ()
	reserved: 0 18 0 0
	scale: 1.00
	transform: 0
	focused: yes
	dpmsStatus: 1
	vrr: false
	solitary: 0
	activelyTearing: false
	directScanoutTo: 0
	disabled: false
	currentFormat: XRGB8888
	mirrorOf: none
	availableModes: 1920x1080@60.00Hz 1920x1080@48.00Hz 

Monitor HDMI-A-1 (ID 1):
	1920x1080@60.00000 at 1920x0
	description: ViewSonic Corporation VA2419 Series UW4180220414
	make: ViewSonic Corporation
	model: VA2419 Series
	serial: UW4180220414
	active workspace: 2 (2)
	special workspace: 0 ()
	reserved: 0 18 0 0
	scale: 1.00
	transform: 0
	focused: no
	dpmsStatus: 1
	vrr: false
	solitary: 0
	activelyTearing: false
	directScanoutTo: 0
	disabled: false
	currentFormat: XRGB8888
	mirrorOf: none
        ...

Am I missing to install a firmware?

Last edited by duyinthee (2025-08-15 03:45:27)

duyinthee

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Registered: 2015-06-14

Posts: 242

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Re: [SOLVED] external monitor via HDMI port not working anymore

Sorry, It was switch-off the monitor.