Connwct Two External Monitors to HP OMEN Notebook PC 15

weirdperro · ‎12-13-2014

I just got the OMEN Notebook 15. It has only one HDMI output. How do I extend the display to two monitors? Thanks,

banhien · ‎12-13-2014

Hi,

You have to use more hardware such as USB DisplayLink certified devices or please use one of:

http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/gxm/

HDMI splitter won't help.

Regards.

BH
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weirdperro · ‎12-13-2014

Thanks.

Which Matrox product is compatible with HDMI out? Is "Display Port" the same as USB?

I'm concerned that the OS will not know about the two displays when I read "Creates a stretched desktop..." Perhaps I can live with this.

banhien · ‎12-13-2014

Hi,

Please check the table. I tested other devices mentioned above, unfortunately it only has DVI:

My test: 2 FHD monitors (left & right) with my laptop screen at the middle.

Regards

BH
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JustCuz · ‎12-13-2014

You can connect one display via the HDMI port, and the other via the mini-display port. You might need to get adapters depending on your display inputs, for example, a miniDP-to-DVI adapter.

banhien · ‎12-14-2014

@JustCuz wrote:
You can connect one display via the HDMI port, and the other via the mini-display port. You might need to get adapters depending on your display inputs, for example, a miniDP-to-DVI adapter.

Hi @JustCuz

Thanks for the info. I did touch to the Omen before the release date but did not ask the development team, probably I'm not a gamer.

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weirdperro · ‎12-14-2014

Thanks JustCuz for pointing out the Mini Display port of the HP Omen.

I have two Viewsonic VX2439wm monitors. One is successfully attached via HDMI.

To my previous laptop I had the second connected via D-Sub (on montor) to VGA (on laptop).

Can you recommend/send link for a cable with D-Sub (on monitor end) and MiniDisplay port (on laptop end)?

JustCuz · ‎12-15-2014

Hey Weirdperro, well, is it a 15-pin D-Sub? If so, it's just VGA, so you should be able to search for VGA to Mini Display Port adapter. They're pretty common. I don't know what region you live in, but I searched on Amazon.com and found a bunch. The mini-display port adapters for Mac or Surface Pro should work.

Cheers,

(Disclaimer: I am an HP employee but not answering in an official capacity)

weirdperro · ‎12-15-2014

Thanks JustCuz. The monitor has hdmi input so I'm going for mini display port to hdmi. Thanks for your help.

pnj · ‎12-20-2014

to Mr. Banhein, Don't want to question your authority as "HP Expert," but, if there also is a mini display port, would it not be simpler just to conect one monitor to that and the other to the HDMI?