When connected to earlier revisions of displayport, such as dp 1. Apr 18, 2018 the surface book 2 will power a single 4k uhd display at 60hz and 2 x 4k uhd displays at 30hz. 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. 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. Download surface book 2 drivers and firmware from official.
The new release, microsoft surface book is microsofts first laptop that features a convertible or 2in1 device. Surface book not recognize external monitors with dock in windows 10. Solution, dual monitor issue using surface book and dock. Check the video input settings on the external screen. Jun 05, 2018 the surface book 2 wont be your only pc bill robersondigital trends. It is unbelievable that the surface book 2 is unable to do this. Fix multiple monitor setup not working after windows 10 creator update. Ive been trying to connect my surface book 2 to a second. Handson with microsofts highend surface book 2 techcrunch. Debzy, i have a surface book wperformance base and two monitors that connect to the surface dock via hdmi to minidisplay adapters. 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. What do i need to accomplish this as smoothly and simple as possible with hdmi. 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.
The ultimate laptop improves in every way but one an underthehood power issue with the surface dock, a usbc. Microsofts surface book 2 and refreshed surface book 3 are undeniably some of the most potent modular laptops on the market, and. The surface dock i purchased only has 2 mini display ports on it. The easiest way to connect a surface pro 3, surface pro 4, or surface book to two monitors is with a microsoft surface dock. The surface book s inability to power two 4k displays at 60 hz renders it objectively less capable than the surface pro 4. Microsofts surface book 2 and refreshed surface book 3 are undeniably some of. Surface book 12, surface go, surface pro 67, and surface. Duplicate or extend your display onto your external screen. If you have problems connecting your surface to a tv, monitor, or projector, try these solutions to pinpoint or fix the issue. May 07, 2020 usbc port on surface dock 2 use this port to connect usbc accessories. The surface book 2 wont be your only pc bill robersondigital trends.
Single monitor 4k output with 60w power delivery k38260na 4. Microsofts surface book 2 is the most powerful mobile surface device yet. Locate the mini displayport on the righthand side of your surface book its tiny. Best external monitors for surface book 2 and book 3 in 2020. Best external monitors for surface book windows central 2020. 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.
Work bought me a surface book a year so ago when they surface book 1st came out. 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 connect a surface book to an external display. 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. How to set custom screen resolutions on microsoft surface. The most ideal solution would be to use the surface dock depending on the monitors youre trying to use. May 11, 2020 best external monitors for surface book windows central 2020. Microsoft surface book 2 specs powerhouse performance. It easily blows away the surface pro, surface laptop and, of course, the old surface book.
Solved 3 external monitors for surface book general. Depending on your monitors video output ports, you may need a display adapter sold separately. 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. 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. In this case, i entered 1504 for width and 1002 for height on my surface laptop 3. Best external monitors for surface book 2 and book 3 in. Multimonitor setup doesnt appear to be working for the sb2 with surface dock two u2518 monitors connected via dpminidpsurfacedocksb2. Dec 11, 2017 overall, the microsoft surface usbc to hdmi 2. The design, the quality, the reliability, and the way to set everything up, it just feels right when putting everything together. However, there are plenty of times when extra screen real estate can make a big difference in productivity. U2715h, microsoft surfacebook, microsoft surface docking. How can i connect my surface book 2 to two external monitors.
The surface book 2 didnt work as my only pc digital trends. 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. Microsoft surface book 2 dual monitors plugable support. Everything you need to know about unleashing the power of surface book 2 can be found right here. 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. This mst hub lets you connect three displayport monitors to your mini displayport computer. Setting up microsoft surface pro with dual monitors next.
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. On the bottom of the device, there are a perfect keyboard and a large glass touchpad, that. The 15inch screen maintains the typical quality ive come to expect from surface hardware, with great color reproduction and viewing angles. I can redefine them to the original setting, but they revert to the opposite setting each time. I pair some great accessories that mesh well with the. My editor, matt smith, wrote an editorial about some surface book 2 limitations that made it less than ideal as a users. Vga, hdmi, or dvi monitors can be connected with a suitable adapterdongle. May 16, 2020 cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book 2. Cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book 2. 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. Surface pro 3 docking station microsoft devices blog.
These drivers and firmware are compatible with windows 10, including enterprise versions. The surface book 2 15inch has a beautiful, pixeldense display with a 3. I have use my surface book laptop with the clipboard for months. I can barely hear the fans even when its going at full cpu gpu. Microsoft surface book 2 15 touchscreen pixelsense 2in1 laptop intel core i7 16gb memory 512gb ssd silver. The surface dock, which claims that it can support 2 4k displays is technically true, but it can only do so at 30hz. Welcome to the third episode of the ultimate laptop setup.
Nov 16, 2017 microsofts surface book 2 is the most powerful mobile surface device yet. Thinking about adding some screen real estate to your surface book 2 or surface book 3. If you have never used a monitor at 30hz, it is an awful experience, everything. 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. 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. 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. 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. Jan 27, 2018 the surface book 2 15inch has a beautiful, pixeldense display with a 3. I recently purchased two dell u2414h monitors to work with my surface book and surface dock.
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. The surface book 2 will power a single 4k uhd display at 60hz and 2 x 4k uhd displays at 30hz. Best usbc hubs for surface book 2 in 2020 windows central. We have investigated a few approaches and there are unique tradeoffs that are not easy to discern from manufacturer marketing materials. I have had the surface book 1 since launch and have been mostly pleased with it, outside of one warranty exchange. If you get a surface book 2, check out this analysis, which will help you to undervolt it and get it running cooler. The surface pro can run 2 4k monitors via the surface dock running at 30hz. You can identify custom resolutions with x next to it. Fix windows 10 not detecting second monitor microsoft. How to surface book to run 2 4k monitors thats weird that the samsung u28590d doesnt offer 30 hz with displayport. The surface book 3 will also ship with the fastest ssd microsoft has ever shipped. If you have problems connecting your surface to a tv, monitor, or projector, try these solutions to identify the issue.
In this episode we feature the microsoft surface book 2. Dec 17, 2019 go to the display section, and click the custom button. Best dual monitor setup with surface book 2 wdgpu reddit. My work desktop, however, pairs well with a humbler. Is there an option out there for running 3 external monitors instead of just these 2. Plug in an av cable with a mini displayport end into your surface book more on cable options below. 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. After the recent windows 10 version 1809 updates, it doesnt recognize the external monitor. 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. 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. I was able to connect 1 monitor to the dock and the other to the surface running at 60hz. Several folks asked about building multimonitor workstations around the microsoft surface book 2. 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. Microsoft surface connect your surface to external displays.
Mar 04, 2020 the new release, microsoft surface book is microsofts first laptop that features a convertible or 2in1 device. How to connect your surface to a tv, monitor, or projector microsoft. 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. External monitors for surface book 2 windows central 2020. 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. Sometimes it connects and works but the display gets a lot of flickering screen. Surface book 12, surface go, surface pro 67, and surface laptop. 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. I just got this and want to run 2 27 monitors that i already have. The machine has an i7 with 4 cores, 16gb of ram, and the nvidia dgpu. Dual monitors with surface book 2 microsoft community. Jan 02, 2020 the surface book 2 is lacking an ethernet port, but you can add one alongside hdmi and three usba 3. Several customers asked about building multimonitor workstations around various surface models including the flagship surface book 2 with the nvidia gtx 10501060 gpu. There is likewise a usbc port that, when connected to a.
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. Best laptop docking stations in 2020 windows central. 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. Just like the title says whenever i plug my surface book 2 into a second monitor the image gets cut off. 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. The usbc ports on the back of surface dock 2 can be connected to an external monitor. Usbc port on surface dock 2 use this port to connect usbc accessories. Any other arrangement will not work, it took me a few hours to. Check out these external monitors that will fill the need for. 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. Connect surface pro 4 to 2 monitors techspot forums. The surface books inability to power two 4k displays at 60 hz renders it objectively less capable than the surface pro 4.
Kensington sd2000p usbc docking station for surface pro 7, surface book, surface laptop 3, surface go, ipad pro and usbc laptops. 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 doesnt take any effect either through the builtin displayport or the surface docking station. Mini displayport on surface dock use this port to connect to your external monitor. Microsoft concedes surface book incapable of dual 60hz 4k. 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 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. In this demostration, see how to connect surface book to an external display using the new surface dock. May 06, 2020 the surface book 3 will also ship with the fastest ssd microsoft has ever shipped. Dell u2414hb with microsoft surface book and dock not. 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. Apr 23, 2018 multimonitor setup doesnt appear to be working for the sb2 with surface dock two u2518 monitors connected via dpminidpsurfacedocksb2. Surface pen is better and faster than ever, with tilt for.
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