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Yes, thunderbolt works fine for video to a 2nd monitor. That would be the only way to accomplish 3 displays with that laptop. Just get a male thunderbolt cable to whatever connection the monitor accepts (DVI/HDMI/Displayport/etc.). Shouldn't need any adapter.
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A Thunderbolt is a piece of shit docking station. It is a "brick" for lack of better words. Yes you can use dual monitors if you use a Lenovo docking station - an actual docking station. I work for a hospital that uses Lenovo exclusively. Yes you would be able to connect 2 monitors and use the laptop screen as the 3rd.
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So the other question I have then, does he need an actual docking station for this to work?
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Nope. Not necessary.
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Yes but he can purchase one. Even if it is later. Get the laptop now and work towards the docking station. They are not pricey at all.
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You can hook up only one monitor with the HDMI port and use the screen as a second monitor. A 3rd without a docking station is out of the question.
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Take a HDMI to DVI/HDMI/Displayport cable, connect it to port 8 on this Lenovo T480, and connect to external monitor #1. Take a USB-C to DVI/HDMI/Displayport cable, connect it to port 4 on this Lenovo T480, and connect external monitor #2. Done. 3 displays.
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