Desktop PC. Which connectors for a Monitor?

Terrysdelight

Hi

I've acquired a refurbished PC.   I would like to connect it up to my laptop monitor so I can see if it is working ok.    The picture is of the back of the PC.  No leads came with it so I'm struggling a bit!

Le_Kirk

It will be the Green or Blue sockets in the middle.  The round green and purple are PS2 for mouse and keyboard, then USB to the right along with network.

dan958

Does your laptop even have any video inputs to be able to use it as a monitor?

Terrysdelight

So what are the green and blue socket fittings called?  

Terrysdelight

dan958 said:

Does your laptop even have any video inputs to be able to use it as a monitor?

Yes, I believe so.  HDMI?

dan958

Terrysdelight said:

dan958 said:

Does your laptop even have any video inputs to be able to use it as a monitor?

Yes, I believe so.  HDMI?

Most likely HDMI output, not input - but check the specs online

basill

The Blue one is VGA , the two ports to the left (rectangle with one corner cut off)  are also used to connect monitors. They are Display port.

The green one above the VGA is a serial connection, not for a monitor.

Terrysdelight

dan958 said:

Terrysdelight said:

dan958 said:

Does your laptop even have any video inputs to be able to use it as a monitor?

Yes, I believe so.  HDMI?

Most likely HDMI output, not input - but check the specs online

I'm trying.  Have googled the model but I can't even find any reference to HDMI - input or output.   My laptop is a Lenovo Ideapad 330s.  i5 8th Generation.

grumpycrab

Summary:-  VGA or Display Port (guessing this is a Dell pc).  
If your current laptop <-> monitor cable is HDMI then your best best is a Display port <-> HDMI adapter.    e.g.  www.amazon.co.uk/DisplayPort-JSAUX-Converter-Compatible-Graphics-Grey/dp/B085FYDWQX/

Terrysdelight

That's lovely - thank you.    I was slowly getting there with my questions :-)

TadleyBaggie

It would be very unusual for a laptop to have any input that would allow the built in screen to be used. The built in GPU will almost certainly have a dedicated connection to the screen.