The_Observer Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Anyone here have "Surface Pro 3 Docking Station" with dual monitors? We are looking at this for work, (have SP3 and docking station on the way). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1234053-surface-pro-3-docking-station-and-dual-monitors/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billthy Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 i don't have the Microsoft docking station but I do use a USB 3.0 docking station like this ( http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/StarTech.com-Universal-USB-3.0-Laptop-Docking-Station-Dual-Video-HDMI-DVI/2807263.aspx ) to hook up dual 24" monitors Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1234053-surface-pro-3-docking-station-and-dual-monitors/#findComment-596623539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze_Zewi Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 @The_Observer I do have both SP3 and the SP3 Docking Station. One really big issue you will run into is DPI scaling. The SP3 has a 150% DPI default scaling. The desktop will look huge on a external monitor. However the metro echo system will look normal. If you depend on the desktop to run application you will be disappointed. You can change the SP3 DPI scaling to 100% so it will look normal on your external monitor. But once you undock the desktop will become useless. At 100% scaling you'll need a magnifying glass to see the desktop. If your workflow doesn't depends on the desktop while the SP3 (@ 100% DPI scaling) is undock than you wont have a problems. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1234053-surface-pro-3-docking-station-and-dual-monitors/#findComment-596623629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 That's weird. I have the dock but I only use 1 monitor (Surface is my 2nd monitor) and it get's scaled correctly when I dock it. If it doesn't, a quick reboot fixes the problem (and the reboots really are quick). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1234053-surface-pro-3-docking-station-and-dual-monitors/#findComment-596623635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanme Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Anyone here have "Surface Pro 3 Docking Station" with dual monitors? We are looking at this for work, (have SP3 and docking station on the way). best way is to use mDP1.2 monitors that you can daisy chain or 1 out of the dock one out of the port on the side of the device Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1234053-surface-pro-3-docking-station-and-dual-monitors/#findComment-596623695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckWEB Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I have the Surface Pro 3 and the dock and using 1 external 1080p monitor without any problem. No scaling issue. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1234053-surface-pro-3-docking-station-and-dual-monitors/#findComment-596624237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritBronco Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I seem to be having good luck with these settings now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1234053-surface-pro-3-docking-station-and-dual-monitors/#findComment-596624253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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