#Mac pro 2017 dock how to

However, when I left that job, they let me keep the monitor but made me give back the docking station that I used, and I haven't been able to find it on amazon or anywhere. I do know for a fact that this laptop can use a docking station with 2 monitors. Whats even more weird is DisplayLink says there's no monitors attached so I'm assuming that has something to do with it? By all accords everything is fine - I just cannot get the 2nd monitor to be recognized. It Charges my laptop through USB just fine. I can use all of the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 type A/B plugs just fine. Otherwise the docking station works great. I know I have USB 3.0 but I can't tell if its GEN 2 or not.

#Mac pro 2017 dock how to

Googling has led me to believe that my MacBook isn't using Alt Mode for displays but I cannot figure out how to enable that (googling how to enable alt mode) just says its on by default if you have USB 3.0 Gen 2. Take a look at the TBT-UD1-83, which when used with a Mac and a USB-C to DP/HDMI/DVI adapter will support dual displays. it does not know that there's a 2nd monitor. Otherwise, take a look at the docks offered by Plugable, which is a very reputable company that makes great products, including Thunderbolt docks specifically designed to work with Macs. I've tried using DisplayPort to DisplayPort and DisplayPort to HDMI - and nothing. The ONLY monitor I can get working is the one I use on HDMI. But also said that to use this MacBook in clamshell mode - I should use a legacy driver of 1.1 (current is 1.2). Henge Dock for MacBook Pro offers you the best design for using your Mac with an external display. Their support says I needed displaylink driver installed - which I tried. Unboxing and review of the fastest 15' MacBook Pro for 2017 with a 3.1Ghz Kaby Lake Quad Core i7, AMD Radeon 560 Graphics, and faster SSDs.Specs & Pricing.

It says that it can support up to 3 monitors (or 4 if I use laptop monitor). This is frustrating and no idea what subreddit to ask this in so thought I would start here.