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HP Monitor L2201

 

I do have HDMI and VGA but I'm not sure whether it will convert the signal to be inputted to the monitor from the laptop.

 

Thanks.

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Hi,

 

You will get much better and simpler with HDMI (digital - VGA is analog, you need a converter/adapter). If your monitor had HDMI port then use it otherwise you can use HDMI Displayport cable as one of these:

 

  https://www.google.com.au/search?q=displayport+hdmi+cable&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENAU282&prmd=imvns&sourc...

 

Regards.

BH
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The monitor only has Displayport.

 

My laptop has HDMI/VGA.

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Hi,

 

As mentioned above, using HDMI - DP cable will do the trick nicely (you may not get sound, only DP++ has sound but still not really good).

 

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BH
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Hi BH,

 

So I bought a DP to HDMI Adapter, HDMI out from my laptop to the DP/HDMI adapter and into the monitor.  The issue I'm having is the monitor isn't detected.

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At some laptops you have to activate the additional graphics port.
Check your manual.

V.

(P.S. - why don't you bought a monitor with hdmi input?)
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