HP Elite L2201X HDMI to Displayport

[taylordavis]

Hi,

Operating Systen - Windows 7 64bit

I have a Lenovo Y460p laptop. It has a HDMI out on the video card. I also have an HP Elite L2201x with a DisplayPort in. I bought a Startech.com HDMI2DP which is supposed to actively convert the HDMI to DisplayPort. When I plug up both to the converter, the monitor just blinks orange. The monitor has been installed using the CD. The converter has been hooked up correctly. I don't know what the problem is. Can anothing help?

[lasvegaswireman]

Have you tried using the "Fn + F3" key combination as shown in the Lenovo Y460P/Y560p User Guide??? Chapter 2, Learning the Basics, Page 22.

Frank

[taylordavis]

I had tried that as well as going into my display settings and changing the monitor settings, e.g, making it extend the desktop or just having one monitor mirror the other.

[bdombroski1414]

Were you able to get it to work? I am having the same issue and getting very frustrated with this stupid monitor. By far the crappiest tech item I have purchased!

[gsuren]

Hi,

I just bought HP Elite L2201x monitor, Unfortunately my computer doesn't have Display Port. I bought a HDMI to Display Port cable. Still unable to connect the Monitor. Any Guidance appreciated..

Surendra

[lasvegaswireman]

gsuren,

Here are the specs for your HP Elite L2201x 21.5-inch LED Backlit LCD Monitor. According to the specs, your HP L2201x monitor has a single DisplayPort input and no other video connections. You must connect the monitor to a computer with native DisplayPort output or use an "ACTIVE HDMI-to-DisplayPort CONVERTER".

From "HP ZR24W and Displayport"

11-05-2012 06:53 PM - edited 11-06-2012 07:46 AM

@ off1c3r, mikasa, bcody79, and others with the same DVI-D or HDMI to DisplayPort issue.

The problem isn't with the monitor... it is with the way you are trying to connect your computer to the monitor. The monitor has a DVI-D input and a DisplayPort input. If your computer doesn't have native DisplayPort output, you can't use the monitor's DisplayPort input without an expensive active converter.

But you say you purchased a DVI-D or HDMI to DisplayPort adapter cable??? Wrong, unless it is an active converter there is no way to go from DVI-D or HDMI at your computer to a DisplayPort monitor. The cables you have purchased are designed to go from a computer's DisplayPort output to a monitor's DVI-D or HDMI input. This is facilitated by the graphics adapter sensing an active DVI-D or HDMI connection (via adapter cable) on the DisplayPort output and switching the signaling to DVI-D or HDMI.

Please read DisplayPort.org/FAQs for more information on the subject. You can also check out wiki/DisplayPort for more information as well. From DisplayPort.org;

Q: I just purchased a monitor that only has a DisplayPort connection. How can I hook this up to my computer that only has VGA, DVI or HDMI?

A: There is not a cost effective way to do this. The adaptors that are available only work from a DP computer to a VGA, DVI or HDMI monitor and not the other way around. If you have a desktop you can purchase a graphics card with DisplayPort. Our best advice: Before you purchase a DP only monitor make sure you have DP on your computer.

[lasvegaswireman]

@ off1c3r, mikasa, bcody79, and others with the same DVI-D or HDMI to DisplayPort issue.

The problem isn't with the monitor... it is with the way you are trying to connect your computer to the monitor. The monitor has a DVI-D input and a DisplayPort input. If your computer doesn't have native DisplayPort output, you can't use the monitor's DisplayPort input without an expensive active converter.

But you say you purchased a DVI-D or HDMI to DisplayPort adapter cable??? Wrong, unless it is an active converter there is no way to go from DVI-D or HDMI at your computer to a DisplayPort monitor. The cables you have purchased are designed to go from a computer's DisplayPort output to a monitor's DVI-D or HDMI input. This is facilitated by the graphics adapter sensing an active DVI-D or HDMI connection (via adapter cable) on the DisplayPort output and switching the signaling to DVI-D or HDMI.

Please read DisplayPort.org/FAQs for more information on the subject. You can also check out wiki/DisplayPort for more information as well. From DisplayPort.org;

Q: I just purchased a monitor that only has a DisplayPort connection. How can I hook this up to my computer that only has VGA, DVI or HDMI?

A: There is not a cost effective way to do this. The adaptors that are available only work from a DP computer to a VGA, DVI or HDMI monitor and not the other way around. If you have a desktop you can purchase a graphics card with DisplayPort. Our best advice: Before you purchase a DP only monitor make sure you have DP on your computer.

[wmgazall]

I have the Startech active convertor still doesn't work, it just blinks orange. Is their any fix at all!

[vnyga]

Something like this?
http://eu.startech.com/AV/Displayport-Converters/DisplayPort-to-HDMI-Active-Video-and-Audio-Adapter-...

They say:
...which enables you to connect .... that's output from a DisplayPort-equipped desktop or laptop computer to an HDMI monitor...

This ALWAYS mean you SOURCE has to be DP, the MONITOR hdmi.
That's NOT in your case.

[vnyga]

If you have this one:
http://eu.startech.com/AV/Converters/Video/HDMI-or-DVI-to-DisplayPort-Active-Converter~HDMI2DP

You should ask Startech why it doesn't work ...

[Claddagh]

I too have fallen victim to purchacing this monitor without understanding DVI/HMDI will not drive it.  Finding an 'active' converter online is impossible because simple sorce Dp to HDMI display changers are very prolific, and all descriptions are vague and confusing.  I am out of luck just getting a new video card with a Dp since the machine has no PCIe slots.  (older ASUS pp-dlw server) and there are no AGP card w/Dp ports.  So...

I am forced to look for an "active HDMI-to-DisplayPort converter," at least to get an idea of it's cost.  I am NOT asking for a specific product recomendation mind you.