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Multiple monitors for Alienware 17 R3?
Previous gen had HDMI and DisplayPort. This new one has HDMI and USB-C. Can I just buy any USB-C to Mini DisplayPort dongle like this one and it should work?
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Previous gen had HDMI and DisplayPort. This new one has HDMI and USB-C. Can I just buy any USB-C to Mini DisplayPort dongle like this one and it should work?
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DELL-Chris M
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May 11th, 2016 07:00
Here are all of the Alienware 17-R3 manuals. The HDMI is out only on the 17-R3 and 17-R2. Open the specifications PDF. The 17-R1 was both in and out.
DELL-Rishi
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September 5th, 2015 16:00
Hi Kralcifer,
The Alienware 17x R3 and the Alienware 17 (4632) both have HDMI and mini display ports on the left side of the system.
See the specifications - http://dell.to/1i4umyX
Kralcifer
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September 12th, 2015 12:00
No mention of DisplayPort in the 17 R3 specs...
DELL-Rishi
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September 13th, 2015 17:00
Hi Kralcifer,
Apologies. I guess I misread it earlier as 17x R3.
Yes indeed, the Alienware 17 R3 itself has only a HDMI port.
The Type-C USB to Mini-DisplayPort adapter should work fine.
Caleb7
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May 10th, 2016 05:00
So is the hdmi port output only? Or is it input as well? I am trying to use my laptop as a monitor
DrBLOve
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June 5th, 2016 15:00
Hi I just received my new R17-3, and it does have a single HDMI output on the back. I have a separate new monitor, and when I plug it in it only shows the same as the laptop screen. When I go to multiple monitors settings, it doesn't allow me to setup or manage multiple monitors. The monitor is a Dell SE2417HG. What am I missing here?
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June 5th, 2016 20:00
Should look like this ... Extend them and make one Primary