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For a working connection you need the following things: a [working dock](#Information-about-setups-that-are-known-to-work), a working [pd power connection](#pd-power-delivery) from the usb-c power adaptor through the dock/usb-c-hub to your Librem5, [excellent cabling](#cables).
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## background
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## Background
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The Librem5 supports **_[DisplayPort Alternate Mode](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisplayPort#USB-C)_ only** which allows you to connect a monitor to its usb-c port using an appropriate [adapter](#usb-ids-of-your-dockhub).
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The similar sounding technology _[DisplayLink](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisplayLink)_ is not supported by PureOS nor by any other system running on the Librem5 known at time of writing. It might work with additional software installed.
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# cables
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## usb-c cables
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# Cables
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## USB-C cables
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_"whenever I have had issues with convergence mode on my laptop docks (especially intermittent issues) I've found it to be related to the usb-c cable and orientation"_
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@kyle.rankin
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### length and quality
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### Length and quality
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The quality of the usb-c cables used to connect power to the dock and the dock to the phone is crucial to success.
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_"once I sourced a short, high quality usb-c cable I've stuck with it"_
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### orientation
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### Orientation
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There are a lot of usb-c cables out there that do not follow the full specification. They might work well, but only if you find the right orientation.
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If your connection doesn't work, try turning each plug 180° around until you tried each possible combination (4 combinations in all).
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## video cable
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## Video cable
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The same quality requirements do apply to the cable you use - in case of a usb-c-hub with video connector - to connect a display to the hub.
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