I'm trying to do a 3-monitor setup with a laptop docking station. Does anyone have any experience getting this working with a docking station?
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Not personally, but at my work agents plug in their laptop to a docking station and then have the display shown on two monitors.
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Yep, that's my setup. I'm almost certain you can even hook up a third to the DisplayPort.
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Some of it will depend on your specific laptop and video card capabilities. We have successfully used this docking station to connect an HP 8770w with a Quadro K3000M video card to have two external monitors in addition to the laptop display. You will need to run one external monitor via the VGA connection in the back of the docking station, and the second monitor will need to be connected using the DisplayPort connection on the docking station and a DP-to-VGA adapter (it will not work using a DP-to-HDMI adaptor, or using the DVI connection on the back of the docking station).
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I have 5 stations set up to work that way. The external monitor attaches to the dock. I've never had an issue with it
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Yes, I just tried as you described using my Dell Latitude E5530 and was able to extend desktop onto two monitors (one via adapter, other connected to VGA port) while utilizing the laptop display.
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i have 2 monitors hooked up - 1 through standard VGA and 1 through a DVI -> HDMI connector (the computer has an HDMI port). but they are old monitors, and it took a bit of doing to find the correct windows drivers. but it is doable.
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no, I use it with my system (two dell laptops, both with ePort docking stations - one is a E7240, the other a E6410) - I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 right now but have also used Oracle Linus, Mint, and even Windows from time to time without any problems.Check your resolution for the second monitor - did you maybe pick a 16x9 instead of a 16x10 (or vice versa)?
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Hi Patricia - Yes it should work. I had the same issue with a laptop docking station. I use this to add a second VGA monitor and it works great!
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I've had my laptop hooked up to an HDMI monitor at the same time as this USB monitor, so I had three monitors going at one, but I've never tried two USB monitors.
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Faizon, I would assume that if you are using the VGA cord from your monitor and plugging it into the VGA portion of this cable and then plug it into the USB of your of your docking station that should work. I assume you are trying to get a second monitor for your docking station. I would try and see if your docking station has two VGA or at least a DVI-D connection for the second monitor, but that may not be an option for your docking station or even your monitor for the DVI-D, But I would check that first before buying this item. I used this cable for a second monitor on my tower station and have not tried it on a docking station. Hope this helps. Faizon, I would assume that if you are using the VGA cord from your monitor and plugging it into the VGA portion of this cable and then plug it into the USB of your of your docking station that should work. I assume you are trying to get a second monitor for your docking station. I would try and see if your docking station has two VGA or at least a DVI-D connection for the second monitor, but that may not be an option for your docking station or even your monitor for the DVI-D, But I would check that first before buying this item. I used this cable for a second monitor on my tower station... » Read More Faizon, I would assume that if you are using the VGA cord from your monitor and plugging it into the VGA portion of this cable and then plug it into the USB of your of your docking station that should work. I assume you are trying to get a second monitor for your docking station. I would try and see if your docking station has two VGA or at least a DVI-D connection for the second monitor, but that may not be an option for your docking station or even your monitor for the DVI-D, But I would check that first before buying this item. I used this cable for a second monitor on my tower station and have not tried it on a docking station. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I've seen it work using 4 monitors. Their data sheets say it will work with up to 6 monitors. There may be some restrictions depending on your systems graphics capability. I use it in a 3 monitor environment. Two 21" monitors on connected to the PC the other to the USB graphics and a 3rd 24" monitor plugged into my computer. I would think newer computers wouldn't have a problem with it but always the caveat that not all computer systems are equal. I've read enough that if you are using a laptop to drive this you won't get more than 4 monitors in most cases and that includes the one on the laptop. Hope this helps. I've seen it work using 4 monitors. Their data sheets say it will work with up to 6 monitors. There may be some restrictions depending on your systems graphics capability. I use it in a 3 monitor environment. Two 21" monitors on connected to the PC the other to the USB graphics and a 3rd 24" monitor plugged into my computer. I would think newer computers wouldn't have a problem with it but always the caveat that not all computer systems are equal. I've read enough that if you are using a laptop to drive this you won't get more than 4 monitors in most cases and that includes the... » Read More I've seen it work using 4 monitors. Their data sheets say it will work with up to 6 monitors. There may be some restrictions depending on your systems graphics capability. I use it in a 3 monitor environment. Two 21" monitors on connected to the PC the other to the USB graphics and a 3rd 24" monitor plugged into my computer. I would think newer computers wouldn't have a problem with it but always the caveat that not all computer systems are equal. I've read enough that if you are using a laptop to drive this you won't get more than 4 monitors in most cases and that includes the one on the laptop. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I'm not sure if this wil be a helpful answer, but here goes ... The HP monitor gets it's signal and power through the USB port, and it required that I install a special driver. It doesn't use a video card, external or otherwise. I use this USB monitor attached to my laptop, to which I also attach an external VGA monitor. So I get three screens but not in the way you want to do it. I have had absolutely no trouble with the USB monitor at all. I would suggest giving it a try. Order it and see if it works, and return it if it doesn't.
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I have a Dell laptop and docking station. The monitor is connected directly to the docking station so I can take my laptop without having to unhook printer, scanner, monitor etc.
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I bought this docking station and I do have two monitors hooked up to it. In fact that is why I bought the docking station! I can't answer what kinds of Dell laptops it will work with for you though.
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I have an HP laptop and this device gave me three monitor capabilities. I can use the laptop's screen as well as a monitor connected to the laptop's VGA port and another monitor connected to this USB device's VGA port. So counting the laptop's monitor, I have three screens available when using this device. All I had to do was load the software that came with this device and then connect it to a USB. While setting up the dual monitors, which is all that I had expected to be able to use, I found out I could also use my laptop's screen. I have a docking station for my HP at home and the software only sees two external monitors. I don't use a docking station in the office and I can use all three screens. I have an HP laptop and this device gave me three monitor capabilities. I can use the laptop's screen as well as a monitor connected to the laptop's VGA port and another monitor connected to this USB device's VGA port. So counting the laptop's monitor, I have three screens available when using this device. All I had to do was load the software that came with this device and then connect it to a USB. While setting up the dual monitors, which is all that I had expected to be able to use, I found out I could also use my laptop's screen. I have a docking station for my HP at home and the... » Read More I have an HP laptop and this device gave me three monitor capabilities. I can use the laptop's screen as well as a monitor connected to the laptop's VGA port and another monitor connected to this USB device's VGA port. So counting the laptop's monitor, I have three screens available when using this device. All I had to do was load the software that came with this device and then connect it to a USB. While setting up the dual monitors, which is all that I had expected to be able to use, I found out I could also use my laptop's screen. I have a docking station for my HP at home and the software only sees two external monitors. I don't use a docking station in the office and I can use all three screens. « Show Less
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Hi, that shoud be work, but probably you need a second graphic controller. Or you have a graphic controller the can controled two high resolution screens. The have DVI-D interface only! I use him on my laptop with adaptor DVI-D to Display port. (With USB power supply) Its working fine.
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I recently connected it to my work laptop running 8.1, without the USB driver "fix" I had to do previously. It basically seems to work, although only with 2 of my 4 monitors. Maybe if you just need to hook up 2 monitors, you'll be fine...