USB C port specifications

[Sebas831]

Hi everyone,

I've been looking forward towards having multiple displays connected to my laptop but after doing some research I've found out that the USB-C ports on the 2020 HP envy 15 laptop are not thunderbolt 3 compatible. I did find, however, that the port is labeled as Display port 1.4 on the product page. Does this mean that I will be able to purchase a compatible cable and use it to output video on my monitor whether it be usb c to display port, HDMI, vga, etc.

[Huffer]

The port puts out a DP 1.4 signal so you could use a simple USB-C to DP cable and have DP output to a DP port on a monitor. You could use a DP hub and it would drive multiple monitors with DP input ports. To get any other type of display out of it you will need an "active" cable which has a chip capable of converting DP to HDMI, DVI, VGA, whatever. That is usually a Port replicator (docking station). 

[banhien]

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@Sebas831 wrote:

... Does this mean that I will be able to purchase a compatible cable and use it to output video on my monitor whether it be usb c to display port, HDMI, vga, etc

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@Sebas831 

It is a CTO machine therefore we do not have its REAL specs. It should have following ports

• 2 SuperSpeed USB Type-C® 5Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™ 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge);
• 1 HDMI 2.0b;
• 1 SuperSpeed USB Type-A 10Gbps signaling rate (HP Sleep and Charge);
• 1 headphone/microphone combo

No, not that simple you can use USB-C monitor to connect directly to USB-C port and you will get result as DisplayPort™ 1.4.

Regards.

[Sebas831]

So if I purchased a cable such as this one, I can output my display to a monitor with a display port? Amazon.com: USB C to DisplayPort Cable for Home Office (4K@60Hz, 2K@165Hz), uni Sturdy Aluminum Disp...

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

Yes absolutely...drive one DP input monitor with this from the USB-C port on the laptop. It will extend, mirror laptop display.