The easiest way to connect a surface pro 3, surface pro 4, or surface book to two monitors is with a microsoft surface dock. Jun 05, 2018 the surface book 2 wont be your only pc bill robersondigital trends. My work desktop, however, pairs well with a humbler. You can identify custom resolutions with x next to it. Several folks asked about building multimonitor workstations around the microsoft surface book 2. The surface pro can run 2 4k monitors via the surface dock running at 30hz. Microsoft surface connect your surface to external displays. The surface book 2 isnt cheap, so its understandable if youre looking for a budget monitor. Nov, 2015 the surface dock, which claims that it can support 2 4k displays is technically true, but it can only do so at 30hz. Surface book not recognize external monitors with dock in windows 10. U2715h, microsoft surfacebook, microsoft surface docking.
Check the video input settings on the external screen. What do i need to accomplish this as smoothly and simple as possible with hdmi. We have investigated a few approaches and there are unique tradeoffs that are not easy to discern from manufacturer marketing materials. Dec 11, 2017 overall, the microsoft surface usbc to hdmi 2. Solved 3 external monitors for surface book general. One way around that is with an edid override, but i dont think theres a way to do that with a surface book because it has an intel gpu.
Slim, light, and ready to travel, surface arc mouse is designed to conform to your hand and snaps flat to fit easily in your bag. Microsoft surface book 2 15 touchscreen pixelsense 2in1 laptop intel core i7 16gb memory 512gb ssd silver. I can barely hear the fans even when its going at full cpu gpu. Ive been trying to connect my surface book 2 to a second. The ultimate laptop improves in every way but one an underthehood power issue with the surface dock, a usbc. Best laptop docking stations in 2020 windows central. Dual monitors with surface book 2 microsoft community. Fix windows 10 not detecting second monitor microsoft. I was able to connect 1 monitor to the dock and the other to the surface running at 60hz. Microsofts surface book 2 is the most powerful mobile surface device yet. Dual monitors with surface book 2 ive got the 6gb video card model geforce 1060 surface book 2, and it can not handle my dual monitor setup that my surface book 1 2gb geforce 965m can with the exact same hub.
There is likewise a usbc port that, when connected to a. If you have problems connecting your surface to a tv, monitor, or projector, try these solutions to identify the issue. External monitors for surface book 2 windows central 2020. Duplicate or extend your display onto your external screen. These drivers and firmware are compatible with windows 10, including enterprise versions. Kensington sd2000p usbc docking station for surface pro 7, surface book, surface laptop 3, surface go, ipad pro and usbc laptops. The surface book 3 will also ship with the fastest ssd microsoft has ever shipped. The ultimate laptop improves in every way but one an underthehood power issue with the surface dock, a usbc port, and the surface book 2 charger is the only. I have had the surface book 1 since launch and have been mostly pleased with it, outside of one warranty exchange. The surface book 2 is already an exceptionally stunning device, but now that microsoft revealed the surface pro 6 and the surface laptop 2, we would love to see the next premium 2in1 adopt the. How to set custom screen resolutions on microsoft surface. I just got this and want to run 2 27 monitors that i already have. The design, the quality, the reliability, and the way to set everything up, it just feels right when putting everything together.
Hey so i have 2 monitors 1 dell vga and a white plug in 2 asus with a vga, 2 usb, what looks like a mini vga port and a white plug in i have my surface connected to the dell monitor with. Just like the title says whenever i plug my surface book 2 into a second monitor the image gets cut off. I can redefine them to the original setting, but they revert to the opposite setting each time. Microsoft surface book 2 specs powerhouse performance. Locate the mini displayport on the righthand side of your surface book its tiny.
Is there an option out there for running 3 external monitors instead of just these 2. The new release, microsoft surface book is microsofts first laptop that features a convertible or 2in1 device. Everything you need to know about unleashing the power of surface book 2 can be found right here. May 16, 2020 cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book 2. How to connect a surface book to an external display. The usbc ports on the back of surface dock 2 can be connected to an external monitor.
Surface pro 3 docking station microsoft devices blog. This option from viewsonic is one of the best around, with a 1920x1080 resolution, 2ms response time, and preset modes for a number of uses. And thanks to improvements in windows 10, you can now set a unique screen scaling to each display, something that is hugely important given the unique nature of. Jan 27, 2018 the surface book 2 15inch has a beautiful, pixeldense display with a 3.
In this case, i entered 1504 for width and 1002 for height on my surface laptop 3. Solution, dual monitor issue using surface book and dock. While the official chart above indicates the surface pro 4 is similarly limited, brad sams of petri has determined that you can in fact use two 60 hz 4k displays on a surface pro 4 by connecting one to the tablet and one to. After the recent windows 10 version 1809 updates, it doesnt recognize the external monitor. Microsoft surface book 2 dual monitors plugable support. Several customers asked about building multimonitor workstations around various surface models including the flagship surface book 2 with the nvidia gtx 10501060 gpu. Best external monitors for surface book windows central 2020. The machine has an i7 with 4 cores, 16gb of ram, and the nvidia dgpu. Download surface book 2 drivers and firmware from official. On the bottom of the device, there are a perfect keyboard and a large glass touchpad, that. When connected to earlier revisions of displayport, such as dp 1. May 06, 2020 the surface book 3 will also ship with the fastest ssd microsoft has ever shipped. I recently purchased two dell u2414h monitors to work with my surface book and surface dock.
The surface book 2 wont be your only pc bill robersondigital trends. The microsoft surface book has a fullfunction pc on the top of the device that allows you to use it as a tablet or clipboard form factor. Best external monitors for surface book 2 and book 3 in 2020. Hey so i have 2 monitors 1 dell vga and a white plug in 2 asus with a vga, 2 usb, what looks like a mini vga port and a white plug in i have. May 11, 2020 best external monitors for surface book windows central 2020. It easily blows away the surface pro, surface laptop and, of course, the old surface book. How can i connect my surface book 2 to two external monitors. Any other arrangement will not work, it took me a few hours to. In fact, with the new surface pro 3 docking station, youll be able to run up to 3 screens the surface itself, and 2 external monitors regardless of whether you have the latest daisychain capable displayport monitors, hdmi inputs, or. The surface book 2 15inch has a beautiful, pixeldense display with a 3. The surface book 2 didnt work as my only pc digital trends. This only happens on the second monitor and no adjusting of anything okay the display options menu changes it. How to surface book to run 2 4k monitors thats weird that the samsung u28590d doesnt offer 30 hz with displayport. This firmware and driver package contains drivers for all of the components in the surface book 2, as well as updates to the system firmware that have been released via windows update.
The surface book s inability to power two 4k displays at 60 hz renders it objectively less capable than the surface pro 4. These outdated lenvo thinkvision monitors only had a 1920x1080 max resolution, but i have no doubt if i had a better set of monitors, my surface book 2 would have handled it i was able to get the same results using my surface pro 4 with zero performance issues. Unlike the surface pro 7, laptop 3, and pro x, the usbc port on the surface book 2 and surface go is limited in bandwidth and by default, only supports a single independent display output via dp alt mode. Apr 18, 2018 the surface book 2 will power a single 4k uhd display at 60hz and 2 x 4k uhd displays at 30hz. Setting up microsoft surface pro with dual monitors next. May 07, 2020 usbc port on surface dock 2 use this port to connect usbc accessories. Jan 02, 2020 the surface book 2 is lacking an ethernet port, but you can add one alongside hdmi and three usba 3. Dell u2414hb with microsoft surface book and dock not.
Depends on the resolution you want to run, as to whether you will need to use the surface connect dock, or a usbc dock, but in either case. I have use my surface book laptop with the clipboard for months. Mini displayport on surface dock use this port to connect to your external monitor. Microsofts surface book 2 and refreshed surface book 3 are undeniably some of the most potent modular laptops on the market, and.
Single monitor 4k output with 60w power delivery k38260na 4. If you have never used a monitor at 30hz, it is an awful experience, everything. Microsoft concedes surface book incapable of dual 60hz 4k. Depending on your monitors video output ports, you may need a display adapter sold separately.
The surface dock i purchased only has 2 mini display ports on it. Vga, hdmi, or dvi monitors can be connected with a suitable adapterdongle. I pair some great accessories that mesh well with the. The best external monitors and displays for surface book 2 will be available as part of amazon prime day deals this year, meaning its a great. Nov 04, 2015 debzy, i have a surface book wperformance base and two monitors that connect to the surface dock via hdmi to minidisplay adapters. In this tutorial, we will guide you how to add and set a right custom resolution to resolve the display scaling issues on your surface when you working with old applications, multiple displays, and gaming.
The surface book 2 is already an exceptionally stunning device, but now that microsoft revealed the surface pro 6 and the surface laptop 2, we would love to see the next premium 2 in1 adopt the. Welcome to the third episode of the ultimate laptop setup. Microsofts surface book 2 is undeniably one of the most potent modular laptops on the market, and its display available in two sizes is gorgeous. 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. Apr 23, 2018 multimonitor setup doesnt appear to be working for the sb2 with surface dock two u2518 monitors connected via dpminidpsurfacedocksb2. The surface books inability to power two 4k displays at 60 hz renders it objectively less capable than the surface pro 4. Surface book 12, surface go, surface pro 67, and surface.
Nov 16, 2017 microsofts surface book 2 is the most powerful mobile surface device yet. Depends on the resolution you want to run, as to whether you will need to use the surface connect dock, or a usbc dock, but in either case, yes, it can run two monitors. Work bought me a surface book a year so ago when they surface book 1st came out. The surface book 2 will power a single 4k uhd display at 60hz and 2 x 4k uhd displays at 30hz. Surface book 12, surface go, surface pro 67, and surface laptop. Surface book not recognize external monitors with dock in. Multimonitor setup doesnt appear to be working for the sb2 with surface dock two u2518 monitors connected via dpminidpsurfacedocksb2. The surface dock, which claims that it can support 2 4k displays is technically true, but it can only do so at 30hz. In this episode we feature the microsoft surface book 2. How to connect your surface to a tv, monitor, or projector microsoft. Mar 04, 2020 the new release, microsoft surface book is microsofts first laptop that features a convertible or 2in1 device. Best external monitors for surface book 2 and book 3 in. If you get a surface book 2, check out this analysis, which will help you to undervolt it and get it running cooler. The 15inch screen maintains the typical quality ive come to expect from surface hardware, with great color reproduction and viewing angles.
Best usbc hubs for surface book 2 in 2020 windows central. It doesnt take any effect either through the builtin displayport or the surface docking station. Enter your preferred width and height and click ok. Dec 17, 2019 go to the display section, and click the custom button. Debzy, i have a surface book wperformance base and two monitors that connect to the surface dock via hdmi to minidisplay adapters. Plug in an av cable with a mini displayport end into your surface book more on cable options below. Best dual monitor setup with surface book 2 wdgpu reddit. The most ideal solution would be to use the surface dock depending on the monitors youre trying to use. Every time i log off and on or boot up, i get all kinds of crazy errors on the screen and it takes up to 510 minutes for it to set. In this demostration, see how to connect surface book to an external display using the new surface dock. Check the connection from the usbc port, mini displayport on your surface, or docking station, any video adapter you are using, and the connection on the video port on your tv, monitor, or. Program manager, in the surface devices engineering team, takes you on a short tour of the key aspects of the surface dock design, including support for multiple monitors. My editor, matt smith, wrote an editorial about some surface book 2 limitations that made it less than ideal as a users.
Connect surface pro 4 to 2 monitors techspot forums. Cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book 2. Fix multiple monitor setup not working after windows 10 creator update. Usbc port on surface dock 2 use this port to connect usbc accessories.
Handson with microsofts highend surface book 2 techcrunch. Nov 21, 2017 the surface book 2 is a feat of design, a topoftheline premium convertible 2 in1 laptop thats fast, long lasting, versatile, and portable. Oct 27, 2015 and thanks to improvements in windows 10, you can now set a unique screen scaling to each display, something that is hugely important given the unique nature of surface books 3000 x 2000 3. Why cant the surface book 2 support dual 4k monitors at. Surface pen is better and faster than ever, with tilt for. This mst hub lets you connect three displayport monitors to your mini displayport computer. However, there are plenty of times when extra screen real estate can make a big difference in productivity. Microsofts surface book 2 and refreshed surface book 3 are undeniably some of. If you have problems connecting your surface to a tv, monitor, or projector, try these solutions to pinpoint or fix the issue. It always cuts of all the sides and leaves me with a clipped image of whatever i have on my screen. Check out these external monitors that will fill the need for.
In fact, with the new surface pro 3 docking station, youll be able to run up to 3 screens the surface itself, and 2 external monitors regardless of whether you have the latest daisychain capable displayport monitors, hdmi inputs, or older analog screens e. It would be a lot easier if surface pro 3 docking station comes with 2 video outputs out of the box but that doesnt mean you should look elsewhere for other options like those usb 3. Your microsoft surface packs a powerful intel processor, intuitive touch screen with the surface pen, and a whole host of other features in a sleek package. The monitors work reliably for a while sometimes up to 3 or 4 hours then suddenly one or both will go blank and the display will switch back to the surface book for a second or two then will revert to the monitors. It is unbelievable that the surface book 2 is unable to do this. Thinking about adding some screen real estate to your surface book 2 or surface book 3.
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