Laptop connections for 2 monitors

nst68 · 3 Aug 2020 at 11:47

Hi

I want to get a 2nd monitor for my laptop (a Lenovo Thinkpad), but not sure about the connections.
I'm already using the HDMI port, but don't know what these other two ones are and can they be used for hooking up a monitor.

Thanks.

mickyflinn · 3 Aug 2020 at 12:06

The one on the left is usb thunderbolt port and the right is a network expansion port, look at the symbols next to each port to confirm in this video.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3RIoosRzFnA

nst68 · 3 Aug 2020 at 12:35

mickyflinn said:
The one on the left is usb thunderbolt port and the right is a network expansion port, look at the symbols next to each port to confirm in this video.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3RIoosRzFnA

Thanks.

Looks like I can get cables that goes from usb thunderbolt to either HDMI or displayport.

Is one better than the other? (the monitors have both inputs)

mickyflinn · 3 Aug 2020 at 13:32

This mite help you decide.

https://blog.exxactcorp.com/hdmi-2-0-vs-displayport-1-4-one-choose/

nst68 · 3 Aug 2020 at 13:49

mickyflinn said:
This mite help you decide.

https://blog.exxactcorp.com/hdmi-2-0-vs-displayport-1-4-one-choose/

Cheers