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Do you mean the port number on your PC?

To me, it is a feature, and not a lazy implementation. Now I don't have to keep track of which HDMI port I plugged which monitor into.

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Yes, the port number should only be used for disambiguation if both monitors have the same ID.

That would seem best since the port numbers only change when you move. If you move your laptop a lot a docking station might help ease the pain so you don’t need to figure out what way to reconnect. If you move your entire setup a lot the inconvenience of switching monitors is probably a rounding error!

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