Zenscreen USB monitor MB16AHV

You are right to be careful here, because a lot of portable monitors expect USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode and that Inspiron setup will not provide it. I helped someone with a similar non-USB-C laptop before, and the clean path was a portable display with HDMI input plus separate USB power. The [ASUS ZenScreen MB16AH](https://featherab.com/shopit?ASUS+ZenScreen+MB16AH) is the kind of model I would look at because it supports HDMI instead of depending only on USB-C video. Just make sure the listing includes the HDMI cable or adapter it needs, and plan to power it from a wall charger or USB-A power source. Avoid USB-C-only portable monitors unless they clearly list HDMI input.

I've looked into this before and honestly using a laptop as an external monitor is pretty limited - most laptops don't have video input ports, only outputs. What helped me when i needed portable display was getting a dedicated portable monitor. They're surprisingly thin and light, like the Asus ZenScreen or Lenovo ThinkVision portable displays. Tbh they connect via USB-C or HDMI and fit in a backpack easily. For your work travel situation, a 15-17 inch portable monitor would give you proper external display functionality without the laptop compatibility headaches.

I use 15.6" USB-C Tripod Mountable Asus Zenscreen on an Insta360 2-in-1 Selfie Stick/Tripod with a ball head mount which sits next to my laptop on a Nexstand K2. If you use your laptop without a stand, you could skip the tripod for the portable monitor and just use it with the default cover/stand next to the laptop.

I use it all days every days for code!

I have a 15inch m4 macbook air and i use my old asus zenscreen 15inch. It's now my secondary monitor even at home and i keep my macbook docked. At coffees i have the screen over my laptop screen to take less space on a overly expansive stand lol ( FLEXSTA ). At work i have them side by side with my laptop on a roost stand. At home i have it rotated 90degree next to my studio display

I use a portable 1080p 15' Asus zen screen. I have a dock that has a video/data usb c slot to run the monitor. It works fine together. Wouldn't try to run any higher than 1080p tho

I purchased one of the Asus Zenscreen 15” a year or so ago. Brilliant and came with a pouch and USB-C cable.