How do I connect 2 monitors to my HP laptop?

Connect First External Monitor

1. Log out of Windows and power off the HP laptop if you have not already done so.
2. Connect the first external monitor to the white DVI or blue VGA port on the rear of the HP laptop.
3. Power on the external monitor first, then the HP laptop.

How do I use multiple monitors on HP?

Configuring the monitor

1. Right-click anywhere on the desktop, and then click Display settings.
2. Make sure the correct number of monitors displays.
3. Scroll down to Multiple displays, if necessary, click the drop-down menu, and then select a display option.
4. Adjust the screen resolution and orientation, as necessary.

How do I enable dual monitors in Ubuntu?

Set up an additional monitor

1. Open the Activities overview and start typing Displays.
2. Click Displays to open the panel.
3. In the display arrangement diagram, drag your displays to the relative positions you want.
4. Click Primary Display to choose your primary display.

How do I get my HP to recognize my second monitor?

To detect a second monitor manually on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on System.
3. Click on Display.
4. Under the “Multiple displays” section, click the Detect button to connect to the external monitor.

How to configure two monitors in Ubuntu 16.04?

https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/display-dual-monitors.html (Latest Ubuntu Version) As an overview you would go to System Settings, then Screen Display where you can turn the monitor on and off. Make sure to not have ticked “Mirror Display”

How do I set up multiple displays on my HP laptop?

Connect each display to an HDMI, VGA, and Mini-Display Port. Use EyeFinity to set up multiple displays by following the steps below. Connect the displays to the notebook or docking station with the respective cables.

How do you turn off a monitor in Ubuntu?

If your system doesn’t recognise it immediately, or you would like to adjust the settings: Click the icon at the very right of the menu bar and select System Settings. Open Screen Display. Click on the image of the monitor you would like to activate or deactivate, then switch it ON/OFF.

What are the ports for a dual monitor?

1 Dual Link DVI-D port. 1 HDMI port. 3 DisplayPorts. One monitor can be connected to the HDMI port and the other monitor to the DVI or the display ports depending on the connection interface the monitor has. please refer to this HP document.