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‎05-02-2021 08:59 AM

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Product: Omen 17-cb003
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Will the Thunderbolt port on this laptop allow me to use a regular size display port cable to connect to an external monitor or do I have to use the laptop's mini display port?

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‎05-02-2021 03:20 PM

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@jct3531 

 

>>>> Will the Thunderbolt port on this laptop allow me to use a regular size display port cable 

They won't physically fit

 

You have to use mini Display port to connect to an external monitor

 

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‎05-02-2021 03:20 PM

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@jct3531 

 

>>>> Will the Thunderbolt port on this laptop allow me to use a regular size display port cable 

They won't physically fit

 

You have to use mini Display port to connect to an external monitor

 

Regards.

BH
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Make it easier for other people to find solutions by marking a Reply 'Accept as Solution' if it solves your problem.




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