Compatible with surface pro 3, surface pro 4, surface pro, surface pro 6, surface laptop, surface laptop 2, surface book, surface book 2 and surface go. Using either the surface docking station, a usbc port or mini display port, this video will walk you through how you can connect additional screens to your surface. I have been able to independently display to each monitor through each port. After youve connected your surface and your external monitor to the dock, you can choose what to display on each screen. This video shows how i use the surface pro 3 in my office with the surface docking station, a 4k asus display, my two old 1080 displays and a targus docking. We have quite a few people running 3 and 4 monitors on surface books. Microsofts surface book 2 is the most powerful mobile surface device yet. Heres what we know an announcement may happen within the next couple of weeks. Word excel powerpoint microsoft teams onedrive windows microsoft edge meer. Plug the monitors up to the display ports on the surface dock using no adapters, just the proper cord adapters to older 24 monitors broke down the process. If you have a surface pro, you can leave the microsd card in the microsd card slot. Why microsoft needs to release a new surface dock now microsofts surface dock is a valuable piece of hardware many professionals rely on every. Microsoft surface dock compatible with surface pro 3, surface pro 4, and surface book only 4 left in stock order soon.
After youve set up your workspace, connect the surfaceconnect on the dock to your surface. I admit to having assumed that 60 hz would be supported since the surface book and dock both use displayport 1. Sb2surface dock max external monitors supported microsoft. Microsoft concedes surface book incapable of dual 60hz 4k. Microsofts surface book 2 is undeniably one of the most powerful modular laptops on the market, and its display. With a surface pro 3 docking station, the mini displayports on your surface and docking.
Handson with microsofts highend surface book 2 techcrunch. My intend to use one of the monitor as a duplicate of the surface monitor and the other two as extensions, thus three monitor with the surface monitor being duplicated to one of them. New surface go and surface book 3 rumours, news and. Will microsoft launch surface book 3, surface go 2, and. The new dock connector seems to intentionally block the display port connector on the side of the surface book.
In this demostration, see how to connect surface book to an external display using the new surface dock. Is the surface pro 2 capable of supporting a 3 monitor work station. To run two monitors at 60hz with the dock, you must use one port on the surface dock and the other displayport on the surface pro 4. To learn how to switch to the builtin speakers on your surface, go to troubleshoot surface docking stations. In fact, the chart shows and i have confirmed that the surface book and dock both in fact support a single 4k monitor at 60 hz. Unlike microsofts official surface dock, kensingtons is a lot more functional. Surface pro 3 tips working in the office with 4 screens. These monitors arent supported with surface and surface dock. If anyone wants a few pictures of my surface book 2 or my surface pro. Will microsoft launch surface book 3, surface go 2, and surface dock 2 soon. New surface go and surface book 3 rumours, news and release date. Trouble with dual monitors with dock and surface laptop 3. Kensington sd7000 surface pro docking station k62917na only left in stock order soon.
I have a dell dock that support three monitors i am using. Turn your ultraportable surface into a desktop pc and boost your productivity with surface dock. The bad news here is that it is not possible to get three monitors as far as i have been able to determine using the surface dock the new one and the surface connector. Solved 3 external monitors for surface book general. We have quite a few people running 3 and 4 monitors on. On my desk i have 3 external monitors, with the usb c output on the sb2. Plugged up the 3rd monitor 4th counting surface book. There have been some creative workarounds suggested elsewhere such as using a usb display adapter, but i have not tried that. Surface book 3 leaks point to a powerhouse convertible. Why microsoft needs to release a new surface dock now. Its surface lineup is due a refresh, especially in some areas like surface dock and the surface book. On the other hand, id always have my files in one place, id only have to have one. Best external monitors for surface book 2 windows central 2020.
You simply slot the surface pro into it, lock it in place, and it connects all of your peripherals and monitors. Surface book, surface go, surface pro, surface laptop, and surface 3 can wirelessly connect to compatible displays by using miracast. Troubleshoot connecting surface to a second screen. I believe its simply not possible given these pieces of hardware. This is the surface dock that microsoft should have. I would like to use this tool with a surface pro 2 windows 8. Has anyone here tried connecting two monitors to the new surface dock, and a.
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