Extending the display over 2 external monitors

[Paul_in_Mtl]

Hi all, I need to connect 2 external monitors to my laptop, so as to extend (not mirror) the desktop over the three displays. 

My laptop has :

• One HDMI port : used for external monitor #1)
• One USB 3.1 Type C post : useless to connect a second monitor because it does not support video, only data.
• Two USB 3.1 Type A ports: one used for the mouse, and one available. 

I see two methods to possible connect the second external monitor: 

1. Use an HDMI splitter or adapter on the HDMI port. This method poses 2 questions: 

• Does the graphic card on my model support  2 monitors (with extended desktop, not duplicate) through the single HDMI port ? 
• Is there such a thing as a HDMI splitter or adapter to extend the desktop over 2 displays, as opposed to duplicating the video output ? 

2. Ad a USB to HDMI adapter on the available USB 3.1 Type A port. Question: can the USB 3.1 Type A port on my model be used to output video ? 

Thanks in advance for your ideas and insights ! 

[banhien]

@Paul_in_Mtl 

HDMI splitter is a joke. If you wish to connect 2 external monitors (total 3), you can use

• Monitor 1: HDMI direct cable,
• Monitor 2: Using a Displaylink Certified USB-A to HDMI adapter such as

                                     USB to HDMI Adapter

Other USB-A dock:   https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c05357751

Regards