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Monitor Cables

I have a Dell monitor, without any cables.

What cables would I need to connect this monitor to a laptop, perhaps as a dual-screen?


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  • DELL-Chris M

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    Posted February 4th, 2019 05:00

    A total of three cables. HDMI cable,  power cable, USB 2.0 upstream cable to access the USB downstream ports.

    Laptop HDMI out port --> HDMI to HDMI cable --> Monitor HDMI in port


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    Posted February 4th, 2019 05:00

    Either =


    Laptop VGA out port --> VGA to VGA cable --> Monitor VGA in port

     

    Laptop DVI out port --> DVI to DVI cable --> Monitor DVI in port

     


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    Posted February 4th, 2019 05:00

    I think my laptop only has an HDMI port.

    In addition to any power cable, would then just a HDMI cable at both ends (1 HDMI connected to the monitor and the other to the laptop) work?