HP Pavilion Laptop 15-cs3xxx How to use 2 external Moitors?

[JackSKelly]

I have an HP Pavilion Laptop 15-cs3xxx and am trying to figure out how to set up 2 external monitors. I understand my type C and type A are both data transfer only but there is a smaller rectangle in front of the Type-A's that im not sure the use of. Can my Laptop handle an HDMI splitter?

[banhien]

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@JackSKelly wrote:

 but there is a smaller rectangle in front of the Type-A's that im not sure the use of.

Can my Laptop handle an HDMI splitter?

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@JackSKelly 

Is it on the right, next to 2 USB-A ports ? That slot is for a Kensington lock which allows you to use a lock to physically lock your machine. For a HDMI splitter, you will get 2 monitors but they are the same.

If you wish to have 2 or more external monitors (and notebook monitor - total 3), please enter your requirement on the following link and it will find for you few USB-A DisplayLink Certified options on market today including some HP products (you can select HP before Search)

                 https://www.displaylink.com/products/universal-docking-stations

For example

                  https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c05357751

Regards.

[JackSKelly]

What does display link do exactly? I have no problem buying one, but I thought both of the USB-a ports were data transfer only. So what does a display link do that will allow me to use 2 external monitors.