How to Run Two External Monitors from an HP Laptop with one cable

[robert.g.schumann]

Is it possible to connect a laptop with a single cable to two external displays and show the desktop on one and an extended on the other? The laptop would have to recognize the two display. I'm sure a device needs to be in-between the laptop and displays.

 

[Glenwing]

Is it possible to connect a laptop with a single cable to two external displays and show the desktop on one and an extended on the other? The laptop would have to recognize the two display. I'm sure a device needs to be in-between the laptop and displays.

Not unless you have a DisplayPort output.

 

[robert.g.schumann]

Is it possible to connect a laptop with a single cable to two external displays and show the desktop on one and an extended on the other? The laptop would have to recognize the two display. I'm sure a device needs to be in-between the laptop and displays.

Not unless you have a DisplayPort output.

Using a DP cable is fine, but one cable cannot connect twice. What would you put in-between?

 

[robert.g.schumann]

I understand the use of the DP cable, but it can't connect to two displays at the same time, splitting it would give the same image on both displays. There's got to be something in-between the laptop and displays.

 

[Glenwing]

I understand the use of the DP cable, but it can't connect to two displays at the same time, splitting it would give the same image on both displays. There's got to be something in-between the laptop and displays.

https://www.amazon.com/Accell-Displayport-DisplayPort-Multi-Display-Splitter/dp/B00OJZSNX8/

 

[James Mason]

One of Displayports unique features is the ability to split the cable or daisy chain (the monitor would have a 2nd displayport port to connect it to another monitor) them to multiple displays.

HDMI,DVI, VGA can't do that.

 

[robert.g.schumann]

Hi - found this too. But there seems to be a bit more than just the MST Hub. The displays need to have the capability of setting the DisplayPort output to 1.2A in the menu. Does this sound right?

 

[USAFRet]

Yes, the displays need to be capable of DP daisychaining as well. Not all (or even most) can.

 

[USAFRet]

Disregarding DP daisychain, most recent laptops can do this with a docking station.
Specific to that laptop, and not really cheap.

 

[Glenwing]

Any DisplayPort 1.2+ monitor can be used with an MST hub, they don't need to have daisy chaining capability.

 

[robert.g.schumann]

I'll probably use NEC X Series displays