Reference Guide

Monitors and Displays 55

Cables and Connections

Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Your Dell

monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors:

For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313.

Connector Signal Type Audio Support Connects to

1 VGA Analog No Monitor or Projector

2 DVI Digital No Monitor or Projector

3 Composite Analog No Home entertainment system

4 Component Analog No Home entertainment system

5 S-Video Analog No

• Home entertainment system

• Monitor

• Projector

6 HDMI Digital Yes

• Home entertainment system

• Monitor

• Projector

7 DisplayPort Digital Yes

• Home entertainment system

• Monitor

• Projector

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