Does HP have any docking stations with 2 HDMI ports that support the HP ENVY - 17-s143cl ?

[GrooveMartyr]

Does HP have any docking stations with 2 HDMI ports that support the HP ENVY - 17-s143cl  notebook?
I want to be able to connect 2 HD monitors with HDMI ports. The ENVY only has 1 HDMI port, no DVI.
Thanks

[David_J_W]

Unless I am very mistaken, HP do not support docking stations on any consumer notebook, including Envys. In any event, there is really nothing for any dock to work with on this system: the USB-C ports are explicitly data only (so there's no DisplayPort alternate mode), the external monitor port you have is HDMI (so you can't use a DisplayPort hub) and there is no Thunderbolt 3. There is simply no way to connect a second external monitor to your system's GPU.

Your only option for a second external monitor would be to use a DisplayLink adapter. These are essentially an external GPU connected via USB 3. They're not very powerful, but if all you are wanting is a screen for routine productivity use (word processing and the like) it should be enough. You might not be able to watch video on a DisplayLink screen and 3D applications are simply not going to work.

[Huffer]

They do not really make docking stations any more for Pavilions and Envys. Your only option to add a 3rd monitor (laptop panel + built in HDMI + another monitor) is a usb 3.0 port replicator. It will allow you to have additional monitors (perhaps more than one) but would occupy a USB port. 

This is just one example lots more similar products out there:

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB3SMDOCKHV-Docking-Station-Laptops/dp/B00NJF21TG/ref=sr_1_20?i...

Post back with any more questions but please accept as solution if its the info you needed. 

[David_J_W]

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@Huffer wrote:

They do not really make docking stations any more for Pavilions and Envys. Your only option to add a 3rd monitor (laptop panel + built in HDMI = another monitor) is a usb 3.0 port replicator. It will allow you to have additional monitors (perhaps more than one) but would occupy a USB port. 

This is just one example lots more similar products out there:

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB3SMDOCKHV-Docking-Station-Laptops/dp/B00NJF21TG/ref=sr_1_20?i...

Post back with any more questions but please accept as solution if its the info you needed. 

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That StarTech dock looks like a pretty good solution for the money. It is DisplayLink based.