After connecting a laptop to an external monitor, no display is detected and the monitor goes into sleep mode. Which of the following should be attempted FIRST to correct the problem? (Select TWO).

Changing the input mode on the monitor ensures it is actively listening on the correct physical port (e.g., HDMI vs. DisplayPort vs. VGA) where the laptop cable is connected, which is a common cause of no signal detection.

Rebooting is a more disruptive step and should not be attempted before simpler hardware-level checks.

Reloading display adapter drivers is an advanced software step not warranted before confirming basic physical and output settings are correct.

Using the keyboard shortcut (typically Fn + a function key) to toggle or extend the display output tells the laptop's graphics subsystem to activate the external output port, which may not be enabled by default when the laptop lid is open.

Network connectivity is entirely unrelated to external monitor display detection.