I have a new Macbook pro (13″ 2017) arriving soon. Currently I have 2 Apple 27″ Thunderbolt displays which I would like to continue using (I cannot switch them out as they are company equipment). I am trying to figure out what the best way to connect my screens to the new Macbook is. The … Read more
I wonder if there already exists a solution which allows you to connect an HDMI-cable (outputting information) to an adapter, hook it up to a laptop (possibly via USB-C?) and then access the HDMI information in the OS. The dream scenario would be having the HDMI input appear inside a simple window in the OS … Read more
Windows is not detecting my USB c to HDMI adapter adapter – https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07M64KG2Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Answer That adapter requires your USB-C port to be able to switch into “DP Alt mode”, where it sends DisplayPort signals from your GPU instead of USB signals. Check your hardware manual to see if your USB-C port supports DP Alt mode. … Read more
My question is whether the Thunderbolt 3 standard (essentially a super set of USB 3) allows a device to operate in a ‘backwards compatible’ manner when connected to a port that only supports USB. For example could an external SSD with a USB-C physical connector have additional/redundent control chips so that if plugged into a … Read more
I have a notebook (Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition – 9350) and I am trying to connect it to an old monitor from Samsung (Model T 220, around 2009). On one hand, the monitor only has a VGA connector. On the other hand, my notebook has a USB-c port. At the beginning of the pandemic … Read more
I wanted to know if I can use the USB gadget modules in the linux kernel with the Intel Corporation JHL6340 Thunderbolt 3 USB 3.1 Controller. In theory, since it is connected to an usb-c port, it should be capable of DRD mode. Thank you Answer AttributionSource : Link , Question Author : Alberto Perro … Read more
I would like to set up my home workstation (desktop tower, 1 monitor, mouse, keyboard) so that a KVM switch can be used so that a laptop can easily use the monitor, mouse and keyboard. It appears the KVM switches are all set up so that the computer input is either HDMI+usb input or usb-c … Read more
I’m using a Lenovo X1 Carbon (Gen 5), which has two USB-C ports that you can charge the device through. The other day, the official charger suddenly stopped working with one of the ports, however, it still works through the other. Strangely enough, I can still charge through both ports if I use my phone … Read more
I have a Logitech Unifying receiver with a Mouse and Keyboard connected to it. In my setup, I have a two laptops that both connect over USB-C to a Hub with a HDMI Port and 2 USB 3.0 Type A Ports. My goal is to have the USB-C hub connected to a Monitor via HDMI … Read more
I use adapters (USB-C male to Ethernet female) and Ethernet cables to have wired network on my USB-C only laptop. Is there any theoretical issue with having a USB-C male to Ethernet male cable (that has the network card nicely hidden somewhere inside)? I never saw such a product – closest I saw was some … Read more
