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I get the feeling that computers are more and more picky when it comes to working with different components.

I have two HP laptops, both supporting DisplayPort alt-mode over USB-C. I have Windows 11 and arch Linux on both, up-to-date. My USB dock's display out works at 4k@60 with both Linuxes, but only one windows. Go figure.

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Yeah I had this problem as well with my old Dell and Windows. Also weird problems with high DPI displays and window sizes. If I unplugged one monitor, the other one would drop for a second and then the menu bars would shrink on the still plugged in display.

Now I have a studio display. Get out of box, plug it in, works. Open laptop, spans display instantly. Unplug, windows move to the laptop. Never goes wrong. No bugs.

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