Computer Screen Connection Query

[Lord Tyrion]

Anyone know what sort of connection I need to connect my screen to this desktop?

It is the connections to the left of the round purple connection.

I thought it would be a HDMI connection but a regular HDMI does not fit it.

 

[Golf is fun]

Looks like a DisplayPort connection.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Google image search is your friend here.

Based on the shape and pin configuration, the port shown in the image is a Mini-DisplayPort (Mini DP).

• Description: The Mini-DisplayPort is a compact, digital display interface developed by Apple.

You’re looking at about £6 to pick one up from Amazon to work with whatever you want to connect.

 

[Neilds]

The ports in the image are for a DisplayPort cable.

• DisplayPort: This is a digital display interface used primarily to connect a video source to a display device, such as a computer monitor.
  
  
• Symbol: The symbol below the ports—a "D" with a vertical line inside—is the logo for DisplayPort.
  
  
• Versions: DisplayPort cables come in different versions (e.g., 1.2, 1.4, 2.1) that support various resolutions and refresh rates. For example, DisplayPort 1.2 can support 144Hz at both 1080p and 1440p resolutions, while DisplayPort 2.1 supports up to 8K at 60Hz.

Good old google image search and AI description

EDIT: Lucifer is obviously on a quicker machine than my work laptop

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

The ports in the image are for a DisplayPort cable.

• DisplayPort: This is a digital display interface used primarily to connect a video source to a display device, such as a computer monitor.
  
  
• Symbol: The symbol below the ports—a "D" with a vertical line inside—is the logo for DisplayPort.
  
  
• Versions: DisplayPort cables come in different versions (e.g., 1.2, 1.4, 2.1) that support various resolutions and refresh rates. For example, DisplayPort 1.2 can support 144Hz at both 1080p and 1440p resolutions, while DisplayPort 2.1 supports up to 8K at 60Hz.

Good old google image search and AI description

EDIT: Lucifer is obviously on a quicker machine than my work laptop

iPhone fastest thing on the planet other than a wife jumping to conclusions

 

[GreiginFife]

Just for clarity, not a mini Display Port, that is a standard DP and looks like it’s an older 1.2 standard.

Mini DP is, as the name suggests, much smaller (about 6mm long and 3mm wide) and sort of looks like a USB B port.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Thanks all. I have ordered a Display Port to HDMI cable.

We have bought this desktop, refurbed from Amazon, to replace an old desktop that will not upgrade to Windows 11. We can not take the risk of being unprotected. Annoyingly, it came earlier this week and I set today aside, my quietest day, to set it up so that I was good to go on Monday. Ah well

 

[Neilds]

iPhone fastest thing on the planet other than a wife jumping to conclusions

I am using the other type of IT you may be familiar with - you will appreciate the challenges

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

I am using the other type of IT you may be familiar with - you will appreciate the challenges

Oh Christ! You’ll be there all day just waiting for an update that needs to reboot you 30 seconds after logging on

Can’t wait to fire up my laptop when I go back in Monday, might be useable by November

 

[jim8flog]

Oh Christ! You’ll be there all day just waiting for an update that needs to reboot you 30 seconds after logging on

Can’t wait to fire up my laptop when I go back in Monday, might be useable by November

I only use my note book occasionally, last time I turned it on it was a 3 hour upgrade.

 

[Neilds]

Oh Christ! You’ll be there all day just waiting for an update that needs to reboot you 30 seconds after logging on

Can’t wait to fire up my laptop when I go back in Monday, might be useable by November

When you know, you know

 

[jim8flog]

Anyone know what sort of connection I need to connect my screen to this desktop?

It is the connections to the left of the round purple connection.

I thought it would be a HDMI connection but a regular HDMI does not fit it.

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I know my monitors are old but I have never seen a monitor without a SVGA input (the darker blue socket) I presume you can get by with that in the mean time (assuming you have a VGA cable)

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Can you note google the spec of the unit and see what connections it has?

Thats will teach me to refresh the page before replying

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I know my monitors are old but I have never seen a monitor without a SVGA input (the darker blue socket) I presume you can get by with that in the mean time (assuming you have a VGA cable)

We don't have a VGA cable, they went into the recycling at the tip a long time ago. We have only needed hdmi for quite a few years.

I can keep using my current computer until this turns up, it isn't critical. It's more annoying that today was set aside for this, it's my quietest day of the work and perfect to set things up.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

We don't have a VGA cable, they went into the recycling at the tip a long time ago. We have only needed hdmi for quite a few years.

I can keep using my current computer until this turns up, it isn't critical. It's more annoying that today was set aside for this, it's my quietest day of the work and perfect to set things up.

My desktop (Apple Mac running Windows 10) isn't "up to spec" to run Windows 11, but theres no way I'm getting a new desktop to run W11. The scurity software I have is more than enough to keep my machine safe and protected.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

My desktop (Apple Mac running Windows 10) isn't "up to spec" to run Windows 11, but theres no way I'm getting a new desktop to run W11. The scurity software I have is more than enough to keep my machine safe and protected.

It was only £165 so it was not worth taking the risk for that amount of money. I have no idea what all of the updates are relating to the operating system, whether security software alone is sufficient. It might be, it might not. We are happy to pay that amount and be sure (as much as you can ever be)

 

[GreiginFife]

My desktop (Apple Mac running Windows 10) isn't "up to spec" to run Windows 11, but theres no way I'm getting a new desktop to run W11. The scurity software I have is more than enough to keep my machine safe and protected.

What security software do you have that will detect OS vulnerabilities that aren’t being patched? Wouldn’t mind getting it myself.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

What security software do you have that will detect OS vulnerabilities that aren’t being patched? Wouldn’t mind getting it myself.

If they can't get in they cant do any damage

 

[Golf is fun]

If you fancy more peace of mind, if you have a 365 subscription or pay for OneDrive storage and backup to it you can get extended security updates for another 1-3 years depending on your subscription. Whilst not free the cheapest plan is around £20 a year I think, so a pretty good deal to buy some extra time to figure out a longer term solution.

 

[GreiginFife]

If they can't get in they cant do any damage

That’s what I’m asking, what do you have that will stop exploitation of OS vulnerabilities. I have a decent firewall and security software but neither of them will protect an open OS.