Questions tagged [usb-c]
USB-C is a symmetrical USB connector system. Use this tag for questions specific to USB-C; for all others, use the generic USB tag.
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HDMI doesn't work when using a USB C docking station
When connect my USB Type-C adapter to the Thunderbolt/Charging USB Type-C port, the monitor flickers. But the laptop detects the monitor and even can communicate with it so far that it knows its ...
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How to determine whether USB C port supports video out?
I was doing family tech support and a relative purchased a dual screen extender for an Acer laptop that he owns.
You can connect either extra screen via USB C cable or an HDMI plus USB for power. The ...
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Laptop Freezes until I either insert or remove charger
I have an odd bug and I'm not sure what might be causing it. I have a 15.6" Xiaomi Notebook Pro with a USB-C charger.
Every so often, my laptop screen freezes. Music still plays in the background and ...
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Direct USB type C connection preventing SD card reader from being recognized
I have a micro SD card I want to read on my M2 MacBook Pro (Ventura).
I recently bought an adapter, that in theory is supposed to read said card.
On the manual the reader is described as a “T-Flash (...
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Artifacts on external display connected via USB-C hub after sleep (+ few other problems)
I wanted to have a setup where I would connect all the devices to a single USB-C hub and then switch between 3 different computers (ASUS Zenbook, Macbook and a stationary PC) just by simply switching ...
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Laptop won't charge using USB-C hub with power delivery
Wondering why my laptop doesn't charge using the USB-C hub with power delivery only after reconnecting the power source to the hub.
List of Devices:
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(LG Gram 15 2022 lg-15z90q-gaa56p) USB-C (...
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USB-C port only works if devices plugged during boot, and won't be recognized if Windows is running
My Dell XPS 9560 has an USB-C port, and it doesn't work correctly. If I plug in a device during boot (I mean before pressing power button), Windows can recognize it and things work normally. However, ...
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Daisy chaining from laptop to two monitors
I am setting up a home office and considered PA278CV's to be my displays. I'd like to buy two of them and daisy chain them from my laptop. Am I able to do it in this manner:
Laptop
USB-C to USB-C
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Laptop discharging when an USB C device is plugged in
I have an interesting charging issue with a new laptop. When I connect it to an external mouse and monitor with a USB-c hub, it slowly loses charge even with the charger plugged in.
After some ...
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External 1440p display connected to Intel HD 620 only has 1680x1050 or Full HD as maximum resolutions
I want to connect an external screen with 2560x1440 resolution (Dell U2711) to my ThinkPad T470s (LENOVO 20HGS0YK01) with Intel HD 620 Graphics and Windows 10. According to the specifications, ...
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Connect Desktop & Laptop to USB C Laptop Docking Station to Utilize Desktop Monitors for Both
I have an ASUS M32CD Desktop (Core i5, 8GB DDR4, 1TB, Windows 10) with Keyboard and Mouse and I want to connect to my desktop monitors using a Hiearcool USB C Hub,USB-C Laptop Docking Station,11 in 1 ...
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USB 3.1 in active Thunderbolt 3 cables
In the search for the "one USB Type C cable for everything", it looks like we are not quite there just yet. I'm looking for a Type C cable that can do Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 Gen 2, and 5A power ...
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Windows 11 - USB C Docking station keeps disconnecting devices
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I have an Anker Docking Station (model Anker 675) which I bought to help me switching between my personal laptop and the company's laptop without having to connect/disconnect lots of cables ...
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Power Display over USB-C
thanks for reading and trying to help me.
I recovered an old laptop screen and I want to transform it into a PC Monitor.
To do that i will use an LVDS to HDMI/VGA kit. (This one)
I was wondering if i ...
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Emulate Ethernet between two USB-C ports
I have 3 low-end servers with only one ethernet port each that I use for Internet connection. Now I would like to have a second Ethernet interface to each 3 servers to a file server so that reading ...
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Unable to split USB devices to Different USB Busses. Is this a hardware issue or Linux issue
I have i9-13900k CPU running on Asus Z790 MB.
When using lsusb. I found out that every USB device is assigned to BUS 1. It does not matter which USB port I use on the computer. I would like to Split ...
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Google auth saying invalid code every time I try other method to log in without my security key on device without compatible port
I set up a Google account with a USB-C security key, and I am trying to log in to a device that only has USB-A ports. I do not have a compatible adapter at the moment.
On the USB-A-only device when I ...
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SSD Latency over USB
I've just learned that (internal) SSD latency is in the ballpark of some microseconds (1/1000th a millisecond) and HDD latency is in the range of milliseconds.
I went out and bought a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ...
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Options to provide Type-C Power Delivery from a Type-A host
So in my vehicle I have some Type-A ports and those can be used with a phone to get Android Auto. Of course this is the 5V, 500mA standard and this can be enough to have a small net power for my Pixel ...
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Front USB 2.0 Type C not working
I have this PC case:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chieftec-HC-10B-OP-Computer-Case-Black/dp/B07JKKLLHS
And this Motherboard:
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-P8Z77-V-PRO-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B007G51UV0
I've ...
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One of two monitors stays black (off) after I login back from locked screen on Windows 11
Reproduction of the issue:
Windows 11 locks session and turns off monitors according to the corresponding power settings.
When i attempt to log back in, one of my two monitors stays turned off / black....
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Can I daisy-chain two monitors with only one DisplayPort input a Razer Thunderbolt 4 dock?
I have a 13" M1 MacBook Pro from 2020 (model MJ123LL/A). It has two Thunderbolt 3 ports on it.
I also have a Razer Thunderbolt 4 dock (with 1 upstream T4 and 3 downstream T4 ports, as well as ...
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Permanently Turn on Super USB-C Charging ThinkVision P34W-20
This question is probably specific to this particular monitor but hoping someone has had experience with this type of thing.
I am using the ThinkVision P34W-20 curved monitor and connecting to my ...
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How to make Windows 11 forget USB-C hub (monitor)
I have a Dell Windows 11 laptop attached to a USB-C hub to which I attach my monitor with HDMI. This setup was working well, until I run Dell firmware updater and a hit a bluescreen during the update. ...
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Touch screen monitor doesn't work with USB-A plugged in, but it works with OTG cable
I have a touch screen monitor with the following ports:
USB-C PD (for power)
USB-C Data (for touch + video) - Thunderbolt and USB 3.1 supported
HDMI
USB-A (for a mouse, keyboard, etc)
On my ...
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Charging non USB-C laptops with USB-C charger - is it safe and will it work?
I would like to know (1) if it is safe and (2) will it work to charge two old non-USB-C laptops using a USB-C charger.
My laptops:
Acer Aspire A515-54, which power supply provides output of 19V and 2....
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Monitor becomes unreliable after sleep or startup (USB-C thunderbolt to HDMI)
I'm trying to connect my laptop to 2 external monitors (Win11, Radeon graphics).
One monitor is connected directly through the laptop's HDMI output.
The second monitor is connected using a "USB-C ...
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Best solution for Monitor with one USB-C Port on multi Client
I have a Monitor with one USB-C port and 4 USB-A Ports (Hub).
I've connected my mouse and keyboard to the monitor with USB-A and my Windows Laptop and my wife's MacBook with USB-C. I have Video signal ...
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How to use a KVM switch with newer USB-C / DIsplayPort systems without 3.5mm audio
I have a challenge. I have a "work from home" setup provided by an employer. I want to add my desktop in a dual setup, with a KVM.
They provided a Dell laptop with thunderbolt port.
They ...
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USB C not giving video output on Ubuntu but works on the same setup with Windows
I'm quite new to Ubuntu. Recently I've run into a problem with my external display, which supports connecting to a device via USB C.
I'm using Lenovo Legion 5 Pro laptop and Dell P2720DC display. No ...
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Disable display output signal from USB-C port
I want to disable USB-C port for exernal display output signal and instead only use the HDMI as display port.
I have USB-C connection from laptop to a screen/display, purely for the reason to provide ...
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Possible to connect an Apple Thunderbolt Display to a Thunderbolt 3 dock via an adapter?
I have an Apple Thunderbolt Display at my desk, which I currently use with a Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter to connect to a newer MacBook Pro via USB-C. As the display cannot provide power ...
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Thinkpad E14 + Thinkpad usb-c Gen2 dock + 4k LG 85Hz Monitor issue
I'm an arch-linux user, but this issue is the same on Ubuntu, but is working on Windows. I'm looking for help in trying to solve my issue, I can provide logs, configurations that are needed on request ...
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Is it safe to plug a power USB C hub on Desktop PC?
My situation is, if I have a USB C hub which I am connecting to my desktop PC and the hub is trying to support many devices all drawing power. As USB C ports typically only supply a low power from the ...
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Screens connected through USB-c HDMI-adapter turn black when playing DRM-content in browser
As soon as I browse to sites like Netflix or Prime Video and play a movie, some of my external screens turn black. It's always the screens connected via a usb-c HDMI adapter.
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Laptop: Dell ...
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Can a Thunderbolt device present itself as a USB device on systems that don't support Thunderbolt?
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 ...
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Cannot connect MBP to Dell U2417H monitor
I have contacted Apple as well as Dell Support multiple times on this issue. I also have looked at Apple/Dell guides to connecting monitors of which none work.
I have a 2017 MacBook Pro and am trying ...
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Video signal is available for usb type c on model hp pavilion ck000nq?
I want to connect a monitor with 144hz on my laptop. Currently if I connect it only through hdmi I get 60hz. I tried to connect it through a USB C to Display Port adapter but I am not sure that my ...
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detect USB C/ Thunderbolt 3 connection in event viewer?
I have recently made a simple PowerShell script that upon connection of a PnP device checks whether a "razer naga" mouse is connected and runs the synapse software. Upon disconnection of the device, ...
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How do I use two Samsung 28" model lu28e590ds/za monitors with a MacBook pro?
I was pointed here after I hit a dead end, sorry if this is the wrong place for this question, I'll gladly repost elsewhere.
The issue I'm having is as follows:
I have two of these monitors, I'll ...
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Daisy chain from usb c to display port 1.2 from first monitor
I'm planning to purchase LG 32UL950-W monitor. It supports 4k Daisy chaining with Thunderbolt 3. At the moment I'm using Lenovo T23i-10 monitor which comes with Display port 1.2. I use USB-C to ...
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Windows 10 Notification: PC isn't charging via USB-C, even though Power Supply is connected
I have recently bought a Lenovo P53. Since I needed docking station and thought that the Thunderbold3 dock was to OP for me, I bought the smaller USB-C dock.
I know that you can't power the P53 (...
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Samsung S27H850 as external display via USB-C
I think about buying a Samsung S27H850 screen as an external display for my Macbok12 late 2016. I wonder if I can use this screen as an external Monitor via USB-C with a resolution of 2560 x 1440. The ...
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USB-C Alt Mode display and Thunderbolt 3 simultaneously
I have a laptop (2018 Lenovo 720 15") that has a single USB-C port. This single port is supposedly USB-C with Alt Mode video and also Thunderbolt 3.
Is it possible to use all of USB, video and ...
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Testing DisplayPort Alt Mode
Is there an easy way to debug the DisplayPort Alt Mode of a recent Display?
Background: I have a Dell P2415Q (first gen, with no 4K 60Hz support over HDMI) that has been causing issues with multiple ...
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Can I connect a Thunderbolt 1 MacBook Pro to a USB C display using an adapter?
Could I use some kind of adapter to connect the Thunderbolt (1?) port on a 2012 retina MacBook Pro to a USB C display/monitor and get any display output?
If that's possible, would the USB ports on ...
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Finding supported feature set of USB-C port
As far as I can tell, USB-C is a wonderful port that supports a confusing amalgamation of different protocols.
I have a Lenovo T480 which supports USB-C charging but it seems to always be a roll of ...
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USB-C to HDMI cable length restrictions
I'm curious how USB-C to HDMI cables lengths restrictions work? I know USB-C has a reliability restriction of 13ft and HDMI can run up to 50ft. However, if you have a USB-C to HDMI passive cable, what ...
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External SSD is not showing up as bootable device in BIOS
So I recently bought an external SSD with USB-C. I tried a few tools to burn Linux on this SSD and make it bootable. But apparently in my Boot Menu of my Asus Zenphyrus GX501VIK it is not showing up ...
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Portable LG Ultrafine but 13-15"
I'll show you my setup and what I'm trying to solve. This is for health reasons.
I work at a co-working space. I have to crouch over my laptop 6-7 hours per day. I get a bad back.
I would like find ...
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