D Dr Feelgood Estimable Apr 8, 2015 25 0 4,580 0 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!
0 k1114 Distinguished Moderator May 2, 2010 848 0 20,060 202 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.
You only need 1 cable for any monitor. Laptop or desktop or anything other device that accepts an external display is the same.
0 B boosted1g Honorable Jun 12, 2013 1,244 0 13,410 331 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%).
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%).
0 jaguarskx Champion Moderator Apr 19, 2006 7,557 4 50,315 2,632 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.
As long as the laptop and monitor both have a HDMI port, then you can connect them with a HDMI cable.