Setting Up the Monitor
Audio and Video Cables and Adapters
The following table shows the cable and adapter types that may be required to connect the monitor to the computer, TV, or
The number and type of cables required may vary by model. Some cables and adapters are included for select models only and may be sold separately.
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| HDMI cable | HDMI transmits an |
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| recommended choice for playback from a DVD |
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| HDMI is capable of transmitting both |
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| uncompressed digital audio and digital video |
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| signals, because it has video, audio, and control |
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| DVI cable | DVI transmits an |
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VGA cable | VGA transmits an analog video signal. |
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| back of the computer, TV, or |
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| a VGA monitor to a DVI connector on the back of |
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| Connects a DVI monitor to an HDMI connector on | |
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| the back of the computer, TV, or |
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| connects an HDMI monitor to a DVI connector on |
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| adapter, you must connect the green |
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✎NOTE: When using a VGA or DVI signal, you must connect your audio separately because a VGA or DVI signal converts only video data, not audio data. A separate audio connection is not necessary when you use an HDMI signal, because an HDMI signal can convert both video and audio data.
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