# HDMI output black screen on external monitor on Ubuntu 22.04

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**Category:** Linux\
**Created:** [September 2, 2022, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/hdmi-output-black-screen-on-external-monitor-on-ubuntu-22-04/226823 "2022-09-02T03:38:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/hdmi-output-black-screen-on-external-monitor-on-ubuntu-22-04/226823/3 "2022-09-24T16:44:15Z")

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I am trying to connect my external monitor. I installed the latest drivers and tried the solutions listed in other forms, however, I cant see the monitor… FYI: NVIDIA-SMI is not detected.

Thank you in advance

Linux  
5.15.0-kali3-amd64  
#1 SMP Debian 5.15.15-2kali1 (2022-01-31)  
x86\_64  
GNU/Linux

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation HD Graphics 630 (rev 04)  
01:00.0 3D controller: NVIDIA Corporation GM107GLM [Quadro M620 Mobile] (rev a2)

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