Question Connect laptop to 2 different screens

[markfj]

Hi, probably very straight forward just never needed to do it before

Partner works from home and uses a laptop, currently has an additonal screen connected via HDMI. She wants to add another screen, but unsure the best way, tried a HDMI splitter into the laptop and then to both screens didnt work, so i assume theres a simple method.

3rd screen doesnt have HDMI port, but does have DVI and from memory VGA if this helps

Many Thanks!

 

[rgd1101]

and what does the laptop have? or the exact model of this laptop

 

[markfj]

Hi, it is a

HP EliteBook 645 G9

 

[rgd1101]

https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/ish_5492645-5492744-16
usbc can display video
get a adapter like https://www.amazon.com/CAC-1510-DVI-I-Active-Adapter-1600p/dp/B07QKM856C/
a cheaper one might work this was just a 144hz one
https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/how-to-connect-to-a-120-hz-display.3268285/#post-20043088

 

[markfj]

Thanks for that.

Unfortunately the USB C port on her laptop is what she uses for charging it so it's not free.

She has 2 hdmi ports, so I thought a splitter would work (for her screen that doesn't have hdmi I bought a hdmi to DVI cable thinking that would work)

I'll have a to take another look at it properly, unless it's the splitter itself, as it didn't power up when plugged into the laptop but did when I plugged it into one of the monitors

 

[SkyNetRising]

Unfortunately the USB C port on her laptop is what she uses for charging it so it's not free.
She has 2 hdmi ports, so I thought a splitter would work

One screen via HDMI,the other screen via USB-C.
Laptop has single HDMI port (not 2).

If you can't use USB-C port, then there's no way to connect 2 monitors to the laptop.
And splitter displays same signal on multiple screens. So - not applicable here.

 

[NedSmelly]

Try a USB-C docking station hub with 100W power delivery (PD).

For example: HP dock

 

[rgd1101]

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...ers-from/8bfeafd8-cec8-4b7e-9daf-48d409920369