If your monitor supports DisplayPort, we recommend that you use a Mini DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort cable that’s no more than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. DisplayPort will allow you to use the highest supported resolution and refresh rate with your Surface. If you are unable to resolve your issue with solutions above, please refer to Connect Surface to a TV, monitor, or projector for more information on how to connect your Surface to other devices. Related topics When choosing a cable, it is best to go for one that is at least rated for the DisplayPort version your monitor and display adapter supports. To see if your video adapter is working, connect your Surface to a different TV, monitor, or projector. If you can’t get what’s on your Surface display to show on a different external screen, you might need to replace the adapter. Solution 10: Consider these possibilities if your display is wireless The use of the mini DisplayPort varies according to the size of the monitors. The display screen ratio changes the uses of the Mini DisplayPort.

Using a Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable, connect the Mini DisplayPort on your Surface to the DisplayPort input on the first external display. If only one of your external displays has an output port, connect your Surface to that external display first. Both the host device and the external display need to support the Thunderbolt™, DisplayPort, High Bit Rate (HBR) standards. Connected to two external monitors

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IDC Whitepaper: “Optimizing Performance with Frequent Server Replacements for Enterprises” commissioned by Dell Technologies and Intel, March 2021. Results are based on interviews with 18 IT practitioners and decision makers at midsize and large enterprises and a web survey of 707 IT practitioners and decision makers at midsize and larger enterprises using Dell Technologies server solutions across 7 industries. See full whitepaper: https://www.delltechnologies.com/resources/en-us/asset/white-papers/products/servers/server-infrastructure-resiliency-enterprise-whitepaper.pdf Press the Windows logo key + P on your keyboard, then select what you want to do according to the following table: Find your device in this table to see what you need to set up a second monitor with your Surface device.

When you use two external displays, you may be able to achieve a higher refresh or screen resolution on one display by lowering the refresh or screen resolution used on the other. Dual or triple-headed adapters connect to a USB port to the DisplayPort. This is a remarkable feature. Press the Windows logo key + P on your keyboard, or select the action center on the taskbar, and select Project.

I think now you already know the difference between DisplayPort vs. Mini DisplayPort. But, if you still have doubts, then here is the answer; See the same things on both your Surface and on the external display (to learn more about display resolutions, go to Solution 7). If using an HDMI video cable, make sure it's rated version 2.0, or, if using DisplayPort cable, it's rated 1.2, and is no more than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. Longer cables can affect video quality. Hard drive retention: Hard drive retention is not available on models with a soldered hard drive, including XPS 9315 2in1, Chromebooks or Venue tablets, except the Venue 11 Pro.