I have a first generation Surface Book. It does not have HDMI or USB-C. It does have a Mini DisplayPort. I also have a couple of monitors that are connected to a docking station that wants to connect to my laptop via USB-C. Evidently, it is not easy or possible to buy a USB-C to Mini DisplayPort converter that will actually allow the video output from my laptop to the dock and then on to the monitors. Am I wrong? Is there a solution to my problem? I am hoping someone can point me to a specific piece of hardware to buy. Thank you.
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Hardware shopping requests are off topic on Superuser.– music2myearCommented Aug 7, 2020 at 4:35
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"Am I wrong?": No. At the time of writing, there doesn't seem to be such a convertor available. "Is there a solution to my problem?": Yes. Buy a mini DisplayPort hub (docking station).
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Weird, cause I am not finding adapters that will allow the video to be transmitted from the laptop's Mini DisplayPort to the docking station's USB C. If you know of an adapter that will allow that then I would love to hear about it. Regarding the docking station, I sorta have to use it. Commented Aug 7, 2020 at 16:39
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Sorry, my mistake, it's actually USB c to mini DisplayPort that's easily available... Updated my answer.– meblumCommented Aug 7, 2020 at 18:40
You can achieve it by using two adapters: mini display port-->HDMI https://www.walmart.com/ip/onn-Mini-DisplayPort-to-HDMI-Female-Adapter-White/230508367
HDMI--> USBC https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08VDT3YGK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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