Dell XPS 17 9710 External Display Connection Guide - Page 10

Discrete graphics, Connecting external displays to XPS 9710 with discrete graphics

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Discrete graphics Connecting external displays to XPS 9710 with discrete graphics If you have a discrete graphics card installed in your computer, such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q, you can connect up to four external displays or two 8K displays. NOTE: Direct Graphics Controller Direct Output Mode, needs to be enabled to connect four external displays. NOTE: When connecting a display indirectly using a adapter or docking station, it is recommended that you connect the display to the docking station first, then connect the docking station to a Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) port on your computer. NOTE: The devices connected to the ports on the left side of the computer have priority over the ports on the right. While connecting external displays, it is recommended that you connect the displays to the left ports. If you have a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 discrete card with Direct Graphics Controller Direct Output Mode disabled, the maximum number of external displays supported is the same as the integrated graphics option. ● Connect two external displays using a docking station and two more external displays using a USB-C to HDMI/DisplayPort/ Thunderbolt 4 adapter: 10 Connect external displays

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Discrete graphics
Connecting external displays to XPS 9710 with discrete graphics
If you have a discrete graphics card installed in your computer, such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q, you can connect
up to four external displays or two 8K displays.
NOTE:
Direct Graphics Controller Direct Output Mode
, needs to be enabled to connect four external displays.
NOTE:
When connecting a display indirectly using a adapter or docking station, it is recommended that you connect the
display to the docking station first, then connect the docking station to a Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) port on your computer.
NOTE:
The devices connected to the ports on the left side of the computer have priority over the ports on the right. While
connecting external displays, it is recommended that you connect the displays to the left ports.
If you have a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 discrete card with Direct Graphics Controller Direct Output Mode disabled, the
maximum number of external displays supported is the same as the integrated graphics option.
●
Connect two external displays using a docking station and two more external displays using a USB-C to HDMI/DisplayPort/
Thunderbolt 4 adapter:
10
Connect external displays