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Settings for U3417W to use instead of dual screens
I have the U3417W connected to a Dell Latitude 7480 going through K17A docking station and using an ancillary keyboard. Am trying to use the monitor in lieu of dual screens which I have always used, but cannot figure out the correct settings to do so. I typically always have outlook open, so that the second monitor (or now, half of the screen or second window) displays an email message that I open or web browser. Any help would be appreciated.
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July 27th, 2017 14:00
Yes, WD15 dock. The mouse and keyboard are connected to the laptop directly with the USB receiver
www.logitech.com/.../wireless-desktop-mk710
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July 27th, 2017 14:00
First, lets agree on the products..
K17A = Is that the Dell WD15 dock?
ancillary keyboard = I assume that is an external keyboard, but connected to what exactly?
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July 27th, 2017 15:00
The WD15 supports two FHD monitors at 1920x1080 60Hz. Or a single UHD 4k2k monitor at 3840x2160 30Hz.
Read through these two articles =
How to Use and Troubleshoot the WD15
WD15 User's Guide
You must be sure to install all of the WD15 drivers for your operating system.
Latitude 7480 USB 3.0 --> MK710 Receiver --> Wireless Keyboard/Mouse
Latitude 7480 USB Type-C --> WD15 USB Type-C cable
WD15 mDP out port --> U3417W mDP to DP cable --> U3417W DP in port (not the DP out port by the audio port)
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WD15 HDMI out port --> HDMI to HDMI cable --> U3417W HDMI in port
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July 27th, 2017 17:00
Can one wide monitor be set up with the WD15 to work as if it was two monitors....displaying the equivalent of two monitors on the one wide monitor?
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July 29th, 2017 16:00
Not really. The U3417W User's Guide page 46 does discuss PBP (Picture by Picture) and PIP (Picture in Picture) which shows a window from a different input source. But not two equal sized monitor screens like you are asking.