Surface Pro 3 can't power external monitor?

hoopitz · 09-05-2017, 05:05 AM

I have a surface pro 3 with a Sabrent 4 Port Mini Portable USB 3.0 Hub. When I plug my AOC E1659FWU monitor into the hub, it just flickers.

However, the monitor cable has a double USB on one end, so if i plug one into the hub, and the second one into the usb port on the surface pro 3 power adapter, then the monitor will work.

So my question is, is there any way to divert/unlock more power to the hub so that i don't have to plug both ends in for it to work?

09-05-2017, 05:05 AM	#1
hoopitz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 1	Surface Pro 3 can't power external monitor? I have a surface pro 3 with a Sabrent 4 Port Mini Portable USB 3.0 Hub. When I plug my AOC E1659FWU monitor into the hub, it just flickers. However, the monitor cable has a double USB on one end, so if i plug one into the hub, and the second one into the usb port on the surface pro 3 power adapter, then the monitor will work. So my question is, is there any way to divert/unlock more power to the hub so that i don't have to plug both ends in for it to work?