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Two additional monitors.
Good Morning,
Please can someone help to see if this is possible.
I have purchased Dell's New All in one 7700 computer.
Ports & Slots
1. Security lock slot | 2. DC Power | 3. HDMI-out (1.4) | 4. HDMI-in | 5. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C™ | 6. RJ-45 Ethernet 10/100/1000 | 7. USB 2.0 Type A | 8. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type A | 9.USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type A | 10. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type A | 11. Microphone/Headset Jack | 12. SD Card Reader 3.0
I would like to set up two additional monitors. S2721HS Dell monitors.
However there is only 1 x HDMI out on the back of the computer. I have tried linking one of the monitors through to USB-C via a HMDI USB-c adaptor but it doesn't work.
Currently one monitor is working through the only HDMI out port. Is there a way to connect the second?
Thanks in advance.
speedstep
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November 22nd, 2020 01:00
I have no idea
no matter what USB adapter you use it must have drivers installed.
I doubt it works usb-c because those tend to want thunderbolt 3 ports not regular usb 3.0 ports. This is why I recommended the specific adapter . This is also why its $50 and not $14 because it has actual electronics inside not a pass thru.
This doesnt involve USB-C or thunderbolt or any other nonsense EVER.
Thunderbolt 3 port compatible devices tend to not work at all with USB-C only computers.
Not working is due to
https://www.dell.com/support/article/en-us/sln305150
Dan1123wesd
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November 22nd, 2020 01:00
Thanks for your reply.
Would it work through the USB-c adaptor I already have?
https://www.mymemory.co.uk/startech-usb-c-to-hdmi-adapter-black.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAtej9BRAvEiwA0UAWXl7VSTImzsQ1Nmv0CyQypWVtciQMx1K7S6kctHJbOJmhN3mRDNOkZBoCl8oQAvD_BwE
speedstep
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November 22nd, 2020 01:00
USB to HDMI works but it requires drivers.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CRZPHTB
Simple Driver Installation: When you insert our usb 3.0 to hdmi adapter to your computer through USB3.0 port, then it will prompt a driver automatically, then just follow the step and install it. With user guides and a link to https://www.displaylink.com/downloads
https://www.displaylink.com/downloads/file?id=1649
NOTE: IS NOT plug and play,
RoHe
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November 22nd, 2020 16:00
Do we know that USB-c on this specific PC model supports video output?
And you might have better luck with a USB-c(PC)>DisplayPort(monitor), assuming the monitor has DP input. Or just use a USB3>HDMI dongle as was already suggested.