Can you connect the DVI end of this cable into your computer to convert the signal into the DisplayPort which will be plugged into the monitor?
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I do not have the hardware to test that, but I would be skeptical that it would work...The DisplayPort would be passing through a DisplayPort signal, but no the other way around.
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Sure, shouldn't be a problem. I've converted mine to Thunderbolt. The biggest problem overcome by using this monitor is that the power has to go through this adapter. The DVI signal is fully standard.
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You are correct, plug the adapter into your Graphics Card and then use your own DVI cable. Please be aware that this adapter will not work for monitors that require Dual-Link bandwidth (120hz+ monitors, or resolutions above 1920x1200).
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It never worked for me, so idk. I'd imagine that the computer would still see a DP, and the monitor an HDMI. All the converter is doing is moving pins around.
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I would contact the manufacturer. The literature specifically states "This is NOT a bi-directional cable" It is intended to pass display port signal to DVI
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It is not a dumb question. I have used the cable (or a series of conversion dongles and cables) for a similar function at the office and it worked. The key is that you need a DVI-to-DP converter, and the cable does act as one of these.
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If you have an extra display port not in use on the laptop and you want to connect it to a VGA monitor you would want to get this, otherwise no it wouldn't. You probably want a USB to (DVI, HD, VGA) adaptor so you can add an extra display adaptor.
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Yes! Obviously you'll need to dial back the output on the one that goes to the powered monitor. RCA-&gt;1/8inch stereo cable should do the trick.
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I believe the computer only had Display Port out and you'll need an adapter. did you use an adapter? http://www.amazon.com/Startech-DP2HDMI-DisplayPort-Adapter-Converter/dp/B0017K6BDW
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Yes you can. You just need a VGA cable. The same one you use to connect your computer hard drive to the monitor.
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No. This will go to the monitor VGA input alright but hooks up to the computers USB port. You need to be running Windows.
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This cable would work with your computer. As you mentioned the HDMI output from your computer will terminate in a displayport input on your monitor.
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This is not an active adapter. An active adapter should not be required to between a Displayport computer or video card and a DVI monitor. Both use compatible digital signals, though Displayport is capable of high color precision.
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No, DisplayPort's daisy chain feature requires all the links in the chain to be DisplayPort connections. DVI has a very different (and much older) signaling scheme, which cannot support multiple streams through a single cable, so there is no way to supply the extra data for the second monitor.
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The small end will plug into a macbook pro., but if your monitor does not support displayport, you may have to get a cable with a dvi connector at the other end
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Yes and no. For it to work you need a Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter. These are not cheap. This adapter will cost you $70+ If it's cheaper than that, you're probably buying a single link DVI adapter which WILL NOT WORK. The following are amazon product IDs of compatible adapters which you can search for on amazon: B001IF252C B0045I85GY B004C4SEH6 B004I6L6DW
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This DVI cable cannot connect directly to a VGA port. It is possible to use a VGA to DVI converter plug so that the different ports can connect, but the resulting picture quality has a chance of being very poor; sometimes it may work out well, though. DVI cables deliver digital-clear signals which VGA does not.