How to do I connect 3 external monitors to my surface pro 7?

Anonymous
2020-05-12T02:02:56+00:00

I have connected 2 monitors to my microsoft surface dock and my 3rd monitor using usb-c to hdmi, but i cant run 3 at the same time. why is this so? How to fix this? 

As soon as I unplug one of the monitors the other 2 work, in any combination.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-09-08T10:38:09+00:00

    Hi Bobbi

    Please clarify that your Surface Pro is a 6 not a 7 right?

    The Surface Pro 7 replaces the 6 Mini Display Port with a USB-C port.

    Currently I am using a Surface Pro 7 with 2 monitors connected to the Microsoft Dock using HDMI to Mini DP cables.

    Today i have tried connecting a 3rd Monitor using USB-C to HDMI and i am unable to get it working.

    Does anyone know how to get a 3rd monitor to the Surface Pro 7.

    Thanks

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-08-09T16:59:02+00:00

    Hello,

    (Quad screen: i.e. 4 externals + tablet screen) I've a Surface Pro 7 / 7i / 64 - system and have found a connecter that works. NOTE - Driver must first be installed (I was so excited I didn't read those instructions,... Good news my tablet was still new so i just did a factory reset). I found a 4 to 1 (4 HDMI to 1 USB C on Amazon. Made by: J5 create/ model = (JCA366) - Amazon.com: j5create USB-C to 4 Port HDMI Adapter Hub- Multi Monitor Splitter - Support 4 1080p 60Hz Displays - Compatible with Type-C MacBook and Windows Laptop (JCA366) : Electronics . ... and yes the 'J5 Create'(JCA366) does work.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-08-25T01:22:10+00:00

    Hi,

    Can you give a bit more detail?

    Do you second and third screens show different items, or do they just replicate each other? 

    And what is the mini-display port adaptor? I've only got a HDMI port and a USB c. 

    I bought a mini-hub to take the USB C feed and split it into HDMI for one external monitor and RGB for a second external monitor, but it just replicates the image on both screens (but its different to the laptop screen.)

     Ideally, I like to have three completely independent monitors. Did you do this?

    Thanks in advance.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-10-26T18:21:55+00:00

    Just in case anyone is wondering re. the Surface Go 2.  I have the original Dock (1) and have two 1920 x 1200 monitors connected to that via HDMI adapters and can use a 3rd (1920 x 1200) monitor via a USB-C to HDMI adapter directly connected to the Surface.  As expected in this configuration the Surface display cannot be used.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-10-08T23:00:07+00:00

    I tried 2, the Microsoft one was fuzzy. I tried a Netgear PTV3000 and that works much better.

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