Installation Manual

Table Of Contents

What Cables Do I Use?

The combination of cables that you will use depends on the types of ports your

laptop has. Take a look at your laptop and note which ports you have and how

many.

Below is a chart of some of the most common ports found on a laptop. Check it

out for reference.

Now that you know which ports your laptop has you can determine what

cable(s) you need to connect each screen. Remember that each screen

requires both a video and power feed to function.

If your laptop has an available Thunderbolt 3 port or USB-C with DisplayPort

you can provide both power and video to one of the Tri-Screens over a single

USB-C cable.

If your laptop has an available HDMI port and a USB-A port (the "normal" USB

port) then you will 2 separate cables. The HDMI cable for video and the USB-A

to USB-C cable for power.

If you don't have an available HDMI port then you can use any other video out

port shown above, along with a simple HDMI adapter for video and the USB-A

to USB-C cable for power.

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What Cables Do I Use? The combination of cables that you will use depends on the types of ports your laptop has. Take a look at your laptop and note which ports you have and how many. Below is a chart of some of the most common ports found on a laptop. Check it out for reference. Now that you know which ports your laptop has you can determine what cable(s) you need to connect each screen. Remember that each screen requires both a video and power feed to function.
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Please note that not all USB-C ports support video. Please reference your laptops online user manual to verify. Laptop Port Needed Cable(s) for one screen to function Type(s) Thunderbolt 3 or 1 USB-C 90 degree to USB-C cable USB-C with DisplayPort HDMI and USB-A 1 x USB-A to USB-C cable (power) 1 x HDMI to Mini-HDMI cable (video) Mini-Displayport and 1 x USB-A to USB-C cable (power) USB-A 1 x HDMI to Mini-HDMI cable (video) 1 x Mini-Displayport to HDMI adapter (not included) 2 x USB-A (USB3.
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If your laptop has two Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C with DisplayPort ports, the simplest way to use the Tri-Screen is with the two included USB-C 90 degree to USB-C cables. You will plug one end of the cable into the Thununderbolt 3 port on your laptop and then plug the other end into the "Video + Power" port on the Tri-Screen. This is the port with the following symbol: Please note that this is different from the "Power Only" port, despite the fact that they are the same shape.