Trying to setup dual monitors using usb-c drive

[CarlyBear2]

I have bought a comsol usb-c to dual hdmi adapter so I could connect 2 monitors to my laptop. I currently already have one monitor connected through my HDMI port and usb-c was the only available slot. It did not work - I updated all my softwre, updated drivers, checked the connection, and everything is working fine it just won't detect the monitors when connect through the usb-c port. I thought perhaps it was the branded device so I did some research and bought another one - the alogic usb-c to duel hdmi adapter and tried again (this one is supposed to be windows compatible) however it is also not working.

I did even more research and found our SOME laptops won't recognise devices in the usb-c port and I'm guessing maybe my device is one of them, but also read that perhaps trying a HHP branded adapter would also work. Unfortunately the only ones available are single hdmi adapters so instead of having 3 monitors connected I could only have 2. But it beats the 1 I currently have, however before I fork out yet more money on a device that may 50/50 work; is there any advice for my issue?

Will no monitor connect to my usb-c port on my laptop? Will I only be able to use a HP single hdmi adapter? Or even better is there some update or something I can instal that might make the existing adapter I have work? I'd love some solutions as I'm used to having 3 monitors at work (different computer) , and am struggling with just working with the 1 right now from home. Thank you in advanced.

[erico]

You can use a KVM switch instead.

Connect the KVM switch to the laptop with an HDMI/Displayport cable and then you will be able to connect two displays to it.

See the selection at Amazon.com.au

https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=kvm+switch&sprefix=KVM%2Caps%2C735&ref=nb_sb_ss_pltr-ranker-lnopsaccep...

[CarlyBear2]

Thanks for the recommendation. I brought the KVM switch as recommended. Does not work.

I have the hdmi connected from my computer to the device. And x2 HDMI cords connected from the device to the two monitors. But it will only switch between the monitors. Allowing me to only use one at a time. I can't use both at the same time, which means it is still useless.

Please do you have any other suggestions? I am now down nearly $300 ($700 if you include the 2 monitors with stand I bought that are just gathering dust) buying all these different devices that still won't work for my needs. It's very frustrating as you can imagine.