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Article Number: 000124455

Configuration of dual external displays using the Venue 11 Pro dock

Summary: Recommended cable configurations for dual external displays using the Venue 11 Pro dock.

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Symptoms

Follow the guidelines provided in this article for proper cable configuration of dual external displays using the Venue 11 Pro dock.

Dual displays using the Venue 11 Pro dock

SLN290990_en_US__1icon NOTE: The Venue 11 Pro (5130) can only support 1 external display.

A Venue 11 Pro (7130/7139) can be configured to use 2 external displays via the Venue 11 Pro dock.

SLN290990_en_US__1icon NOTE: If you encounter problems with your Venue 11 Pro 7130/7139 updating drivers and firmware per this following article: Recommended updates for optimal performance of your Venue 11 Pro 7130/7139 Tablet should resolve most issues with your tablet.

Recommended cable connection configurations

There are specific display cable connections that have proven to be successfully configured for dual external displays using a Venue 11 Pro (7139/7130) and the Venue 11 Pro dock, provided in the table below.

Single Monitor Configuration Cable/Adapter Dual Monitor Configuration Cable/Adapter
HDMI to VGA HDMI to VGA adapter HDMI to VGA, DisplayPort to DisplayPort HDMI to VGA adapter
HDMI to HDMI Cable Only (No adapter needed) HDMI to HDMI, DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cables Only (No adapters needed)
HDMI to DVI HDMI to DVI adapter HDMI to HDMI, DisplayPort to DVI DP to DVI (active Eyefinity certified) adapter
DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable Only (No adapter needed) HDMI to HDMI, DisplayPort to VGA DP to VGA adapter
DisplayPort to DVI DP to DVI (active Eyefinity certified)adapter HDMI to DVI, DisplayPort to DisplayPort HDMI to DVI adapter
DisplayPort to VGA DP to VGA (active Eyefinity certified)adapter HDMI to DVI, DisplayPort to DVI HDMI to DVI adapter
    HDMI to DVI, DisplayPort to DVI DP to DVI (active Eyefinity certified) adapter
    HDMI to DVI, DisplayPort to VGA HDMI to DVI adapter
    HDMI to DVI, DisplayPort to VGA DP to VGA (active Eyefinity certified) adapter

Table 1: Recommended Cable Configurations

Cause

none

Resolution

refer to the symptoms above

Article Properties

Affected Product

Venue 5130 Pro (32Bit), Venue 5130 Pro (64Bit), Venue 7130 Pro/7139 Pro

Last Published Date

13 Feb 2024

Version

5

Article Type

Solution

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