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    Can I add a external monitor

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Abuelo, May 27, 2014.

  1. Abuelo

    Abuelo Newbie

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    Have a Dell 3542 Laptop with Intel HD 4400 Graphic Control ... computer does not have a VGA port .... can I add a external monitor using a 2.0 USB to VGA adapter Cable? Or is there a better solution?

    Thanks.
     
    Abuelo, May 27, 2014
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    The 3542 should have an HDMI port; why not just use that?
     
    Commander Wolf, May 27, 2014
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  3. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    He might be trying to connect to an old project/monitor or something with no HDMI but other than that, I see no reason why not to use HDMI...
     
    TomJGX, May 27, 2014
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  4. Abuelo

    Abuelo Newbie

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    The monitor I want to use has a bit of age on it ..... but your suggestion may make sense if I can find a cable with HDMI on one end and VGA or DVI on the other .... had been told a cable like this would not be available but perhaps the "teller" was just trying to make a little extra pocket change for himself.

    Soooooo ... should I be able to find a cable like I need? ...... assume the simpler (least costly) cable would be the HDMI/DVI combination ... correct?
     
    Abuelo, May 27, 2014
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  5. alexhawker

    alexhawker Spent Gladiator

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    I've got a bunch of these, and they all work great. Amazon.com: AmazonBasics HDMI to DVI Adapter Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters): Electronics
     
    alexhawker, May 27, 2014
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