MBA M2 won't connect to 2 Monitors

jesmcl · 11-28-2023, 09:50 PM

I had found how to get 2 external monitors to work on my 2019 MBP. I have a docking station with 2 Dell Monitors plugged in via HDMI (+ other peripherals) that works for my work PC and worked for my mid-2019 MBP 16". I do believe I had DisplayLink installed on the MBP.

For my MBP, I would plug the dock into 1 thunderbolt port on the MBP + plug 1 monitor connected to a displayport adapter into another thunderbolt port. Viola! 2 working external monitors for my MBP (3 if I left my lid open).

Now, I have updated to a 2023 MBA 15" M2 and when I plug the dock in one port and the adapter in the other, I cannot get both monitors to work independently like they did with the MBP. I either only get 1 monitor (via the adapter) or mirrored (via the dock). The MBA decides which it's going to give me based on which was plugged in first.

I installed DisplayLink 1.10.0 (Build 117) and allowed screen recording. Any advice?

11-28-2023, 09:50 PM	#1
jesmcl Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 6	MBA M2 won't connect to 2 Monitors I had found how to get 2 external monitors to work on my 2019 MBP. I have a docking station with 2 Dell Monitors plugged in via HDMI (+ other peripherals) that works for my work PC and worked for my mid-2019 MBP 16". I do believe I had DisplayLink installed on the MBP. For my MBP, I would plug the dock into 1 thunderbolt port on the MBP + plug 1 monitor connected to a displayport adapter into another thunderbolt port. Viola! 2 working external monitors for my MBP (3 if I left my lid open). Now, I have updated to a 2023 MBA 15" M2 and when I plug the dock in one port and the adapter in the other, I cannot get both monitors to work independently like they did with the MBP. I either only get 1 monitor (via the adapter) or mirrored (via the dock). The MBA decides which it's going to give me based on which was plugged in first. I installed DisplayLink 1.10.0 (Build 117) and allowed screen recording. Any advice?