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08-22-2023 07:49 AM
Please help me identify a compatible docking station for my home computer laptop. I have a monitor with HDMI (HP) as well as HP laptop. My attempts at installing a docking station do not seem to work when the USB C port is used, although the port is active and powered.
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08-22-2023 02:18 PM
@kzop wrote:... when the USB C port is used, although the port is active and powered.
What do you mean ? Its specs
https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c06599980
It ONLY has 1 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™ (Data Transfer Only, 5 Gb/s signaling rate) port which does NOT support Alt mode nor Power Delivery. You can NOT use it to
- Charge your machine,
- Connect to an external monitor with/without hub/dock/adapter (some hubs may have builtin chip to support this)
If you wish to connect 2 external monitors (only), you can use
- Monitor 1: HDMI direct cable,
- Monitor 2: Using a Displaylink Certified USB-A to HDMI adapter such as
For more connectivity, please use
True Universal Docking Stations
Regards.
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08-22-2023 02:18 PM
@kzop wrote:... when the USB C port is used, although the port is active and powered.
What do you mean ? Its specs
https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c06599980
It ONLY has 1 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™ (Data Transfer Only, 5 Gb/s signaling rate) port which does NOT support Alt mode nor Power Delivery. You can NOT use it to
- Charge your machine,
- Connect to an external monitor with/without hub/dock/adapter (some hubs may have builtin chip to support this)
If you wish to connect 2 external monitors (only), you can use
- Monitor 1: HDMI direct cable,
- Monitor 2: Using a Displaylink Certified USB-A to HDMI adapter such as
For more connectivity, please use
True Universal Docking Stations
Regards.
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