Hi,
after installing the following display driver update
Intel HD Graphics Driver26.20.100.695126 Sep 2019
my Lenovo X380 will not recognize the external displays connected via USB C-Dock (by DP to mini-DP). After un-installing the display driver and re-installing an older version, the problem is fixed. Is this issue known and will there be a fix available in future?
Best regards,
C.
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Mod: edited Subject line to clarify the problem description