Chapter 2: Connect External Displays; Integrated Graphics - Dell Latitude 5540 External Display Connection Manual

You can connect up to four external displays to the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports and HDMI port on your computer.
The number of displays supported depends on the following:
● Whether you are using integrated graphics or discrete graphics.
● If the internal display is enabled or disabled.
● Your docking station may also limit the number of supported external displays. Check the documentation that came with your
docking station.
The following table summarizes the number of supported external displays:
Table 1. Display support (up to 4K/60 Hz)
Graphics card
Intel UHD Graphics (Integrated graphics)
Intel Irix Xe Graphics (Integrated graphics)
NVIDIA GeForce MX550
Table 2. Display support (up to 8K/60 Hz)
Graphics card
Intel UHD Graphics (Integrated graphics)
Intel Irix Xe Graphics (Integrated graphics)
NVIDIA GeForce MX550

Integrated graphics

Connecting external displays to Latitude 5540
NOTE: When connecting a display indirectly using an 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.
With the computer display turned on
You can connect external displays directly to Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports and HDMI port, or up to two external displays using a
docking station.
● Connect an external display using a direct USB-C or Thunderbolt cable:
6 Connect external displays
Connect external displays
Supported external
displays with computer
internal display on
3
3
3
Supported external
displays with computer
internal display on
1
1
1
2
Supported external
displays with computer
internal display off
4
4
4
Supported external
displays with computer
internal display off
1
1
1