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09-15-2022 06:54 PM
I have an older HP Pavilion 23-q140t CTO. On the bottom front of the machine are two usb ports. One has a Lightning bolt symbol beside it. What does that mean? I am trying to determine how to connect a second display/monitor. Will this usb port work? I already have one additional monitor connected and it uses the HDMI connection to put a Dell monitor in service. I want to have three screens in service, the hp screen + an acer monitor + the Dell already in service.
09-15-2022 11:53 PM
Its specs
https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c04782377
It has
- 3-in-1 media card reader + 2 USB 3.0 + headphone/microphone jack
- 4 USB 2.0 + HDMI
In this case, it simply means you can charge other portable devices when it sleeps.
Your machine has 1 HDMI port which is HDMI out port, you should be able to use it to connect an external monitor.
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