Microsoft Display Dock is a display

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that allows selected

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mobile devices to connect to a computer monitor, mouse, and keyboard for a desktop PC-like experience. It is also the first device to act as a dock for

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's new "Continuum" feature which allows some mobile devices to run native mobile applications as if they were desktop applications, though despite emulating Windows 10 for PCs the software doesn't have most features that come with desktop versions such as running

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applications side-by-side or

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applications, and various applications such as Microsoft Messaging and

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do not run in full screen mode for larger monitors. The display dock also worked as a normal USB hub if not connected to any output source. Currently the only devices compatible with the Microsoft Display Dock are the

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and the

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. The dock will also work with the

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, Microsoft Surface Book 2 and other devices that support MyDP standard (also known as Mobility DisplayPort or SlimPort). However the dock's power supply is not powerful enough to charge the Surface at the same time, so the battery will slowly discharge during use unless the Surface's own power supply is also attached.

Hardware

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port on the front and on the back there are 3 USB Type-A ports, an

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-port, a full-sized DisplayPort connector, and a single USB Type-C port for power. Although there are two video output ports, only one of them can be used at a time. Microsoft Display Dock Rear Ports

References

External links

Microsoft Display Dock
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