Timeline for Dual External Monitors on a (late) 2017 MacBook Pro
Current License: CC BY-SA 4.0
11 events
| when toggle format | what | by | license | comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2019 at 0:37 | comment | added | jksoegaard | Why did you write yesterday that it doesn't work then? - Weird. Anyways, you've got the problem solved through my answer. We've got many of the OWC docks - works perfectly in this scenario. | |
| Nov 12, 2019 at 21:32 | comment | added | marcmanley | @jksoegaard I contact OWC and went with their 14-port Thunderbolt 3 dock. I was hoping to get a hub but I'm happy with the doc. Works fine. twitter.com/marc_manley/status/1194323237640921088?s=20 | |
| Nov 11, 2019 at 20:57 | comment | added | jksoegaard | Well, PCs do not work either if you connect incompatible equipment - such as using a Thunderbolt dock on a USB-C PC. It's just how it is. When I google the Totu USB-C hub, I see lots of listing for sale of it - every single one of them lists that it doesn't do extended desktops with Macs. Or unsupported versions of Windows for that matter - for example if you have Windows Vista, it just won't work. If you can't get the Thunderbolt 3 dock from OWC working, I suggest that you contact a technician that can help you setup things for you. Those hubs definitely do work. | |
| Nov 11, 2019 at 19:54 | history | edited | marcmanley | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
added 16 characters in body
|
| Nov 11, 2019 at 19:53 | comment | added | marcmanley | @jksoegaard I do blame Apple. I'm sorry, but wanting to connect your laptop to two external monitors should not be a feat of wonder to perform. Increasingly Apple has turned their backs on the pro-user who used to be a staple of their business. But as their innovation has declined so has their overall design. To do the same on a PC is pretty simple. I have been through several hubs and docs, most recently the 14-port Thunderbolt 3 dock from OWC that also doesn't work (even though it claims to do so). | |
| Nov 9, 2019 at 20:00 | comment | added | jksoegaard | I cannot see why you blame Apple for that. The sellers of those two USB-C hubs are clearly lying in their marketing material - that’s their problem. If you live in a country with decent consumer laws, you should be able to return them for a full refund as they can never perform as marketed. For the Thunderbolt Macs you need a Thunderbolt hub/dock in order to get dual displays with extended desktop. | |
| Nov 9, 2019 at 16:18 | vote | accept | marcmanley | ||
| Nov 9, 2019 at 16:18 | comment | added | marcmanley | I appreciate all the responses. I have tried two USB-C hubs that claim to be able to extend the desktop on a MBP with two HDMI inputs but neither have worked. I'm very disappointed that Apple has made such an easy thing next to impossible. Thanks again for your help. | |
| Nov 7, 2019 at 23:44 | answer | added | jksoegaard | timeline score: 2 | |
| Nov 7, 2019 at 22:35 | review | First posts | |||
| Nov 8, 2019 at 4:31 | |||||
| Nov 7, 2019 at 22:30 | history | asked | marcmanley | CC BY-SA 4.0 |