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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There are a number of reasons why you might want or need to connect your laptop to an external monitor, including the need for a larger screen, sharing a presentation with a small group or even (gasp!

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