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September 4th, 2015 11:00

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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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.

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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

 

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September 12th, 2015 12:00

No mention of DisplayPort in the 17 R3 specs...

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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.

 

 

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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

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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

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?

 

Should look like this ... Extend them and make one Primary

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