Connecting an external monitor to my HP Envy laptop

[VincentMusolino]

I am trying to connect my Iiyama ProLite X2283HSU monitor to my HP Envy laptop through a Display Port to HDMI converter directly into my laptop's HDMI port.

The laptop does not detect the monitor and the monitor says "No signal".

Please help.

[iomare]

Hi,

Do you have a HDMI to DP converter (which you need)

or a DP to HDMI converter?

Let us know,

David

[VincentMusolino]

DP out from monitor to DP in of converter to HDMi out of converter to HDMI on of laptop.

Hardware connection is OK.

[iomare]

You should have HDMI out from notebook to HDMI in on converter> Dp out to DP in on monitor.

Example

https://www.amazon.com/Displayport-Converter-BolAAzuL-Gold-Plated-Connector/dp/B09QHGGZD3/ref=sxin_2...

The converters are uni-directional

Hope it helps,

David

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[VincentMusolino]

How do I know which way the converter goes?

[iomare]

If the converter is attached to the monitor directly then most likely it is a DP to HDMI and not a HDMI to DP converter.

Anyway looking at the monitor, would it not be easier to use a HDMI to DVI-D cable

https://www.amazon.de/AmazonBasics-adapter-standard-connecting-connectors-black/dp/B014I8UQJY/ref=sr...

Hope it helps,

David

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[VincentMusolino]

Hello,

I bought an HDMI to DP converter (clearly indicated on the packaging).

Windows now recognizes the second screen (available in the Monitor Settings) but the second monitor remains black.

Furthermore, when I connect the second screen to the laptop, both screens become black (the second monitor is on because the blue led is on; it turns orange when there is no signal).

What should I do?

[VincentMusolino]

Please help?