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How can I get 2 monitors ona a laptop with 1 HDMI? is there some sort of splitter like an internet switch?

 

Can a laptop with usb-c 3.1  gen1 do FHD via usb-c hdmi dongle?

 

thank you in advance.

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33 minutes ago, shazaam said:

How can I get 2 monitors ona a laptop with 1 HDMI? is there some sort of splitter like an internet switch?

 

Can a laptop with usb-c 3.1  gen1 do FHD via usb-c hdmi dongle?

 

thank you in advance.

USB-C supports a max of 3840×2160@30Hz. Could probably run a splitter usb-c to 2x hdmi at 1440p 60hz no problem. 

Edit: Looked up a forum and someone had one monitor at 1440p but one monitor capped at 1080p. Probably just connect one via the hdmi port and 1 via the usb-c

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I use an asus S510U and actually has 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C

i use an usb-c to hdmi dongle and windows says: usb not recognized but if i plug it into my samsung s20fe, i get image on the monitor (samsung dex or whatever)

 

https://www.asus.com/us/laptops/for-students/vivobook/asus-vivobook-s15-s510/techspec/

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On a laptop like that, especially seeing as it has an HDMI port already, good chance the USB-C port does not feature DP alt mode. So, that just leaves one external display via your hdmi port. 

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For future generations:

 

1. HDMI splitters only mirror the image. They don't give independent viewing.

2. There is a device with  onboard graphics: USB 3.0 auf Dual HDMI Adapter - 1x 4K 30Hz & 1x 1080p - Externe Video- und Grafikkarte - USB-A auf HDMI Dual Monitor Display Adapter - . Works on any USB 3 (DP or not) and gives you 2 extra monitor with independent viewing.

3. USB-C port needs to have the DP icon next to it. It indicates wether or not it support video over usb.

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The Folder: Acer V5-573: i5 4200u @ 800-2600 MHz || Embedded 4GB DDR3 @ 1600 Mhz || 120 GB SSD

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