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05-15-2021, 07:55 PM | #16 |
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He said dual monitors and a 3rd as his screen. This model has an HDMI port only so that is only one screen and the laptop screen itself, so for a 3rd screen, he needs a docking station.
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05-15-2021, 07:56 PM | #17 | |
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05-15-2021, 07:58 PM | #18 |
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05-15-2021, 08:03 PM | #19 |
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05-15-2021, 10:16 PM | #20 | |
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05-15-2021, 10:59 PM | #21 | |
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Perhaps I should have worded it better, but basically, he wants to do two external monitors with the 3rd monitor from his laptop when he has to do conference video calls. That's what I was wanting to know. I just need to find out what cord that will work because the #4 image that I showed has like two slots, and I am unsure which one I need, specifically (the number 4 is right at one of the slot, but I wonder what is the slot to the right of that one. That's the confusing part. |
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05-15-2021, 11:15 PM | #22 | |
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You will need one of these 3 depending on monitor input: USB-C to DVI: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=usb-c+to+...l_35tziq6fkh_e USB-C to HDMI: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=usb%2Fc+t...l_9lzcp1wc3f_e USB-C to Displayport: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=usb-c+to+...f=nb_sb_noss_1 If you tell me what inputs the external monitor has, I can tell you exactly what you need. |
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05-15-2021, 11:23 PM | #23 | |
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This is the monitor. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung...E&gclsrc=aw.ds Last edited by Coach; 05-15-2021 at 11:30 PM.. |
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05-15-2021, 11:28 PM | #24 |
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Getting a little off topic and the question looks like it has already been answered but I'd recommend considering building a good desktop.
Sounds like he's trying to make a racing car out of a Prius. Unless constant mobility is the issue that would be my advice and you can't take monitors with you so why not? |
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05-15-2021, 11:31 PM | #25 | |
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He just needs to utilize some screen real estate for dealing with multiple spreadsheets. |
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05-15-2021, 11:32 PM | #26 |
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05-15-2021, 11:34 PM | #27 | |
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This will work for monitor #2: https://www.amazon.com/Updated-Versi...ef=sr_1_2_sspa Monitor #1 will just need a regular HDMI to HDMI cable. |
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05-15-2021, 11:44 PM | #28 |
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Yeah, I know. If he was doing this as a personal route, then yeah, I would have suggested to get a good desktop to maximize that.
But since it is work issued laptop, he's tired of utilizing the small assed laptop screen while working on one of the external monitor. That's why he asked me if there was a way to get a 2nd monitor and if I had any extras, since I gave him one of my old monitors (the link that I provided to Fish). Since I have 2 extra ones (that matches the one I gave him previously) laying around that I don't need, I was going to give him one of that, and I just needed to confirm my thoughts that his laptop is capable of handling two external monitors. |
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05-15-2021, 11:47 PM | #29 | |
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Okay, thanks for the link brother. I appreciate it. And yes, Monitor #1 is already connected as a regular HDMI to HDMI cable, so we're good on that one. Just needed to confirm my research and find what part I need to enable the 2nd monitor. |
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05-15-2021, 11:56 PM | #30 | |
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