Dell Monitor U2414h No Displayport Cable

The default cable that is packaged with dell displayport capable displays is the mini displayport mdp to displayport dp cable if your system does not support a displayport connection you must purchase the appropriate cable for your system.

Dell monitor u2414h no displayport cable. Cannot view the dvd included with the monitor. Many monitors will have both a mini displayport and a standard displayport input port. I reeived my 8700 and 2414h set them up per the included schematics and receive the same message on the monitor. Other possible dell u2414h problems causes.

The display goes into power save mode. Your cable must be connected to any of the two displayport in port not displayport out. Turn the monitor off disconnect every cable from the monitor including the power cord press and hold in the monitor power button for 15 seconds reconnect all cabling to the monitor and the computer turn the monitor on then the computer. Checked all cables re booted same thing.

Looking at the rear bottom of the u2414h left to right the ports are ac power dell soundbar mounting displayport in 1 2 mdisplayport in1 2 displayport out mst 1 2 hdmi in mhl 1 4 audio line out usb upstream three usb downstream your laptop displayport cable should be plugged into one of the displayport in ports not the displayport out port. You may connect them in any one of those two. Cable connected to the wrong displayport input. No display port cable.