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    Could you try plugging two USB monitors into your lenovo laptop?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by kneehowguys, Nov 16, 2014.

  1. kneehowguys

    kneehowguys Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a thinkpad yoga and I connect an Asus USB monitor to it. I am trying to find out if this will work:

    - get something to split one of the USB outputs into two USB outputs
    - use those two USB outputs for two USB Asus monitors

    I am concerned that one USB may not be enough for two USB monitors. I cannot use the second USB port on my laptop because that is being used by my keyboard mouse combo.

    The gechic portable monitors I saw had a screen that looked pretty dim and reflective compared to the asus monitor I have and so I don't have much faith in that kind of HDMI monitor. Plus its battery can frequently run out or require an outlet.
     
    kneehowguys, Nov 16, 2014
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  2. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    I think that's a valid concern given that many hubs and splitters split the data signal and power. If you can find a USB hub that will extend/amplify, then you may be able to use two monitors on the one port.
     
    Prostar Computer, Nov 20, 2014
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    hhhd1 Notebook Consultant

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    You could try using the usb hub on the usb port with the keyboard and mouse, so that 1 usb would be monitor, and the other usb would have monitor+keyboard, since keyboards do not use that much bandwidth
     
    hhhd1, Nov 23, 2014
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