HP 17-cp3000na

[Asdfgorange]

Using the HP 17-cp3000na for business use, how do you configure 2 external monitors via cable with one HDMI port?

Cheers,

-Michael

[Raj_05]

Hi @Asdfgorange,

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

To configure two external monitors with an HP 17 laptop that has only one HDMI port, you can use a few different methods depending on the available ports and your specific requirements. Here are some options.

Use a USB to HDMI Adapter

If your HP 17 laptop has USB 3.0 or USB-C ports, you can use a USB to HDMI adapter. This way, you can connect one monitor through the HDMI port and another monitor through the USB port.

Steps:

1. Connect the first monitor to the laptop’s HDMI port.
2. Use a USB to HDMI adapter to connect the second monitor to a USB 3.0 or USB-C port on the laptop.

Use a Docking Station

A docking station can provide multiple video outputs and additional ports. Many docking stations support multiple monitors and connect to your laptop via USB-C or Thunderbolt.

Steps:

1. Connect the docking station to your laptop via USB-C or Thunderbolt.
2. Connect both external monitors to the docking station using HDMI, DisplayPort, or other supported ports on the docking station.

Use a HDMI Splitter (Limited to Mirroring)

An HDMI splitter can duplicate the display on two monitors, but this method will not allow for extended displays; it will only mirror the same display on both monitors.

Steps:

1. Connect the HDMI splitter to the laptop’s HDMI port.
2. Connect both external monitors to the HDMI splitter.

Use a USB-C Hub with Multiple HDMI Ports

If your HP 17 laptop has a USB-C port that supports video output (DisplayPort over USB-C), you can use a USB-C hub that has multiple HDMI ports.

Steps:

1. Connect the USB-C hub to the laptop’s USB-C port.
2. Connect both external monitors to the HDMI ports on the USB-C hub.

Configuration in Windows

After physically connecting the monitors, you need to configure the display settings in Windows to set up the monitors as extended displays.

1. Right-click on the desktop and select Display settings.
2. Under Multiple displays, select Extend these displays.
3. Arrange the displays by dragging and dropping the monitor icons to match the physical setup.
4. Click Apply to save the settings.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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