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Extending laptop to two external monitors via one HDMI port

  • 30-04-2018 11:34AM
    #1
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,431 ✭✭✭✭


    My laptop has one HDMI output, but I want to extend the screens to two monitors via a HDMI splitter or similar.

    I need to pick it up a lunchtime today in Dublin city center.

    Is this something I can pick up easily in a Dealz shop or need to go Maplin or similar??


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  • #2
    rgodard80a
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭rgodard80a


    mrcheez wrote: »
    My laptop has one HDMI output, but I want to extend the screens to two monitors via a HDMI splitter or similar.

    I'd suspect that splitter would only let you replicate the same image on both screens.
    Typically a laptop can support it's own screen plus an extend to another external screen.

    Someone else can correct me, because I'm vague here but I imagine if you needed a laptop to extend to two external screens (as opposed to replicating the same screen) then you'd need an external (maybe usb powered) graphics card to drive the other screen.


  • #3
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,431 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    ah really? nuts. I have a USB monitor cable (USB 3.0 A to USB 2.0 B) as well, but it doesn't appear to detect the monitor despite me putting it into my USB 3.0 ports.

    Do I need to get a driver for using the USB cable?!

    Running Windows 10 so would assume no need.


  • #4
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    mrcheez wrote: »
    ah really? nuts. I have a USB monitor cable (USB 3.0 A to USB 2.0 B) as well, but it doesn't appear to detect the monitor

    What monitor?


  • #5
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,431 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    ED E wrote: »
    What monitor?

    Lenovo ThinkVision


  • #6
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    mrcheez wrote: »
    Lenovo ThinkVision

    Thats a passthrough! Its not for the image, just connecting mice/keyboards through the monitor.


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  • #7
    crashplan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭crashplan


    Easiest way to connect 2 monitors with only 1 hdmi port is one of these


  • #8
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,615 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Not the cheapest option but a docking station/port replication will do exactly what you want, tru to find one one ebay for cheap with two hdmi outs.


  • #9
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,431 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    ED E wrote: »
    Thats a passthrough! Its not for the image, just connecting mice/keyboards through the monitor.

    ah right! :pac:


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