Here is my setup:
- laptop: HP zbook 15 g2 , no docking station
- Acer k272hul (2560*1140)
- Dell p2311H (1900*1080)
##the goal is##connect to both displays to to the laptop and run at max resolution. For this
- the Acer is connected via DP and
- the Dell (since only having DVI and VGA ports) with a VGA cable from laptop to dell
problems
- picture is blurry on DELL which is bothersome. (priority 1)
- cable clutter (priority 2)
idea
I wanted to fix that and had the idea to connect the Dell via the DP out of the Acer but since the Dell only has a DVI and VGA I'm using a DP to DVI cable.
Unfortunately, the laptop (Win7 + latest drivers) doesn't detect the Dell.
I covered the basics
- the zbook supports daisy chaining
- the Acer support daisy chaining
- the DP 1.2 is turned on
- the DP to DVI works on its own
- from what I have read DP -> DVI should work at the end of a daisy chain, but maybe not with these devices/cable?
question 1:##
Is anyone out there that was successful to daisy chain the acer with DP -> DVI ?or that can give tips to remedy the problem ?
question 2:##
since sharp picture has higher priority than cable clutter:
- any one that has successfully used both, DP and Thunderbolt ports (which also does DP according to the manual) to hook up 2 monitors?
- how does this work and what needs to be looked out for, e.g. cables and devices?