Mac Mini and Microsoft Surface laptop 3

[vmachiel]

Hi,

So I have to use a work laptop for my job. It’s a Surface laptop 3. I’m also buying a new Mac Mini soon (when/if they upgrade it). So I want to use both machines with the Studio Display.

The surface only has USB-C output, but that’s fine.. I think. Honestly, if it only runs in 1440p mode that’s goed enough for me because lots of my old work stuff doesn’t have proper HDPI stuff anyway.

Has anybody here used a setup like this? Will the Mac Mini work with a USB-C based switch instead of Thunderbolt? I only plan to plug a keyboard an wired mouse into the display, that’s fine for USB-C right? The rest goes straight into the Mac Mini.

Any insight into why this will or won’t work properly would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks so much!

 

[Amethyst1]

If your question is whether the Studio Display will run at full 5K resolution from a USB-C output, the answer is yes.

So you need a KVM switch that has USB-C (including DisplayPort Alternate Mode) as inputs and output.

 

[vmachiel]

If your question is whether the Studio Display will run at full 5K resolution from a USB-C output, the answer is yes.

So you need a KVM switch that has USB-C (including DisplayPort Alternate Mode) as inputs and output.

Thanks! Will this do? https://www.amazon.nl/gp/product/B0...bd1d2299885c3&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

 

[Amethyst1]

Thanks! Will this do? https://www.amazon.nl/gp/product/B0...bd1d2299885c3&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

“Should” work.

 

[vmachiel]

“Should” work.

Lol thanks. Well.. time to test it out.