[Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44] I can't connect an external monitor through a USB Type-C to DP dongle
NickBb
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Hello folks. I'm having trouble connecting a monitor through the USB Type-C port. I've bought a dongle which is USB Type-C to DisplayPort so that I can connect it to my new monitor (Dell P2419H) but as I said I'm experiencing issues.
Whenever I connect the dongle to the type c port (without connecting the display port to it) I get this message:
As far as I know, my type c port is gen2 and supports video output and I shouldn't be experiencing such problems.
This is the adapter I got: https://www.axagon.eu/en/produkty/rvc-dp
And this is the monitor: https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-24-monitor-p2419h/apd/210-AQDX/monitors-monitor-accessories
Whenever I connect the dongle to the type c port (without connecting the display port to it) I get this message:
As far as I know, my type c port is gen2 and supports video output and I shouldn't be experiencing such problems.
This is the adapter I got: https://www.axagon.eu/en/produkty/rvc-dp
And this is the monitor: https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-24-monitor-p2419h/apd/210-AQDX/monitors-monitor-accessories
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The laptop doenst have displayport out I'm afraid, it isn't a standard usb feature
To get it to work the dock would have to support display link rather than display port. These work by using a driver and shutteling the video over just the data channel0 -
Could you elaborate more on this please? What exactly should I get?Leostat said:The laptop doenst have displayport out I'm afraid, it isn't a standard usb feature
To get it to work the dock would have to support display link rather than display port. These work by using a driver and shutteling the video over just the data channel0 -
I don't like linking to specific items but DisplayLink keep a list of official ones herehttps://www.displaylink.com/products
There are 4 main categories,
Docks , which give you many ports, starlink and pluggable do good generic ones
Adapters , which convert a single port into a single out, so usb to dp or hdmi
Displays, so this is what I personally use，where the entire display is made for portability
And your cheaper 'knock off' adapters, do you may see like a usb3A hub which includes hdmi but no mention of display link. The give away is in the description where it states you need a driver for it to work
What are you looking to use the display for, display link is ok for video, good for Browing but a bit meh for gaming0 -
I'm looking to build triple monitor setup with 2 external monitors and the integrated laptop display. WIll be used for browsing and video but not gaming. What would be the cheapest option in your opinion?0
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Probs an adapter like https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-DisplayPort-Supporting-Resolution/dp/B018YHTUNI (ahk it kills me to link a product 😂)
You could run internal display , one hdmi and this display link is heavy ish on the CPU though
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