XPS 17 9700 External Display Connection Guide

Discrete graphics

Connecting external displays to XPS 17 9700 with discrete graphics

If you have a discrete graphics card such as NVIDIA GeForce RTX2060 installed in your computer, you can connect up to four external displays or two 8K displays.

NOTEDirect Graphics Controller Direct Output Mode must be enabled for this multi-display support.

NOTE When connecting a display indirectly using an adapter or docking station, it is recommended that you connect the display to the docking station first, then connect the docking station to the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port on your computer.

NOTE The devices connected to the ports on the left side of the computer have priority over the ports on the right. While connecting external displays, it is recommended that you connect the displays to the left ports.

If you have a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 discrete card with Direct Graphics Controller Direct Output Mode disabled, the maximum number of external displays supported is the same as the integrated graphics option.

Connect two external displays using a docking station and two more external displays using a USB-C to HDMI/DisplayPort/Thunderbolt 3 adapter: