I had to purchase a replacement computer when I was out of town for training. I bought the HP ENVY x360 for the processor speed and display size (due to type of training). I am back in the office and can no longer use my docking station, so I am trying to circumvent that. As it looks like this replacement Envy might be permanent (other laptop is not looking like it is repairable) I was hoping to get a little bit of the same set-up. It doesn't appear that an Envy is compatible with a docking station.
I have a desk set up with two monitors (DVI-D/VGA capable). I purchased 3 HDMI cables, one splitter (Musou 2 Port HDMI Splitter, 1 in 2 out) and then two HDMI/DVI-D adapters so that I could plug into the monitors. Basically, one HDMI out from Envy to a splitter, from splitter - 2 HDMIs out to the DVI-D adapters and then into the monitors.
Unfortunately, this setup isn't working. I think that perhaps unable to handle the transfer of the display through all the bits and pieces (that's my technical term for lots of plugs and things).
Has anyone found success projecting to a two monitor set up without a docking station and using HDMI to DVI-D? I could purchase two new monitors, but I'd still be using the splitter and I am not sure if that is the problem or if it is the DVI-D adapter.
Or, maybe I missed a setting in the display options? Any advice is greatly appreciated. I am old and wear bifocals, I need my two big screens!