Dell Precision 5770 Connection Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Dell Manuals
  4. Monitor
  5. Precision 5770
  6. Connection manual

Dell Precision 5770 Connection Manual

External display
Hide thumbs Also See for Precision 5770:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Precision 5770
External Display Connection Guide
Regulatory Model: P92F
Regulatory Type: P92F003
March 2022
Rev. A00

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Dell Precision 5770

Summary of Contents for Dell Precision 5770

  • Page 1 Precision 5770 External Display Connection Guide Regulatory Model: P92F Regulatory Type: P92F003 March 2022 Rev. A00...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2022 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Modes of connection................................4 Enable Direct Graphics Controller Direct Output mode.....................5 Turn off the internal display..............................5 Chapter 2: Connect external displays.................... 6 Integrated graphics................................7 Discrete graphics................................10 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting......................12 Chapter 4: Getting help and contacting Dell.................13 Contents...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Before You Begin

    Enabling Direct Graphics Controller Direct Output Mode. For more information on the graphics card available on your computer, run Dell SupportAssist on your computer, or scan your hardware at www.dell.com/support. The following are the graphic options that may be installed in your computer: ●...

  • Page 5: Enable Direct Graphics Controller Direct Output Mode

    4. Select Enable. 5. Save changes and exit the BIOS. For more information about accessing and configuring the BIOS, see the computer's Service Manual at www.dell.com/support. Turn off the internal display There may be instances where you may want to turn off the computer's internal display to connect more external displays.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2: Connect External Displays

    Connect external displays You can connect up to four external displays to the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports on your computer. The number of displays supported depends on the following: ● Whether you're using integrated graphics discrete graphics. ● If the internal display is enabled or disabled.

  • Page 7: Integrated Graphics

    Integrated graphics Connecting external displays to Precision 5770 with integrated graphics NOTE: When connecting a display indirectly using a adapter or docking station, it is recommended that you connect the display to the docking station first, then connect the docking station to the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) port on your computer.
  • Page 8 ● Connect an external display using a USB-C to Thunderbolt/HDMI/DisplayPort adapter: ● Connect up to two external displays using a USB-C docking station: Connect external displays...
  • Page 9 ● Connect up to three external displays using direct USB-C or Thunderbolt cables: ● Connect up to three external displays using a USB-C docking station: With the internal display turned off NOTE: Ensure that you turn off the computer's internal display before connecting the external displays. For more information, see Turn off the internal display You can connect up to four external displays directly to Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports.

  • Page 10: Discrete Graphics

    ● Connect four external displays using direct USB-C or Thunderbolt cables: Discrete graphics Connecting external displays to Precision 5770 with discrete graphics If you have a discrete graphics card installed in your computer, such as the NVIDIA RTX A3000, you can connect up to four external displays or two 8K displays.
  • Page 11 ● Connect two external displays using a docking station and two more external displays using a USB-C to HDMI/DisplayPort/ Thunderbolt 4 adapter: Connect external displays...

  • Page 12: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    When I connect a display monitor to the computer using a Dell WD15 Thunderbolt docking station with Direct Graphics Controller Direct Output mode enabled (dGPU mode), there is no display output. Cause This is due to a hardware limitation on the Dell WD15 dock while Direct Graphics Controller Direct Output mode is enabled on the system. Workaround Use default iGPU mode when connecting the Dell WD15 dock or use latest Dell WD19 or WD22 docking stations.

  • Page 13: Chapter 4: Getting Help And Contacting Dell

    Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 3. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell app...

This manual is also suitable for:

P92f

Table of Contents