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HDMI + VGA dual monitors

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  • 04-09-2022 11:57am
    #1
    Alerium
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭


    Hello

    Firstly, apologies if this is in the wrong section.

    My situation is as follows:

    • Work laptop (Microsoft Surface 2 Laptop)
    • Only has 3 ports: 1 normal USB, 1 USB-C and the charger port
    • Employer provided me with a small Dell adapter which is plugged into the USB-C port and has x1 HDMI, x1 VGA, x1 Ethernet and x1 USB (normal). They also provided me with an additional screen.
    • Everything works fine when I plug in the HDMI cable into the additional screen and extend displays.
    • I'd like to have 2 additional screens + laptop screen. I have my own monitor in addition to the one work provided me with.
    • I have done the following: 1. Used HDMI cable to connect one screen and VGA cable for the other. Both work fine but can't run as extended screens at the same time (it's one or the other). Does anyone know why this is and what is the best solution?

    Appreciate any assistance.

    Thanks



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    #2
    Wheety
    Registered Users Posts: 5,510 ✭✭✭Wheety


    First thing to try is hold down the windows key and press P, then choose extend there.



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    #3
    Alerium
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭Alerium


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119568824#Comment_119568824

    Thanks but only one monitor shows up in display settings so it doesn't even recognise the other until one is plugged out.



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    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,060 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    I have one of those round Dell adaptors. You can use either the HDMI or VGA connection but not both at the same time.

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #5
    newmember2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭newmember2


    Use DisplayPort for one monitor and HDMI for the other.


    EDIT: Actually scrap that. Go back to your employer and ask them for the better WD15 USB-C adapter.



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