How to use an external monitor beyond the standard 1920. Plug the monitors up to the display ports on the surface dock using no adapters, just the proper cord adapters to older 24 monitors broke down the process. This makes it possible to connect to vga, dvi, or hdmi devices with the use of an adapter. If youre not sure which dock you have, go to identify your surface dock and features. Download surface book drivers and firmware from official. Share everything on your surface with the mini displayport to hdmi 2. It doesnt take any effect either through the builtin displayport or the surface docking station.
Best external monitors for surface book 2 windows central 2020. Sep 16, 2019 internally the surface book 2 has a discreet nvidia graphics system, as well as a more basic intel display adapter. Locate the mini displayport on the righthand side of your surface book its tiny. Issues with dock with external monitor windows central. After youve connected your surface and your external monitor to the dock, you can choose what to display on. Surface book 12, surface go, surface pro 67, and surface. I tried to update the graphics card drivers in device manager, but windows said that. It was pitched to us as dual display dock supporting 4k. Considering the high price of microsoft surface pro devices youd think these cables would be packaged in with the surface pro, or at least with the docking station, but that isnt the case. Improved display stability for external displays when used with surface book or surface book 2. Oct 27, 2015 i am trying to connect my surface book via the dock to an acer 27 touchscreen monitor. Dec 20, 2014 the newer brickshaped surface pro 4 dock provides two minidp connections natively for the easiest multi monitor experience on both surface pro 3 and surface pro 4. Using dvi monitors with the new surface dock less than 1 minute read the new surface dock from microsoft has two minidisplayport outputs that can be used to connect a surface book, surface pro 3, or surface pro 4 to two external monitors. How to connect your surface to a tv, monitor, or projector microsoft.
If your monitor wont project to a second screen, check your display adapter. On the book, it wont display at a res above 1920 x 1080. It enables me to connect to the companys server, a large monitor, a backup, plug ins for a. I tried the docking station with joannas sp4 and had the exact same. Another important detail are the settings on your monitor itself. Surface dock, iczi surface docking station, surface hub adapter with audio, hdmi, displayport, usb and ethernet, custommade for microsoft surface 3. I now have 3 monitors the surface screen and two external monitors. Microsoft concedes surface book incapable of dual 60hz 4k. Ive had my surface pro 4 for almost a year now and ive been having a lot of problems connecting mini dp to hdmi my external displays from the dock. 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.
Multimonitor docking with surface pro 3, pro 4, pro 2017. If you have never used a monitor at 30hz, it is an awful experience, everything. The ultimate laptop improves in every way but one an underthehood power issue with the surface dock, a usbc. I purchased a new microsoft surface book laptop and it does not have many ports. Feb 27, 2019 adapters released with surface pro 4 and surface book are compatible with surface dock. Mar 04, 2020 we have been lucky to find the best surface book accessories that you will need for improving your productivity and comfortability. If i connect one external to the surface itself, it works no problems. If your legacy adapter wont fit in your surface dock due to the angle of the connector, replace that adapter if you want to use an external monitor. Solved 3 external monitors for surface book general. We have been lucky to find the best mini displayport to displayport cable that features 4k support, highquality connector and cable. Feb, 2020 cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book.
Dell u2414hb with microsoft surface book and dock not. Sometimes it connects and works but the display gets a lot of flickering screen. Kensingtons surface dock costs a lot, but it turns the surface pro into a desktop companion. It is connected to the surface dock, and the monitors are connected to the dock as well. Microsoft surface connect your surface to external displays. In this demostration, see how to connect surface book to an external display using the new surface dock. Cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book. Surface pro dock for surface pro 4pro 5pro 6 usb hub docking station with gigabit ethernet port, 4k hdmi vga dp display port, 3xusb 3.
It connects any surface to any hdmicompatible display. As weve noted before, the surface book has many uses. I recently picked up a 34 lg monitor and have had nothing but disappointment from it when attached to a surface book. In fact, the chart shows and i have confirmed that the surface book and dock both in fact support a single 4k monitor at 60 hz. When attached to my original surface pro and my later sp3, the monitor functions perfectly at max res of 2560 x 1080 and works either as a primary or extended display. Best external monitors for surface book 2 in 2020 windows.
Surface book not recognize external monitors with dock in. Jan 05, 2020 best external monitors for surface book 2 windows central 2020. I purchased a hdmi cable and plug in the display and connect the other end of the cable with my surface pro, but the maximum resolution is only 1080p. In the first of a weeklong series of surface tips, we show how to seamlessly transition your surface book from laptop to clipboard or creative canvas. This firmware and driver package contains drivers for all of the components in the surface book, as well as updates to the system firmware that have been released via windows update. Fix fix for external display monitors flickerissues with.
A bare surface book or surface book 2 without a case or thick decorative decals. Internally the surface book 2 has a discreet nvidia graphics system, as well as a more basic intel display adapter. The new dock connector seems to intentionally block the display port connector on the side of the surface book. I tried using the surface book 2 as my only pc, and it let me down by matthew s. I just did the latest update and now my surface dock used with a surface pro 4 16 ram 512 ssd wont recognize the attached monitors. Surface pro 4 docking station display issues love my surface. Plugged up the 3rd monitor 4th counting surface book.
After youve set up your workspace, connect the surfaceconnect on the dock to your surface. I ran the dock updater and windows update to see if there were any updates there were. If you have a surface pro, you can leave the microsd card in the microsd card slot. It works fine with the vga port but when connected to the dvi port it just showing no signal with a black screen. Kensington sd7000 surface pro docking station 4k display with outputs for hdmi and displayport multimode 4 usb ports, gigabit ethernet port and surface pro charger. Microsoft surface dock station 2x hd video ports, gigabit. It is compatible with the surface pro, surface pro 3, surface pro 4. Finally, a real and working solution to the surface pro external monitor problems that have been a pain for so many of us. As far as i am concerned, this concession breaks surface books promise as a viable workstation replacement. Try to use the display with the surface dock, no monitor at all.
Added support for surface dock firmware updates with improvements targeted to surface book devices. Hi all, i have the surface pro 4 i5, 8g connected to my samsung lu28d590ds 4k monitor. I go handson and give my first impressions of microsofts new surface dock, setting up and testing it out with my double 27 monitor setup and. If this is whats happening to you, here is a quick fix for you. Thin screen protectors and thin vinyl decalsstickers are. You can even use the dock to power two 4k external monitors at 30hz or a single 4k monitor at 60hz.
Compatible with surface pro 3, surface pro 4, surface book, surface pro, and surface laptop 2 x mini display ports, 1 x gigabit ethernet port 4 usb 3. Apr 28, 2018 several customers asked about building multi monitor workstations around various surface models including the flagship surface book 2 with the nvidia gtx 10501060 gpu. Plug the monitor into the mini dp connector on the book, all is good. Microsoft wall charger for microsoft surface pro 3 and 4 and microsoft surface book black. Feb 06, 2019 kensingtons surface dock costs a lot, but it turns the surface pro into a desktop companion. 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. It is an embarrassing weakness in a device that microsoft pitched with exuberance and bravado. What about its suitability with the surface book 2 that comes over. 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.
I would get lots of disconnects, reconnects and flickering. Microsofts surface book 2 is undeniably one of the most powerful modular laptops on the market, and its display. This tool supersedes the earlier microsoft surface dock updater tool, previously available for download as part of surface tools for 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 newer brickshaped surface pro 4 dock provides two minidp connections natively for the easiest multimonitor experience on both surface pro 3 and surface pro 4. Use the surface dock to connect your surface to fullsize monitors, an ethernet connection, external speakers, and more. Surface dock wont recognize monitors windows 10 forums. How to safely detach the keyboard from surface book. The surface dock, which claims that it can support 2 4k displays is technically true, but it can only do so at 30hz. This is the surface dock that microsoft should have created the. The bad news here is that it is not possible to get three monitors as far as i have been able to determine using the surface dock the new one and the surface connector. The new release, microsoft surface book is microsofts first laptop that features a convertible or 2in1 device. It enables me to connect to the companys server, a large monitor, a backup, plug ins for a wireless mouse and keyboard and headphones.
Adapters released with surface pro 4 and surface book are compatible with surface dock. After a reboot, we still get the monitor flickering. I recently purchased two dell u2414h monitors to work with my surface book and surface dock. Use the surface dock with the surface pro 4 youtube. Debzy, i have a surface book wperformance base and two monitors that connect to the surface dock via hdmi to mini display adapters. Adapters released with surface pro 4 and surface book are.
It seems that a second screen doesnt use more processor of the tablet. I didnt get any flickering when using just the surface book, so my guess is that its something to do with the dock. The microsoft surface dock is the official docking station for microsoft surface devices. Went to best buy to get info on how to connect 2 monitors to surface pro 4. I am trying to connect my surface book via the dock to an acer 27 touchscreen monitor. These drivers and firmware are compatible with windows 10, including enterprise versions. Surface pro 3, surface pro 4, surface book features.
Debzy, i have a surface book wperformance base and two monitors that connect to the surface dock via hdmi to minidisplay adapters. Removing my surface book from the dock and redocking several times a day has not. For some reason the highest resolution i can select on the external monitor is 1920x1080 even though it should support 3840x2160. Smith january 27, 2018 bill roberson digital trends microsoft wants the surface book 2 to be your only pc. Surface dock wont recognize monitors discus and support surface dock wont recognize monitors in windows 10 drivers and hardware to solve the problem. After the recent windows 10 version 1809 updates, it doesnt recognize the external monitor. When i plug in the minidisplay port into the dock, the monitor screen never turns on, but it seems that the surface book goes into a loop identifying that there is an external monitor now attached. For customers using the older clampstyle dock with 2 or more external monitors that prefer a docking experience where multiple cables dont need to be plugged in manually, there. If i connect another to the dock or both to the dock, i get issues. I reconnected the monitor directly to the surface book and it worked perfectly. Get minidisplayport to work with dvi on surface docking station. This is the surface dock that microsoft should have created.
I tried this work around and it is still a little funky. Get to work on your microsoft surface pro 3, surface pro 4, surface pro 5, surface pro 6 or surface book with this microsoft pd900003 surface dock, which features usb 3. Microsofts surface book 2 is undeniably one of the most powerful modular laptops on the market, and its display available in. Surface pro 7 dock, hogore 6in2 surface pro 7 usb c hub adapter with 4k hdmi, usb c pd charging, 2usb3. How to run two 4k monitors from your surface petri. Got a new surface docking station for a new surface pro but just cant get the minidp port to work properly with the external monitors through a dvi cable. Ive always wanted a surface studio monitor, but since microsoft doesnt actually make a. We investigated a few approaches that work across the surface book, surface go and surface pro lineup. Several customers asked about building multimonitor workstations around various surface models including the flagship surface book 2 with the nvidia gtx 10501060 gpu. Shortly after the windows anniversary update, the monitor would no longer connect, and my surface book display wont work when a monitor is plugged into the dock.