Officially, the Surface Book 2 can drive two 4K monitors at 30Hz either via the USB-C port or the Surface Dock. Alternatively, either the Dock or the USB-C port can power a single 4K monitor at 60Hz.
If you are connecting to a monitor with a DisplayPort, simply connect it to your Surface using a DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable. For a display such as a HDTV or projector, you may need a Mini DisplayPort adapter. For example, a TV with an HDMI port will require a HDMI cable and an HDMI to Mini DisplayPort cable.
All of the Surfaces connect using HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface), although they do it in slightly different ways: The Surface RT and Surface 2 contain a micro-HDMI port. The Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 contain a Mini DisplayPort port.
Thunderbolt is fully compatible with Mini DisplayPort peripherals . Technically, the plug is the same and the only difference is that the Thunderbolt connector can carry – in addition to the classic Mini DisplayPort – a Thunderbolt signal, which is a signal PCI-Express (4 lines).
On Windows 10, a corrupted, buggy, or outdated version of the graphics driver can prevent a second monitor from getting recognized. The easiest way to resolve this problem is to update, reinstall, or downgrade to an older version of the graphics driver to fix the connection between the external monitor and computer.
Plug one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of your TV. Plug the other end of the HDMI cable to the adapter. Insert the adapter to the Mini DisplayPort/USB-C out of the Surface. The HD video out should be located at the upper right side.
"Daisy chaining" is a term that describes the ability to connect a series of devices together using a single connection between each two devices. DisplayPort daisy chainable monitors have both a DisplayPort input and a DisplayPort output. The DisplayPort output connects to the next downstream monitor.
How to set up dual monitors
- Step 1: This part is easy. Simply connect your second monitor to a power outlet and an available port on your PC.
- Step 2: Next you have to tell Windows how to manage the two monitors.
- Step 3: Choose monitor order.
- Step 4: Choose primary display.
All you need is a Microsoft Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter and a HDMI cable. Simply plug the adapter into your Surface Pro and connect the HDMI cable and you're all set! To change your mirroring settings, use Windows + P to switch between extending or mirroring your display.
There is no HDMI port available on Surface Pro 7. However, you can use a USB-C adapter, hub, or dock that has an HDMI port to connect to the Surface Pro 7 USB-C port.
Surface Book 2 15 ports
Whereas the Surface Laptop is now the "true" Surface Ultrabook, the Surface Book 2 is now a full-fledged workstation. Alternatively, if you are only using a secondary display through USB Type-C (using all four data lanes), the Surface Book 2 supports up to a 4K output resolution at 60Hz.The Surface Pro 7 is capable of handling two 4K displays with a 60Hz refresh rate at the same time, but only with a specific type of DP 1.4 MST adapter. And this is it, with dual DisplayPort and an HDMI port.
As a whole, the device contains two USB 3.0 Gen-1 ports, a USB-C port, 3.5 mm headphone jack, full-sized SD card slot, and two Surface Connect ports (one of which is always occupied by the keyboard base for communication between the two hardware portions, unless the tablet is detached from the base).
No, it doesn't!
There is no HDMI port available on Surface Pro 7. However, you can use a USB-C adapter, hub, or dock that has an HDMI port to connect to the Surface Pro 7 USB-C port.All Surface Book 2's have a USB Type-C 3.1 port instead of the mini DisplayPort found in the original Surface Book. It is not Thunderbolt 3 compliant, however, so there is no external GPU (eGPU) support.
With the Surface family of devices, it's easy to connect to an external display, such as a TV, monitor, or projector. All you need is the right adapter or cable and the Mini DisplayPort on your Surface. For example, a TV with an HDMI port will require a HDMI cable and an HDMI to Mini DisplayPort cable.
All Surface devices typically connect to compatible displays using Miracast, a wireless standard that mirrors a smartphone, tablet, or PC's screen to a television's without the need for physical cables. They can also connect via the Microsoft Wireless Adapter.
