How can I set up two monitors to this laptop if there is only one HDMI port?

punman
punman Member Posts: 3 New User
edited November 2023 in 2018 Archives
Hi everyone,

I have the Acer Aspire R 15.6 (R5-571T-56LP) and was wondering how I can set up two monitors to this laptop if there is only one HDMI port?

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  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 45,186 Trailblazer
    Google HDMI splitter. About $20 with free shipping. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • punman
    punman Member Posts: 3 New User
    Thanks JackE.  I will try that.  Someone also told me to try a docking station.
  • punman
    punman Member Posts: 3 New User
    HDMI splitter from what I have read will only give me two screens with the same image.  What I wan is to be able to work on different things on each monitor.  For example, I would like to do some Word docs on one monitor and some internet and Excel on the other monitor.  
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 45,186 Trailblazer
    Well, sure you can extend the desktop so that Word fills the laptop screen and Excel fills the external screen. But if you're hoping to do that plus add 2 or 3 more monitors to work on filled screens 2 or 3 more applications running on the same desktop, no. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • padgett
    padgett ACE Posts: 4,532 Pathfinder
    edited January 2018

    What you need is a displaylink USB adapter. You can connect a full dock for under $100 (includes USB 3.0 ports, gigabit Ethernet, multiple monitors but if just need one more monitor then one of these is less expensive.

  • DeviantMango
    DeviantMango Member Posts: 2 New User
    I was just able to get an extended display working from the USB-C port by downloading the driver here: http://www.displaylink.com/downloads/windows. I assume I would be able to get a second external display through the HDMI port still, though I haven't tried it. Seems like it's worth a try before investing money in a dock or adapter.

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