Hi Everyone!
(Hi Doctor Nick!)...
So, I have a laptop with 3 USB ports, one HDMI port. I have 2 monitors. I have a thinkpad dock, but my laptop is not thunderbolt or USB-C compatable.
For the love of god, how do I connect them all to get a "3 screen" setup. Please, no answers that require the purchase of anything over like $30.
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Depending on what ports are available on the two monitors themselves, you should be able to get a cable that runs HDMI/Display Port to USB or an adapter that could convert those signals. Best Buy and some office supplies stores should have those in stock and be under $30.
Tell me what specific laptop you have and what specific ports your monitors have (or just confirm if they have HDMI) and I can tell you what you'll need.
a Dell inspiron 3000 , monitors have VGA, HDMI, DP and some other square one.
I only have one HDMI port in my laptop
Get an HDMI Splitter - should be like $10 bucks on Amazon. Best Buy should certainly have them. Should take care of it.
You can do what Addinator said but I find HDMI splitters to be a bit hit or miss (plus if it breaks you're completely fucked instead of half fucked)
You're better off buying a USB to HDMI convertor (amazon it, plenty of options $10)
Laptop HDMI > HDMI Cable from Laptop to monitor
Laptop USB > USB to HDMI Convertor > HDMI Cable from Laptop into monitor
good HDMI cables will run you ~$10 each if you don't already have them, convertor ~$8-$15 (with tech I am a big believer you get what you pay for).
Remember to go into settings and change it from "duplicate" to "extend".
Hope this helps
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