Originally Posted by
FlyinHawaiian
Hi All:
For the past five months, I have been working at home using my 2015 Dell XPS 13 (9343) as my workstation logging in to my Windows 7 remote desktop at work via Citrix Workspace VPN using a Chrome browser. Early on, I bought a Dell U2415 24" monitor that I connect via the mini-DisplayPort output (the 9343 only has USB-A ports). My desk is our kitchen counter, so every day, I set up the monitor and laptop in the morning and break them down at the end of work. Now that it's looking more and more likely that I will be working from home for the foreseeable future (and likely on a semi-regular basis once our offices reopen), I'm looking for a better solution that would allow me to have dual monitors as a must, with a better keyboard as a nice-to-have.
My initial thought was to get a docking station, but I think my laptop is too old. So, I guess other options would be a USB Hub and buying another monitor or getting an 24" All-in-One and then connecting the second monitor via DisplayPort, HDMI, or USB-C. Any suggestions on what might work best for me? Again, this is something I have to set up and break down each day so am not looking for a solution that involves a lot of cables and hardware.
Thanks!
Why not just connect the 2nd monitor to your XPS' hdmi port? Can it display dual monitors to mini-display port and HDMI port? You can plug in your TV to test. But I don't know about this kitchen counter thing. My home setup is less than a 4' x 4' area with a small desk and chair. If you could carve out a 4'x4' area for yourself, I would do that instead.