We would recommend avoiding using VGA connections if you can do so. It’s best to find a more modern alternative, considering that its technical limitations are unsuited to modern connectivity. Windows, Mac, or ChromeOS—Compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11—multiple USB adapters can be added to connect up to 8 monitors. On macOS 10.14 or later—multiple adapters can be added to connect up to 4 monitors. On ChromeOS can connect up to 2 monitors. It’s worth noting that driver installation is required Uninstall any and all software with 'Silicon Motion' in the title that is present from within the Control Panel > Programs and Features (Apps and Features in Windows 10). If an entry is not listed in the Programs and Features application, the driver was likely installed automatically by Windows Update. Please then move on to the next step of installing the latest recommended driver

When a Plugable Silicon Motion device is not working as expected with a Windows system, the best practice is to disconnect the device from the host system (and remove it's external power source, if it has one) and perform a manual installation of the latest version we recommend of the required Silicon Motion software driver to help ensure both are in a good state. To do so, please follow these steps: So assuming after connecting your USB C to HDMI and you discover the device is not detected, any of these two possibilities must have occurred: You will also learn the few simple steps to resolve the issue all by yourself with no step skipped.Do you have a problem of USB C to HDMI connection not working and delaying whatever you want to achieve by connecting them together? It even comes with its own neat, short travel USB-C cable stored for protection, and ships with a 1m USB-C cable for normal desktop use. The second issue of USB C to HDMI not working is the latest Window 10 update which can cause issues with proper working of the system.

You also get seven USB ports (one 10Gbps USB-C, two 10Gbps USB-A and four 5Gbps USB-A). The USB-C port can charge devices at a generous 15W, plenty for storage devices or just your smartphone. However, sometimes the issue might be because of the USB portthat you are connecting with the HDMI adapter. Thus, it is suggested to use any other USB port on your laptop or PC. If you are connecting the USB port with an HDMI hub then you must try changing that too as there might be a problem with the hardware as well.

Usually, a task which should essentially be “plug this into this” becomes complex and time consuming. However, don’t let this dissuade you from accomplishing your monitor goal, just make sure you do plenty of research before buying a cable, and make sure it’s the one you need. Two of its USB-A ports support 10Gbps bandwidth, but the other two are the far more lowly 480Mbps USB 2.0. Windows 7/8.x—Select Recording Devices. The Sound window will open with the Recording tab highlighted HDMI is the standard connection used by most televisions and monitors, and should be familiar to most people. Be aware, however, as there are variants. There are micro-HDMI and even mini-HDMI connectors, as well as the standard full size, so make sure you select the right cable.

The HDMI plus one Thunderbolt/USB-C port would connect two displays (4K at 60Hz for Thunderbolt laptops), while the third external display would use one of the USB-C ports (4K at 30Hz). Unless your display has a USB-C connection itself, you’ll need an adapter (not included) using the Thunderbolt and USB-C connections. One of the HDMI ports and the DisplayPort support 4K at 60Hz (Mac and Windows) and the second HDMI can push up to 8K at 30Hz in Windows and up to 4K at 60Hz with a Mac. The HDMI 2.1 port can hit 60Hz at under 8K, for example, 4K, 5K or 6K. USB-C comes in several flavours, based on speed and bandwidth: from Gen1 5Gbps standard to 10GBps Gen2. This hub can not support 4K@60Hz display with Surface Pro 7 / 930QCG / Spectre X360 laptops since they are not compatible with Display Stream Compression (DSC).

In the upper left corner of the settings window, in the search box, type "lid" then select Change what closing the lid does from the search results The four USB-A ports are generous, although limited to 5Gbps compared to the 10Gbps USB-C link to the computer.