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<main> <article class="userContent"> <h3 data-id="what-do-i-need-to-connect-my-computer-to-an-external-display-using-the-usb-c-port">What do I need to connect my computer to an external display using the USB-C port?</h3> <p>Some systems will use a USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port to output video to an external display. Use the instructions below to configure your system to output video to an external display.</p><ol><li>Locate a USB-C or Thunderbolt port on your system that supports video output. Please note that not all USB-C ports are able to carry a video signal. You will need to connect to a port that is labeled with one of the icons below.<br><br><img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/migrated/acer_final/48481/usb-c_video.png" alt="image" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img><img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/migrated/acer_final/48481/thunderbolt.png" alt="image" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img><br></li> <li>Use a method below to connect your computer to the external display.</li> </ol><ul><li>Use a <b>USB-C to USB-C cable</b> to connect directly to a USB-C port on a monitor</li> <li>Use a <b>USB-C to HDMI cable</b> to connect to an HDMI port on an external display</li> <li>Use a <b>USB-C to DisplayPort adapter</b> to connect from a USB-C port on the notebook, to a display port on an external display</li> </ul><li>Change the input on the external display to the connection type that you are using. On some Acer monitors, you will need to use the <b>DP Alt</b> setting when connecting with USB-C.</li> <li>Right-click an empty area on the computer desktop screen, then click <b>Display Settings</b>. If you are using Windows 7, select <b>Screen Resolution</b> instead.</li> <li>Click <b>Multiple Displays</b>, then select your desired display option.</li> Note: Acer has not qualified third party adapters or cables, so we are unable to recommend or guarantee compatibility with third party adapters and cables. <br><br><meta content=""></meta> </article> </main>