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Sp3 to HP USB C dock

Tivotron

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Greetings all.
Have a Sp3 which I plan to use as a second computer with the USB C docking station & monitor my old job gave to me.

I bought a display port to mini display port cable, but the dock doesn't seem to recognize it.

Is there a right way / right cable to accomplish this with?

Thank you for any help you can offer.

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sharpuser

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I think the display cable should connect your SP3 to the monitor, not to the dock. Or maybe I'm confused ...
 
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Tivotron

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Yes, that does work (although I can't figure out how to make it fill the full monitor screen).

I am hoping to use the dock though, since I have a keyboard/mouse USB into it.

Thank you for any help you can offer!

I think the display cable should connect your SP3 to the monitor, not to the dock. Or maybe I'm confused ...
 

sharpuser

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If the monitor is made to be Display 1, you should be able to fill its screen. You can choose which display shows the task bar.
 

GreyFox7

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USB-C new specs to USB-A old specs you'll probably lose expected functionality. Displayport over USB-C wasn't a thing when the SP3 was made. I'd think the keyboard and mouse would work, probably ethernet etc. perhaps even an HDMI port.
 
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Tivotron

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USB-C new specs to USB-A old specs you'll probably lose expected functionality. Displayport over USB-C wasn't a thing when the SP3 was made. I'd think the keyboard and mouse would work, probably ethernet etc. perhaps even an HDMI port.
I think I've given up trying to use that dock unfortunately. Bummer.
 
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