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Sharing ASUS Monitor with two Computers
Hello All,
I have an HDMI Monitor sharing switch. I want to share a brand new ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q1A with my work laptop and my home computer (Desktop). The ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q1A has both HDMI and DisplayPort, my home computer has HDMI and my work laptop has DisplayPort.
I tried to connects the Asus Monitor via an HDMI cable to the monitor sharing switch. I connected the Asus to the monitor sharing switch via an HDMI Cable. I then connected my home computer to the switch via HDMI cable. I connected my work laptop via HDMI Cable and a converter which takes HDMI and converts HDMI into DisplayPort. My home computer works without issues but my work laptop flickers and will not work.
After lots of troubleshooting and trying different things, I am convinced that when I use an HDMI to Displayport cable or if I take an HDMI cable and I use an HDMI to Displayport adapter, the Asus Monitor does not work. It did not matter if it was my work pc or home pc, the moment I use an adapter or HDMI to Displayport cable, the Asus monitor would not work.
I am willing to try more troubleshooting steps so if you can think of anything, let me know. Ultimately, I think the fix is to change the video card on my home PC to Displayport so I am using Displayport on my home computer, work computer and on the Asus Monitor. I have a Displayport monitor switch.
I am running Windows 10.
Thanks, Bill