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External monitor not working via USB C

The external monitor was working until a recent update from Ubuntu. I am running this through an HP dock. The mouse and keyboard work. My system can see the device, but signal is not getting to it. ...
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Nvidia Black Screen Usb-C on Ubuntu 22.04

Problem: I have a Laptop with Nvidia on Ubuntu 22.04.02. Suddenly for a month ago, the USB-C External monitor is just Black Screen - No errors, no nothing, just black screen. The monitor says (NO ...
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Nvidia 530 (nvidia-driver-530)

04 and the Nvidia 530 driver does not seem to be available in the additional driver's menu I wondered when this will be available in the repos and if the update is worth waiting for. The only reason I ...
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USB-C to HDMI adaptor does not work for my second external monitor on Ubuntu 20.04 (Razer Blade Laptop)

I spent the whole day trying to make my second external monitor work for my laptop (Razer Blade 14 - Full HD 144Hz - GeForce RTX 3060 - Black - Link). My primary monitor is connected via HDMI (and ...
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Lenovo USB-C Dock with multiple monitors

I would like to connect Ubuntu 22.04 to a ThinkPad USB-C Dock by Lenovo. Two lenovo monitors are connected via display ports, these monitors are working at the time of turning on the notebook (Lenovo ...
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No video signal on P2419HC monitor through Dell Latitude 5430 usb-c during cold boot

my current setup is composed by a Dell Latitude 5430 laptop and a Dell P2419HC monitor. The laptop is powerd by Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS and is connected to the monitor through a usb-c cable, I'm leveraging ...
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usb-c monitor won't work after suspending at a docking station with other monitors

My Lenovo Laptop E14 gen2 with AMD CPU and AMD GPU won't detect the USB-C monitor at home when I suspend it (to RAM) at work while being connected to a monitor through a docking station plugged into ...
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USB-C to VGA adapter requires re-plugging after suspend

I'm having trouble with a USB-C to VGA+HDMI adapter on Ubuntu 22.04. While the adapter HDMI port works fine, the VGA port works only until the computer goes into suspension mode. When this one is ...
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Dell G15 with Docking Station (USB-C) doesn't connect to displays over DP

I am running a Dell G15 with Ubuntu 22.04. Since I am always using Windows with exactly the same Setup, I can tell, that the displays and the docking-station are working properly. I just want to ...
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DP Alt mode USBC stops work working periodically

I have Lenovo Thinkpad P1 Gen 3.(Nvidia Quadro graphics and a video output controller.) And a Lenovo 1 wire monitor - USB-C Hub + DP Alt mode. This setup's video (DP part) randomly stops working and ...
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USB-C External Hard Drive not Detected

I was using a SanDisk 4TB USB-C external hard drive until today, when my computer stopped detecting it. It doesn't appear in Disks, and there are no logs in dmesg or /var/log/syslog when the device is ...
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Only one monitor working on laptop, checked usb-C and HDMI, 20.04

I have a samsung laptop screen as the 'built-in' monitor, and it works fine on its own. When I plugged in a usb-C dell monitor, the main monitor was transferred onto it, while my laptop monitor went ...
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4K External Display USB-C Doesn't Work - Defaults to 2K

I've been troubleshooting this problem for some time and can't seem to find a solution for this. I'm also having a hard time exactly pinning down where the problem may be. So, any help just ...
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Can't adjust USB-C audio master volume

I've recently switched to using this USB-C cable for my Audio Technica headphones. I'm able to adjust the master fine when I use it on my Android phone, but in KDE and PAVUcontrol any reduction in ...
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Laptop with Ubuntu 20.04 does not detect 4K monitor via USB-C, Intel HD 620 Graphics

I bought the 4k monitor and I haven't been able to connect it for a week. The HDMI port can output only 30hz for 4k, so the only hope is the type-c port But I can't configure it in any way My laptop ...
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Does this Dell 'driverless' dock work with Ubuntu?

Dell sell this "USB-C 8-in-1 Driverless Mobile Dock" which includes HDMI video out https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/usb-c-8-in-1-driverless-mobile-dock/apd/ab808698/pc-accessories#...
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Ubuntu not detecting monitors via USB-C

I know that in the past there have been many similar issues but none of the troubleshooting has assisted in my iteration of the problem. I am using a USB-C to HDMI Dual Display Adapter (Wavlink WL-...
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problem with usb-c on ubuntu 22.04

Notebook - HP HP ProBook 430 G7 Graphics - Mesa Intel® UHD Graphics (CML GT2) OS - Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS inxi -G Graphics: Device-1: Intel CometLake-U GT2 [UHD Graphics] driver: i915 v: kernel Device-...
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Unusable USB-C Hub in monitor Dell P2723DE with Ubuntu 2204

I have got Dell P2723DE with usb hub, PD3 etc.. but when I plugged in Lenovo laptop with ryzen 5800u and vega integrated graphics it disconnected few times while setting it up. After finishing setup ...
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Carbon X1 Gen 10 Lenovo not detecting monitor through usb - c connection?

I have a new Lenovo machine----X1 gen 10 and its not detecting/displaying the external usb c monitor through the usb-c connection. (My pervious thinkpads T490 worked well in the same set up). Any ...
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load drivers to initrd

I have an issue with pxe deploy. I have mounted ubuntu-20.04.5-live-server and using the initrd and vmlinuz of it for the pxe. I am at the point in the pxe deploy that the initrd and vmlinuz has ...
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Seeking up-to-date information on using Ubuntu computer with USB-C as “USB gadget”

Now that USB-C has been around a while I’m seeing many older but still functional computers with USB-C being largely unused, replaced by newer and faster just because they are newer and faster. I can ...
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DP alt mod display stopped working

After about 6 months external dell 4k display stopped working with laptop (ubuntu 20.04) via USB type C. Since February 2022 I have setup: Dell Lalilude 7410 with Ubuntu 20.04, with 5.13.0-35 kernel ...
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USB-C 3.x port running at 2.0 speeds

I noticed that every device I plugged in to the USB-C port on my computer (which is USB 3.1 or, should I say, 3.2 Gen. 2 - WTF those names), it only runs at 2.0 speeds (480Mbps). After doing some ...
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USB-C External Monitor unresponsive after laptop in lock screen

My external monitor becomes unresponsive after my laptop is put into its lock screen after a certain amount of idle. The monitor is connected through USB-C, and it's very annoying since both my ...
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USB-C Wavlink Docking Station

After days of unsuccessfully getting nowhere with my Selore USB-C docking station I have changed for a wavlink one which seems to have better reviews. On first connection, the HDMI ports work straight ...
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HDMI over USB-C multiport adapter works, SOMETIMES!

Ubuntu 22.04 on a Dell Latitude 7320 The laptop has an HDMI port on board, which works fine. The multiport adapter also works fine for USB loop through, and SSD cards. But when I connect a display to ...
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usb-c monitor is blank

I have the following setup: Lenovo X1 extreme Gen 3 with NVIDIA GPU monitor with HDMI connection monitor with USB-C connection which also delivers power. Kernel is at 5.15.0-43-generic Nvidia driver ...
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Laptop USB-C stopped being able to accept charging or charge phones

On my Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T), after working ok for a long time, its only USB-C port suddenly stopped accepting power from a charger. It also stopped being able to power rapid charging of phones from ...
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Delay on built in keyboard when USB-C charger is plugged in

I have a Dell Precision 5510 laptop with Ubuntu 22.04. It's generally working fine. What's strange is when plugging in a USB-C charger, the built-in keyboard starts misbehaving, by randomly missing ...
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How can I use a HP G2 USB-C Dockingstation on Ubuntu to use my monitors?

I've been trying to connect my laptop via USB-C to my HP-G2 USB-C docking station for a few days now. The USB devices and also the LAN connection work, but my monitors are not addressed. Does anyone ...
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USB C display port only working with one specific cable

need some help understanding this: I have a custom Laptop (Tuxedo Infinity Book s 15) with Ubuntu 20.04 installed. The Thunderbolt USB C port was working absolutely fine with my screens but all of a ...
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Kubuntu keeps losing external monitors

I have two monitors, one is plugged into the HDMI port of the laptop, another is plugged into an HDMI adaptor which is plugged into a USB-C port. Right now both monitors aren't working. If I unplug ...
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Screen blackouts and disconnects using USB-C

I have a ThinkPad T480s laptop connected to a Dell P3222QE 32" 4K monitor via USB-C. I only use the external monitor and have disabled the laptop screen. I use 4k at 60 Hz and run Ubuntu 22.04. ...
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USB-C hub with HDMI output not working

I recently bought a USB-C hub (QGeeM USB C Hub Multiport Adapter, 7 in 1) that has a HDMI port so I can use two monitors with my Thinkpad E15. For some reason it's not being auto-detected and I can't ...
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Unsuccessful upgrade from 20.04 to 21.10

I have just upgraded from 20.04 to 21.10. It uninstalled a few programs (eg. Tex Maker), a few packages previously installed but what is the most annoying my 3rd monitor stopped working. I have one ...
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Monitor connected through USB-C dock not detected

I have an HP Pavilion 14-dv0000sl, which has a USB-C w/ SuperSpeed and DP1.4 output (confirmed through the manual, and the USB-C port itself having the SuperSpeed and DP/thunder icon). I have bought a ...
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Second monitor not working via USB-C [duplicate]

When I search online, I saw a couple of similar issues but most of them are with Dock station. I am not using a dock, I am using HDMI to USB-C cable. HDMI part connects to the external monitor and USB-...
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Ubuntu Linux doesn't recognise my external monitor on USB-C

I'm using Ubuntu 21.10. Recently, I the USB-C monitor (the HDMI is still working), it use to work with 5.13.0-35-generic but after another upgrade it doesn't work anymore. Can anyone help? More ...
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Three Monitor Setup with P2419HC + Intel graphics using daisy chain

I'm trying to daisy chain three Dell P2419HC displays to my ThinkPad X1, but the third display doesn't accept the desired resolution of 1920x1080. Setup looks like this: System i7-1165G7, Intel Iris ...
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External HDMI monitor does not work via USB 3.0 on Ubuntu 20.04

;tldr ThinkPad X240 USB 3.0 port > USB-C adapter > USB-C dock's HDMI output > HDMI cable > external HDMI monitor = the monitor is not detected I need to connect my older ThinkPad X240 to ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 not detected as bootable device with USB C anymore but USB A still works

I am using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on an external SSD. Since some weeks it does not show up as bootable drive anymore when I use USB C but with USB A it still works. It is the same behavior on my PC (3 years ...
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Android tablet as a second display - NOT wifi just via USB-C

I was looking for a solution to connect my tablet as a second screen and my laptop with Ubuntu via USB-C. I found some solutions in this forum, but only with Wi-Fi connection. Details: Tablet Samsung ...
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High CPU Usage using USB-C Monitor with Ubuntu 21.10 and ASUS ROG G14

I'm using Ubuntu 21.10 all updated as of today. Ive got an AMD ROG G14, it have NVIDIA and AMD GPU My cpu is jumping like crazy when I connect my micro USB monitor 16122 yoram 20 0 25.8g ...
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Second external monitor does not work via USB-C to HDMI adapter

I'm using Xubuntu 21.10. I have an ASUS Zephyrus G14 laptop with two video cards. One integrated on the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU and another one Nvidia RTX-3060. I have an external monitor connected to ...
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LG Ultrafine 24MD4KL-B not charging via USB-C (Thunderbolt)

I'm running Ubuntu 20.04 on a ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 with internal 4K display. I'm currently running the Intel Mesa drivers on X11, but the behavior I'm about to describe is the same with the proprietary ...
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Ubuntu 21.10 external monitor via USB-C will only mirror, not extend

I have a Thunderbolt 4 laptop and I purchased a USB-C to HDMI apadter. In ubuntu, the display will only work on mirror mode, and not in extended mode (Join Displays). I have a nvidia card on the ...
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Cannot connect external monitor via USB-C

I'm trying to connect my monitor(Huawei mate view gt) to the Asus laptop(tuf fx506he). This is a dual boot machine, I have both Windows and Linux. The monitor can connect with type-C in windows, but ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 loosing USB-C displays & USB devices

So I have the following setup - Alienware m15 R3 with two Dell U2719DC displays (first display is feeding the other via display port/MST) attached via USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 port. First of the displays (...
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External USB-C monitor flickers / blinks randomly

I regularly use an external monitor, connected through USB-C/thunderbolt to my laptop. It usually works flawlessly, but every now and then (between a few weeks or a few days), the monitor starts ...
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