D Dr Feelgood Estimable Apr 8, 2015 25 0 4,580 Oct 8, 2015 #1 Hey everyone I was wondering if I'm able to use an hdmi cable to connect my laptop to a external pc monitor using only an hdmi cable. Thank you!
Hey everyone I was wondering if I'm able to use an hdmi cable to connect my laptop to a external pc monitor using only an hdmi cable. Thank you!
k1114 Distinguished May 2, 2010 848 0 20,060 Oct 8, 2015 #2 You only need 1 cable for any monitor. Laptop or desktop or anything other device that accepts an external display is the same. Upvote 0 Downvote
You only need 1 cable for any monitor. Laptop or desktop or anything other device that accepts an external display is the same.
B boosted1g Honorable Jun 12, 2013 1,242 0 13,410 Oct 8, 2015 #3 Of course. If port on device A and port on device B are the same port (in this case HDMI), then you only ever need that kind of cable. (There are some offbeat situations where this not true but that is the 2% not the 98%). Upvote 0 Downvote
Of course. If port on device A and port on device B are the same port (in this case HDMI), then you only ever need that kind of cable. (There are some offbeat situations where this not true but that is the 2% not the 98%).
jaguarskx Champion Moderator Apr 19, 2006 7,553 4 50,315 Oct 9, 2015 #4 As long as the laptop and monitor both have a HDMI port, then you can connect them with a HDMI cable. Upvote 0 Downvote
As long as the laptop and monitor both have a HDMI port, then you can connect them with a HDMI cable.