Adding a second monitor to N18Q13 laptop HDMI Adapters and nothing seems to work.

Jemsig
Jemsig Member Posts: 2 New User
edited February 24 in Monitors

Hello

Can anyone help me figure out how to add a 2nd monitor (result in three screens) to N18Q13 Accer Laptop.

I have tried VGA adapters, HDMI Adapters and nothing seems to work.

Thanking you in advance.

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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,219 Trailblazer
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    And a HDMI splitter will just give you two copies of the same display. You need a full USB dock that generates it's own video signals to driver another monitor.

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  • Puraw
    Puraw ACE, Member Posts: 13,388 Trailblazer
    edited February 24
    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/701117/adding-a-second-monitor-to-n18q13-laptop

    This model does not support display out for the USB-C port so all you can do is get a HDMI splitter and use the HDMI port:
    https://www.pcguide.com/reviews/the-best-hdmi-splitter/ you won't be able to extend the screen in Windows, it will be just a copy on the external monitor.

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,219 Trailblazer
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    And a HDMI splitter will just give you two copies of the same display. You need a full USB dock that generates it's own video signals to driver another monitor.

    Click on "Like" if you find my answer useful or click on "Yes" if it answers your question.
  • Jemsig
    Jemsig Member Posts: 2 New User

    Thank you. What is a 'full usb dock' I have a c dock, but that hasn't worked.

  • AnhEZ28
    AnhEZ28 ACE, Member Posts: 4,287 Pathfinder

    @Jemsig

    He mentions the USB-A 3.0 to HDMI adapter.

    Please remember to include @AnhEZ28 when you want to reply back to my comment so that I can check your response.
    Thank you and have a nice day!
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,219 Trailblazer

    Most any USB 3.x dock that uses a USB-A connector instead of USB-C and provides video output will work. If you need to use a USB-C port, then you will have to dive into the specs of the docks, any that mention DP Alt Mode will not work.

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