How to connect three or more monitors to your laptop
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 เม.ย. 2013
- A five minute video that shows you how to connect a laptop to three monitors through the use of a USB video display adapter. Most consumer PCs don't have VGA anymore. Just use the video adapter and turn any USB port into a video output through the USB video display adapter I talk about in the video.
Here is one as an example. There are plenty. The one I use is no longer out there. There are better ones :) tinyurl.com/y2btyl32 - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Monitors: Hey guys
Laptop: IM DYING
"All laptops have vga", oh how I miss 2013
@IAmRa1N worst
@IAmRa1N exactly
TraderChad well technically, he could be saying that it’s a worse year. As in, it’s worse than 2013. He could’ve also meant it’s the worst year, but I doubt it.
Evboi1118 nope. Just a regular comment.
All I have is 1 hdmi port on my rog strix
You are GREAT!! I have been looking everywhere for something that explains this simply..
I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP.. I work from home and use several computers at a time throughout the day and this was MUCH NEEDED!! I am glad to see others who believe sharing their knowledge is an HONOR and a priviledge... THANKS AGAIN.. Shannon
ur an og
Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to help people like me. ☺
Finally ! after how many hours searching the internet for easy and understandable tutorial found this guy. Thank you dude. !
Thank you for the video it was very helpful and I appreciate you including laptops that do not have an HDMI connector
Great job, Carlos! This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.
don't know if anyone has mentioned already, but it would have been nice to cover the software/control panel settings involved in getting the screens set up the way one prefers. My experience is that the laptop display and a single external display can both run in "extended desktop" mode. One would then have to skip one of the other local ports - hdmi or dvi or even VGA ports - if present and simply use two USB adaptors to get the other two displays up and running. Then it would be a matter of finding software to get all four monitors (laptop display included) set up as a single extended desktop.
if your just doing dual monitors the Windows key + P should get you that setting... otherwise the 3 monitors is new to me.... sorry if I am not help
Did anyone ever figure this out? Is it a software solution? Just bought a KVM switch for 2 laptops and can only get the laptop display and one of the monitors to work respectively.
hi, mr carlos your explaination is clear and easy to understand without any music to add for the intro. it really helps
Carlos, thanks for getting to the point and leaving out the BS.
Modern laptops can use DisplayPort MST hubs to connect up to 4 displays to one DisplayPort output, depending which version it is, and the bandwidth it's capable of. (sometimes even more than 4 displays)
So if your laptop is capable if DisplayPort version 1.2 or later, you're good to go with MST hubs. I use that at my job, and it works flawlessly with 3 screens. (using a 4 port MST DP hub)
SysGhost Laptop has DisplayPort and VGA, which each are connected to a monitor. I purchased a USB-HDMI adapter, and connected this with HDMI to the third monitor. However, the third monitor was not recognized. Did I do something wrong?
I Really Really appreciate you taking time out to making this video.
Dude you're amazing. Because of you I have two monitors for my gaming laptop! C:
Finally someone else with a desktop setup running on a laptop! I thought I was the only one!
Iu
You are not! I need help setting mine up though 😩
1) not all laptops have vga. Its a retired technology, most new computers actually don't have vga. 2) You said that laptops cannot output more than two monitors? Weird, I've connected four to my ASUS G75 and still had my notebook screen on. And thats with no USB adapters. Many new laptops with a dedicated graphics card can run three. All laptops with a displayport connection can run three monitors as well
You are retired technology :D
I could only ever connect two monitors to my G75 (with the screen on) so I don't get how you're able to connect four without anything else. Also, Is my thunderbolt port a display port? (I ask this because I've never used it)
I hav a Lenovo with i5 and Geforce Gt740m with both VGA and HDMI port. can i use triple monitor on it? Notebook + HDMI + VGA.
how do I use all 3 on my laptop it only lets me use hdmi and rgb it wont let me use all 3 at the same time please help
***** Nice vid.
Do you have any idea if this computer ( www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-14/pd?oc=dkosg03s&model_id=alienware-14 ) can run three monitors with a HDMI-splitter? A 27 inch screen and two 24 inch screens :) Thanks for the help.
This video was a big help. Thanks for making it!
I just bought a USB video display adapter for $18.50 on eBay. Great video!
Thank you for your response Carlos, much appreciated. That's not the info I discovered online, but it's worth a try. Have ordered the unit in your video and will install it. Thanks for all your help...
SB
Thank you so much for this video! It worked perfectly for my single HDMI output.
Kimberly Ann Jimenez tits or gtfo
Thanks for sharing the information. Its really helpful, we were looking for solution to connect 3 display monitors.
Thanks for the video. Much appreciated Carlos.
Finally someone who understands what i needed! Thanks! I just needed to buy that one accessory! Tnx ;D
Excellent tutorial. Very clear and concise. Kudos
The think pad laptops you can get a adapter for a port on the right of the laptop for hdmi
This helped me so I can setup two monitors for my laptop setup
Thanks. Straight to the point. Very helpful.
thanks for this video was super helpful when setting up my home office
Thanks - great simple explanation.
hello, i have a alienware m18x r2, it has hdmi, vga, miniport display output, i want to run, 2 external tv as monitors and the lcd screen from the laptop, i have tried everything, but only get 2 screens, it seems to recognize the 3 screen but im only able to extend 1, can u help me? thank you.
Thank you, I was looking for info on how to hook all 3 monitors up to my computer.
Thank you so much for this video. I had problem trying to hook up a monitor and a cintiq to my laptop! This video is really helpful!
Thanks. I really like your set up and your clear explanation.
You got yourself a new subscriber
Thanks for reminding me that my ol' laptop also had HDMI-saved 40 bucks for a graphics adapter. Good show!
thank you for the really easy way i needed that vid
Excellente!
Gracias, Don Carlos.
One of the key points you should've started out with is to check the laptops video card capability. Not all cards can support this.
ok thanks for that.
i have purchased a USB VGA adaptor on Ebay and when it arrives i will hook that up and see how it goes.
cheers
thanks man very clear and straight to point
Thank you! It's very useful info
As you had in the video which is a very happy coincidence, I have a Lenovo E530 aswell, Well.... Rather 2 of them and I am trying to connect the two so I can use the other as a screen..
Thanks Carlos. Much appreciated.
Thanks you. You help me to see to the problem in other way so I solved my problem "How connect 3 monitors to my laptop". Have a nice day!!!
Thank you for the video I now can hook up my 3 monitors no problem.
Very clearly explained, thanks
Is VGA + HDMI (2 external monitors w/laptop display switched off) would that be good enough for video editing?
Yes
@@rossbmx9026 answering 5 years after he asked the question 🤣🤣😭 Ofc he alreasy knows the answer 😂
@@xxxultranoobshadowmasterxxx 😂😂😂😂
nice tutorial straight to the point thanks
Great video - thank you! I do have the HDMI and VGA and connected 2 monitors. The problem is, the monitors both show the same thing. If I want to view one program one on monitor, and another program on the other, how do I do that when they are both just picking up the same screen (from the laptop)? Thank you again.
Have you found the answer? 5 years later question is still valid ))
In my Dell Precision M4800 there are 3 video ports. Works fine with 1+3 LCDs in extended mode without any external hardware. But I would like to add another 2 external LCD to this scheme.
Thanks, now it's clear. I had bought one adapter (1 HDMI to 2) but in this way it shows the same image on both :(
Cosme Junior set the display to extend. but it that don’t work the u bought a clone hdmi splitter
@@shde.9799 i bought a 3.0 USB to VGA Adapter, that worked! :) Thanks
so simply put ! i did it so easy thanks heaps
hey i have a Nvidia Geforce 650m and i cant really connect two external monitors it adapts then i cant figure out the settings im windows 8 by the way along with HDMI AND VGA any tips
love your mouse pad! Colombia!
Oh my, I totally forgot about the vga in my laptop.. You saved me some bucks..
Thanks Carlos for the user-friendly tutorial. Like yourself, I have a Lenovo laptop, noting the model is X220, and would like to display three pictures (two monitors + laptop monitor) . Obviously this is different to your setup in which three separate monitors are connected and your laptop screen is blank (black). Under the above scenario must a USB display adapter be required OR can one monitor be connect via VGA and the second monitor connect via HDMI. Thanks you for any guidance you might be able to share.
Additional information: Laptop graphics card in INTEL HD GRAPHICS CARD, 1696 mb.
Carlos: Correction - Under the above scenario is a USB display adapter required OR can one monitor be connect via VGA and the second monitor connect via DisplayPort, and thus no need to use a USD display adapter?
hi! if my pc's graphic card has hdmi, vga and dvi outputs, does it mean i can use 3 monitors? i just bought a pc to build a Simulator, but some people told me i would need a second card
muy buen ingles estimado Carlos... y muy buen video tambien.
I searched forever to find this information! Thank you! question though...
Is it possible to span a single slideshow or powerpoint across the 3 screens as a continuous display?
that your windows display feature, you can control it from there
Yassir Ali how to control it. In my case only two screens get dublicated. When I try to couple it with third screen it does not work. I have HDMI port and VGA port in my laptop.
@@quantumphysics1272 press windows key + P and choose extend instead of duplicate
Cool I already orde r one ill see how it performs and then ill order a second one and probably upload a video to show how it performs thanks
Toshiba Dual Dock with everything all in one USB-3 works for any amount of extra monitors by VGA and HDMI and Usb one plug + play ,it also allows 5.1 surround sound with better 50 htz all - round any amount of extra monitors i use 2 and all plugged in to my Toshiba Laptop and Toshiba T/Byte external-Drive all work perfect and also live streams for football from all over the world.
Thank you man for this video. I commected 3 monitor is not giving the right resolutions with many trials. I believe i need the usb to hdmi adaptor to get the right resolution as the laptop support 2 monitors only. I will get the usb adaptor and try
HI Carlos, thank you for this video, much appreciate it. Question. I have 2 monitors already and would simply like to add a third. My pc has 3 hemi's and 2 hdml outputs. As most modern monitors these days have hdml sockets. If I plug the 3rd monitor into the second hdml output on my pc, (using hdml to hdml cable will that give me 3 independent monitors. I'm not using for gaming, just work stuff. Need to have tabs open on different screens. Thanks in advance. Paul
Thank you, very useful.
Great job, on my way to Best Buy tomorrow!
Was very helpful. Thanks
I'm trying to get 3 screens on my gaming desktop computer, I ordered a USB adapter cable just like this one that has VGA because that's what my computer has, I have 3 USB ports so I know I'm set with that, Hope it can have my 3 screens I want, also new sub here
Thank you for this amazing video. I have a request for you. Can you please make a video showing how to connect laptop and mobile phone while making video with mobile. Actually when i make video most of the time i got out of video area. I want to make video while watching it on the laptop/ tab.i have samsung tab 10.1 and my moble is oppo f4
how can I configure 2 monitors to my latptop Lenovo x60 thinkPad, It has 2 vga ports
5 years too late but youd need a USB extention dock and connect 3 ports to a USB to VGA connection then connect that VGA to the VGA port on ur monitor. A 1:1 relationship for each monitor. Hahaha im sorry no one responded to you sooner
My laptop has 3 video outputs, 2 miniDP and one HDMI 2.0 port. I could potentially connect 5 monitors with the two extra usb 3.0 to hdmi adapters I have but I only have 3 monitors. I used these adapters with my old laptop which only had one video output.
Thanks for the vital information. I have the same laptop (Thinkpad E530 with Intel HD Graphics 4000) as yours, but I am only able to get one external monitor work through VGA. The other monitor (VGA) attached to HDMI on laptop through adapter, never comes on. In the display control panel it says "Disconnect this display", even if I change that to "Extend this display" it changes back to "Disconnect this display" and In Intel Graphics control panel under display I see only 2 displays (primary and second) there is no third, however in the list of displays i can see the third monitor listed.
Did the 2nd external monitor worked for you out of box or do I have to meddle with settings?
you need to buy USB to VGA adapter, your laptop monitor will not work, sorry for my bad english.
Thanks, i got that. However you were able to connect 2 monitors directly to your laptop, which makes me a little envious :)
and if you want to have 3 monitors, you need to buy USB to VGA adapter :) sorry for my late response sir.
I would be more than thankful if someone could help me regarding the connection to monitors. I have laptop with one VGA and one HDMI output. VGA works perfect but when I connect second monitor to HDMI via DVI-D HDMI Adapter it does flicker or black out or gives strange colors. It is not up to HDMI-DVI-d cable since I have connected that one to workstation and it works fine.
thanks for the helpful video. could you please tell me your keyboard brand?
how much has it changed since 2013 now most of the laptops have hdmi but no vga
+Mayank Dogra I believe if a laptop has thunderbolt you can use it for displays.
+Mayank Dogra i have both bought this on last year
*one
my computer has both, you just have to get the right computer
+Ewoenam Gbanaglo no. You just have to get the right adapters.
THANKS...you helped me so much! =)
My computer doesn't have a Vga input or w/e its called it has 4 usbs, and 1 Hdmi but I want to hook 2 more monitors up to it, anything I can do?
Get an hdmi to vga converter
Brownfacechicken Does it happen to be a HP envy like mine ?
Gear Head HD yup
buy a HDMI male to Y HDMI female.. .it has 2 HDMI ports
VGA is an output, not an input
Your computer OUTPUTS Signals to the Monitor via the VGA Output
the Monitor ...DOES NOT.... INPUT Signals to the computer via the VGA port
because A MONITOR IS AN OUTPUT DEVICE
Computer Fundamentals 101
Exelent demo,sir thanku.very helpfulll indeed,steve from the uk.
you can also use your laptop screen as a monitor as well
Usb video output has either 30hz lock or lagging 60hz output.
Interesting video - Thank you
What if my laptop does not have a vga, only hdmi. Do i need 2 usb display adapters?
Yes you do or if your laptop has a USB tab c then you can use that for your mouse and key board
2019, most laptop could only output one HDMI port, you will need that extra adaptor. It's not smooth as HDMI with the adaptor one from personal experience.
thx I got a laptop and I want to become a youtuber and it seems like I the good youtubers have moniters but I've never seen them use a laptop and I just got this one so I didn't want to buy another and I love how portable this one is so yeah, thanks for everything =D
Thanks for the video! Can I ask what kind of work you do to utilize 3 monitors? I am a musician and use two - now thinking I could really use three! LOL!
Nice desk.
What if my laptop does not have a vga output?
+Ben Sewell The USB display adaptor plugs into the USB port, so that's not a problem.
+Ben Sewell You can do this using a device like the Atrust M202 found here www.amazon.com/Atrust-Universal-Desktop-Docking-Station/dp/B00YLUTH72/
Este pana es colombiano
Very very very helpfull. Thanks a lot
Thanks for the video!!
Can y play whit them ? i got asus rog jw771 .. im not sure how much power To need To play 24" 144hz monitor?
how do i connect 2 monitors to laptop using vga and hdmi. laptop counting as 3RD monitor
Great question I was trying to do the same thing...any new info on this??
Hey. I have an laptop from like 2013. I bought a $60 usb to hdmi adapter from "J5 Create". You install the drivers for the adapter and then it can run 1 monitor from usb port to the adapter, then the adapter converts the signal to hdmi which i hooked up to my 1st monitor. Then I simply ran a VGA cord from the output on laptop to a 2nd monitor. So there you go 2 separate monitors (1st is usb to adapter for hdmi. 2nd is simply ran off stock VGA port to a VGA monitor) and of course the 3rd screen is simply the laptops monitor. So I have a 3 monitor setup. I trade stocks so I like to have extra screens for work and research. Anyways, hope it helps.
hook up is not my problem im strugling with windows 7 display settings
yes ..it true window 7 display setting..need to instal specific software right...
With HDMI+VGA you can't enable 2+(more) monitors because You already have (main)display and you have aditional one, if you disable main display than you can use those two monitors.
It happens mostly when you have intel integrated GPU +- Aditional GPU because it is runing trough intel GPU than comunicating with Aditional (doesnt depend if you select in bios what are u using it is hardware solution) only is with the adapters,hubs etc but they are not 100% true real monitors they are switching(between on fast switching 30 switchs in second ) if you depend of high fps than it is not for you) Tried many solutions but not smooth enough....btw I heard about Slidenjoy(basicly laptop no power cables etc) but didint test it....and tried to google some reviews but there isnt much information
Thank you Carlos !
does displaying via USB consumes high process?
Thank you so much for your video!
@Carlos Parra
I removed build in monitor on my Laptop.
VGA plug in a LCD Monitor
HDMI plug in a LCD Monitor.
is it work and monitor is extended or same at one ? My Laptop is Toshiba L850 , VGA Ati 7670M
hello friend:
One a question, why in the video, only has 3 monitors connected and the computer stay off?
The diode of usb display adapter and the start button(white dot on the top of the keyboard) lights up, so it looks like the laptop is plugged in. The laptop monitor does not necessarily work, it can be turned off.
He has three external monitors all of which are larger than his laptop screen. He wants three displays so he hooks up all three and disables the laptop screen. Laptops do have a maximum number of displays based on GPU memory limitations. So three is probably his maximum for his laptop.
Awesome mouse pad!
didn't think of that!
im gonna try this method but im going to just connect the vga and hdmi to 2 other monitors and get rid of the laptop overall lol
I have a older IBM Thinkpad like you I use VGA for one monitor and a DisplayPort adapter to HDMI for the next I have a third monitor which I want to hook up what you said it's not possible to do two on the laptop however I took a VGA splitter and made it come out of my laptop to 2 monitors and they do not work as identical displays actually work as individual monitor so I have three monitors working at the same time I'm told that the VGA splitter but I paid 4 bucks for actually has enough pins to separate the monitors in to two seperate monitors
you're desk looks so nice, can I have a link on where to buy?
Great Video. Thanks!!!