But for purposes of this discussion, Surface Dock includes two Mini DisplayPort ports, a big improvement over previous Surface docking stations. laptop, clipboard and desktop PC-something I’ll be writing about separately soon, as this is my new PC configuration at home. Using the optional $200 Surface Dock, you can extend your Surface Book’s capabilities into the “3-in-1” realm-e.g. That is, you can use just the internal display, span the displays, or use just the external display.Īnd thanks to improvements in Windows 10, you can now set a unique screen scaling to each display, something that is hugely important given the unique nature of Surface Book’s 3000 x 2000 3:2 internal screen. It works exactly as expected and provides the standard display options (via the WINKEY + P Project menu) we’ve become familiar with since Windows 8.
I’ve tested this configuration using an inexpensive Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cable ($10.50 to $23, depending on length) and my main 27-inch 1080p display. And if you use Mini DisplayPort or HDMI, you can pass the device’s audio through as well, which can be handy for displays that have internal or connected speakers. And you’re not just limited to Mini DisplayPort, of course: Via an inexpensive adapter, you can connect your Surface Book to an HDMI- or VGA-based display as well. Using only Surface Book, you can easily add an external display via the unit’s built-in Mini DisplayPort port. Microsoft’s new Surface Book is an incredible laptop, but you can also expand its capabilities by attaching one or more external displays.
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