Display Port

[Joyce150]

I just purchased a new Dell Monitor and it suggests connecting to my PC's DisplayPort (DP).  My PC doesn't have a DP connection, and the adaptor I bought doesn't seem to be appropriate...one end is for the HDMI connection and the other end is for the DP cable.  I think I need a DP on my PC, but it's not there.  What should I get to make the DP cable compatible with my HP pc?  Thank you.

[NonSequitur777 · Accepted solution]

@Joyce150,

Welcome to our HP Community forum!

Unless your Dell monitor has only DP input (unusual), my best advice is:

🔌Use a direct HDMI-to-HDMI connection
It’s simpler, cheaper, and just works -especially since your HP ENVY TE01-4000i doesn’t have DisplayPort output.

If your Dell monitor truly only has DP-in (that would be rather rare), then:

• You'll need an active HDMI to DP adapter (with USB power).

• Or upgrade to a discrete GPU with DP output.

Speaking of an active HDMI to DP adapter, here is an affordable Amazon purchase option: https://www.amazon.com/Display-DisplayPort-Compatible-Additional-Required/dp/B0F3GQF5H1/ref=sr_1_2_s....

This adapter is exactly the right type for your situation if the monitor only has DisplayPort input.

 

Why it works:

• HDMI (output) from the HP ENVY TE01-4000i.

• DisplayPort (input) on the Dell monitor.

• Active adapter with a USB power cable, which is required to convert HDMI to DP (since HDMI is not natively compatible with DisplayPort input -it needs active signal conversion).

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Important Notes:

• The adapter must be active (like this one) -passive cables don’t work in this direction.

• Ensure the monitor input is set to DisplayPort.

• This adapter supports up to 4K@60Hz, so it's suitable for most modern use cases.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777