How To Connect An External Monitor To A Chromebook
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
- Is the little screen that's built into your Chromebook just not enough? Well, in this video, Timmy shows you how to connect your Chromebook to an external monitor. Or even two monitors, three if you count the built in one.
Timmy walks you through all the different ports cables and adapters you might need to get it set up and connected to your Chromebook, and Timmy shows you a few different settings that you might need to adjust to get the most out of your setup.
Here are some links to different adapters you might need:
(You don't have to buy these exact ones, a similar hub or adapter with the same ports on it will do pretty much the job just the same. But, if you have a 4K monitor, you'll want to make sure it is capable of 4K@60Hz, not 4K@30Hz.)
Disclaimer: These are affiliate links, so Timmy will earn a commission on anything you buy through them at no extra cost to you.
USB-C to HDMI adapter:
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USB-C hub with HDMI port:
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USB-C to dual HDMI adapter:
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USB-C hub with dual HDMI ports:
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HDMI to VGA adapter:
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USB-C to VGA adapter:
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USB-C hub with VGA port:
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Table of contents:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:30 Ports, Cables, And Adapters
00:04:50 Connecting Your Chromebook
00:05:59 Settings To Change
00:12:26 Chromebook Open Or Closed
00:13:30 Using Dual Monitors
00:16:51 See You Next Time 
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I liked that the video was long. A lot of techies talk so fast and use words that you just can't keep up with. This video was perfect for exactly what I was needing to learn. Thank you soooo much! Excellent.
I'm glad to hear it!
I watched a lot of videos but they weren't quite right. I needed Timmy to teach me how Timmy does it. Thank you Timmy!
Happy to help!
Thanks so much. Could not get my monitors to pull up diff images. Your visuals really helped me learn to do this quickly. The other teachers are going to be soooo envious!
I'm glad I could help!
Thank you so very much for sharing this information......
Very clear instruction
( I also love the 3rd person references to Timmy 😁)
You're welcome, I'm glad I could help!
Thank you for letting me know about the display and mirror setting trick!
I'm glad I could help!
Nice video Timmy, very informative. Thanks.
Thank you, I'm glad to hear it!
this video helped me a lot thanks
I'm glad to hear it!
Thank you for this tutorial on how to properly use this I'm really happy now because when I get my c adapter I would now exactly how to use it on my chrome book THANKS❤❤❤
I'm glad I could help!
Thanks so much buddy.
You're welcome!
Thank you sooooo much 😊
You're welcome!
thanks timmy
You're welcome, I'm glad I could help!
Many thanks Timmy - that is the clearest explanation I have found on using external monitor(s) for a range of Chromebook connectivity options...👍
Do you know if there is any diagnostic function I can use to check if a Chromebook USB-C port supports DisplayPort v1.2 (4K30) or v1.4 (4K60) ?
eg. I have an Acer Spin 513 (513-2H), but have been unable to find ANYWHERE (including Acer online documentation) what version of DP it's USB-C ports supports - so I am not sure what is the most appropriate monitor to buy for it.
Sorry, I don't know of any way to tell that, it seems to be very difficult to find out information about DisplayPort versions, it's never documented clearly and by the time you type all the specific parameters into Google, nothing helpful comes up.
But from my experience, you can get 4K60 from DisplayPort v1.2 if you use a single USC-C to HDMI adapter, it's only if you're using a USB-C hub that you would be limited to 4K30 with DisplayPort v1.2.
Sir may ask i already connect the hdmi from chromebook to tv and displayed only the monitor not the files.,.
That's good, that is meant to happen. If you continue watching the video, I explain how it all works at 5:59 onwards.
i have a usb c to hdmi adapter connected to my tv but my tv is saying that i need to check my chrome books devices power, cable connections, and source selection
i have a usb c to hdmi adapter connected to my tv but my tv is saying that i need to check my chrome books devices zpower, cable connections, and source selection
I would suggest you try some basic troubleshooting. Unplug everything and plug it all back in to make sure nothing was loose, restart the Chromebook, restart the TV, and try switching to a different HDMI port on the TV.
It's even possible that the ports on the TV might be mislabeled, so HDMI 1 might actually be HDMI 2. So make sure you try changing the TV source to all the different HDMI ports, to check if it works on one of the others.
Hello !
Thank you for sharing this video . My question is I have a monitor with VGA cable and Chromebook with a cracked screen ( but still working ) . My Chromebook only has a USB C port for charging . I have connected an adapter VGA to USB C , but can’t charge when I use monitor . Any suggestions ? Thanks
That's difficult, unless your Chromebook has another USB - C port, you'll need to get a USB-C hub that supports power delivery and has a VGA port, or one with an HDMI port and an HDMI to VGA adapter.
Unfortunately I don't think there is such a thing as a hub that you could plug your existing adapter into.
Hello! Thanks for sharing these instructions, they seem pretty simple. I do have a question about adding two monitors.
I have an Acer Chromebook Spin 513, so far it has been great. I am in the process of adding an office space to one of my spare bedrooms and was wanting to add dual monitors to my Chromebook display for extra productivity. My Chromebook has two USB-C ports. Here is where I am stumped...
I have purchased two Samsung 27" curved monitors that I was planning on using. I am able to get one monitor to display as an extension from the Chromebook. I have connected both monitors to both USB-C ports and only one will display/be recognized by my Chromebook. I have two HDMI to USB-C adapters that I have tried, one in each port on my Chromebook and only one display will be recognized. I tried flipping both the adapters to the opposite port and switching the monitors HDMI cables; and still am only getting one monitor to be recognized through one or the other port. I have also purchased a 5 port USB-C Hub that has one HDMI port on it, and still nothing. Any suggestions???
Sorry, I'm not sure why that would be, it should all work together like that. I did a post on Reddit where someone had that Chromebook and only one of the usb-c ports worked for display output.
They said the specs stated that both ports support display output, so I'm guessing their Chromebook was just faulty, but perhaps yours has a similar issue.
One other thought I had is perhaps the processor isn't capable or running two large monitors and the external display.
You could try turning the brightness on the Chromebook all the way down so that it turns off, and then maybe the two external displays would work.
I'm experiencing the same issue. And this is why I've viewed this video.
I've bought multiple usb-c>HDMI adapters & just installed a hub with 2 HDMI ports but nothing works. I even tried the tip of using both usb-c ports (1 for each HDMI). Even after switching the HDMI cables the Chromebook only recognizes 1 HDMI cable. 😢
Ty , I was wondering this 😊 do you know if I could do this wirelessly?
You could use a wireless HDMI transmitter like this:
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I've never used one, so I'm not sure how well they work, but theoretically, you would just plug one into the monitor, and one into the Chromebook (with a USB-C to HDMI adapter or similar) and the two devices would transmit the signal wirelessly just like an HDMI cable.
Alternatively, you could connect a Chromecast to your monitor and cast your Chromebook's screen for occasional mirroring, but the HDMI transmitters would work a lot better.
@@techtimewithtimmy Ty, I might try this
Hi, i have a dell latitude chromebook with only 1 usb type c i currently use my hdmi port for my extended monitor, i'm looking to add another monitor, any suggestion or recommendation on how i can add another monitor using the usb c port?
There are a lot of different Dell Latitude models so I'm not sure exactly which ports you have. But if your Chromebook has a dedicated charging port, you'll be fine with a basic USB-C to HDMI adapter:
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Or, if you need to plug the charger into the USB-C port, you'll probably want a USB-C hub that supports power passthrough so that it can charge through the hub:
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Hope this helps.
How do you get the chromebook to use the monitors camera and audio
To use the camera, you probably need to have a USB cable or something going from the monitor to the Chromebook. I'm not 100% sure, but I doubt the webcam signal would travel through the one HDMI cable along with the Chromebook display signal.
Audio should work through the HDMI cable, assuming the monitor has speakers. If you click on the time in the bottom right hand corner, then click the arrow next to the volume slider, you'll want to make sure the output is set to the external monitor and not the Chromebook's internal speakers.
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This video is amazing but I can’t see the screen setting it won’t show that there are screens connected 8:07
That's odd, would you be able to send me a screenshot of it in the settings app? My email address is timmy@techtimewithtimmy.com
How does one usb c port charge my chromebook and at the same time mirror to my tv without an hdmi port? I tried a hub with usb c and hdmi but how can it power the chromebook when there is no electricity charging it? I want to set up the chromebook to the tv and never touch it again. It needs to charge the chromebook and mirror to the tv via hdmi - with only one usb c port.
You would need a hub that supports power delivery. If you have a hub that supports power delivery, you plug the Chromebook's charger into the USB-C port on the hub, and plug the TV into the HDMI port on the hub. Then, the hub will take power from the Chromebook's charger, and pass it through to the Chromebook, while also running the monitor.
@@techtimewithtimmy Thanks!!!
Can one of these monitors have a DeYoWo or Chengying TouchSreen overlay?
I know I can use the chrombook itself.
I think there are some touchscreen USB-C monitors that work with Chrome OS. But I don't think an overlay addon like this would work on a Chromebook as they probably all requite additional drivers that couldn't be installed on Chrome OS.
I tried a USB C to dual HDMI adapter and the 2 monitors work like only 1 monitor. The other monitor does the same as the other. It's like a Macbook. Only ABB but I want 3 different screens. Why?
Sorry, I really have no idea, that's never happened to me.
My chromebook was sending an image to a second monitor until the latest chromebook software update. Is Google aware of this issue?
Oh, so is it really because an update? Same problem here; I can connect my Chromebook to a projector just fine, until 2 - 3 months, and then the update came, and boom, now I can't connect it to whatever external display I have -- using the same adapter, same settings and so on.
Google Chromebook's help page told me some aspect concerning the cable / the adaptor; I quote here some of the related text: "our USB-C cable doesn't support this connection. Replace your cable with a USB-C cable with a performance rating of SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps or higher. Make sure it has one of these certified logos."
But then again, I don't think it was because the cable nor the adapter, as it perform well before ChromeOS update.
Lolz, I have a multi HDMI connector especially for this...
Do i need a pc to access google?
No, any computer, phone, or tablet will be able to access Google.
@@techtimewithtimmy thank you🙏
I accidentally bought 3 of the USB-C to HDMI adapters 🥶
send me one 😭
My Chromebook won’t defect a second monitor no matter what I do
Me too
Same
you can use 2 minutes video to explain it, wowow