Macbook Pro 2019 - 4 thunderbolt ports, want 3 monitors

[rboerner]

Originally Posted by deker0

1. My impression based on your description is that you are using a MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) model laptop --> https://support.apple.com/kb/SP795?locale=en_US

Can you please confirm if my impression is correct?


Yes, this is correct.



2. Can you please provide the specific model number (or a direct web link to) of the Belkin docking station you are using?


Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Express Dock - F4U095



3. You mention you have three Dell monitors. Can you please provide the specific model numbers of each Dell monitor?


2 x Dell P2319H, and 1 x Dell P2314H.

Apologies for the delay in my reply...

The Mac you are using is limited to two external displays via a Thunderbolt device, as you have already determined and as Apple states.

You can add one additional display to your existing setup by purchasing a USB video adapter based on DisplayLink USB video technology, and then connecting that adapter to one of the USB ports within your existing Belkin docking station.

There a few things you will need to do:

A. Install the required DisplayLink Manager Application on your Mac --> https://www.synaptics.com/products/d...ownloads/macos

B. Ensure that the DisplayLink USB video adapter you purchase has the correct video output port (or adapters) in order to be used with whichever Dell display is intended to be the third in your setup.

DisplayLink has a web page that lists all products based on DisplayLink technology (by device type) here --> https://www.synaptics.com/products/d...ylink-products

[deker0]

Thanks for this info. Would the following product work:

https://www.startech.com/en-us/displ...dapters/cdp2hd


This is available at my local store.

Originally Posted by rboerner

Apologies for the delay in my reply...

The Mac you are using is limited to two external displays via a Thunderbolt device, as you have already determined and as Apple states.

You can add one additional display to your existing setup by purchasing a USB video adapter based on DisplayLink USB video technology, and then connecting that adapter to one of the USB ports within your existing Belkin docking station.

There a few things you will need to do:

A. Install the required DisplayLink Manager Application on your Mac --> https://www.synaptics.com/products/d...ownloads/macos

B. Ensure that the DisplayLink USB video adapter you purchase has the correct video output port (or adapters) in order to be used with whichever Dell display is intended to be the third in your setup.

DisplayLink has a web page that lists all products based on DisplayLink technology (by device type) here --> https://www.synaptics.com/products/d...ylink-products

[rboerner]

Originally Posted by deker0

Thanks for this info. Would the following product work:

https://www.startech.com/en-us/displ...dapters/cdp2hd


This is available at my local store.

The StarTech product you linked to does NOT have DisplayLink technology inside of it, so it will not work in the scenario I described previously.

You can find products based on DisplayLink technology using the page --> https://www.synaptics.com/products/d...ylink-products I referenced previously.

[deker0]

Originally Posted by rboerner

The StarTech product you linked to does NOT have DisplayLink technology inside of it, so it will not work in the scenario I described previously.

You can find products based on DisplayLink technology using the page --> https://www.synaptics.com/products/d...ylink-products I referenced previously.

Thanks for catching that. I ended up going with the following product -

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078869LWB...&creative=9325

It's working great. Thanks again for all of your help.

[rboerner]

Originally Posted by deker0

Thanks for catching that. I ended up going with the following product -

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078869LWB...&creative=9325

It's working great. Thanks again for all of your help.

Thank you for the follow-up post, and I am glad I could be of help :-)

[leatherviz]

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