Use a Surface USB-C to display adapter

Here’s what you’ll need

• A Designed for Surface adapter or one of these Surface USB-C to display adapters:

  Adapters	Daisy chain support	Audio Support	Maximum resolution
  Surface USB-C to DisplayPort			3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz
  Surface USB-C to HDMI			3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz
  Surface USB-C to VGA			1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz

• An external display and video cable. The video cable and Surface adapter you need depends on which type of video port is on your external display. For example, if your external display has a DisplayPort, you will need a DisplayPort video ​​​​​​​cable and the Surface USB-C to DisplayPort adapter.

Connect the adapter to your Surface and external display

1. Take the video cable that’s connected to your external display and then plug the other end of it into the adapter.

2. Plug the USB-C end of the adapter into the USB-C port on your Surface.

3. Press the Windows logo key  + P and select how you want to project to your external display.

For more help on connecting your external display, see Connect Surface to an external display.

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