Trying to connect my HP monitor to my Lenovo All in One PC as need 2 monitors for work

[CTS10]

Hi there

I'm trying to connect my HP Compaq L2311c monitor to my Lenovo All in One A340-24ICB so I have two monitors running at the same time for work but I can't seem to get the HP monitor to be operational. It comes up with a Check Video Cable message, I've tried USB 3.0 cable for hp to Lenovo using all USB ports available with no luck. Is there a specific cable I need or am I just not using the correct ports??

I really need this for work so any help or advise will be greatly appreciated.

Hope to here from anyone soon

Kind regards

[banhien · Accepted solution]

@CTS10 

The specs of your monitor is

    https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c03105388

It ONLY has  VGA (analog) input port. The USB input port is NOT for video, it is USB 3.0 upstream (interface to notebook) port.

Does your Lenovo have VGA out or any video out ? I don't know its specs but from the following link it MAY have HDMI out port

         https://www.cnet.com/products/lenovo-ideacentre-a340-24icb-all-in-one-core-i3-8100t-3-1-ghz-8-gb-1-t...

If YES, you can use HDMI to VGA converter to connect for example

              https://www.jaycar.com.au/hdmi-to-vga-converter/p/AC1638

If NO, you can use USB to VGA to connect, for example

             https://www.mwave.com.au/product/startech-usb-to-vga-multi-monitor-external-video-adapter-ab86404

Regards.

[CTS10]

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[CTS10]

I purchased this today hopefully it should do the trick 

StarTech.com HD2VGAE2 1080p 60 Hz HDMI to VGA High Speed Display Adapter, Active HDMI to VGA (Male to Female) Video Converter for Laptop/PC/Monitor

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   I'll update soon as ive tried it, should be arriving tmrw

[CTS10]

Hi Banhien

I just wanted to update you that the HDMI to VGA I got has worked, Thank you so much for the help and recommendation. I just need to figure out now how to change the orientation the the screen lol

Thanks again 👍