You’d need a dock. HDMI alternate mode is probably what the USB-C port is being used for with that adapter (just a guess!) and I don’t think you can get two independent display outputs out of that.

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I don't care about HDMI or DisplayPort; every monitor should just use USB Type-C to connect to your PC, and here's why.

DisplayLink has quietly revolutionized the way we use monitors. Once upon a time, the only way to connect a monitor to a computer was to hook it up via VGA, DVI, HDMI, composite or one of those "other ...

This is not the first time a USB to DVI adapter had come down the pipeline, but the new Gefen adapter can drive an impressive 6 additional displays at 1600X1200 resolution. It is not great for larger ...

Back in October 2015 Club 3D did introduce its first USB 3.1 Type-C Adapters. Those adapters did have a very good market acceptance directly from the beginning and with Type C featured Notebooks, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's a certain convenience to working on a monitor larger than your laptop's display. For one, you have more screen real estate, which ...

New USB Video Converters from StarTech.com Make it Easy for Users to Add Multi-Display Capabilities to their PC StarTech.com, a leading manufacturer of hard-to-find connectivity and technology parts, ...

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