flat screen monitor

[ann32428]

I have a dell ultra sharp genisus monitor It has 2 usb ports on the side and for some reason do not work. am I missing a connetion, driver etc or something ? thanks

[Broni]

Brand new monitor?
What are those ports for?

[mroilfield]

How many cable are connected to your monitor? You should have three cables coming from it if you want the usb ports to work.

one is the power cable, one is the cable that is plugged into your video card, the last one should be plugged into a usb port on your comp. The third cable is the one that allows the usb ports on the side of the comp to work.

Of course this info is taken from my own experience with monitor setups that have usb ports on them.

[ann32428]

thank you for the reply I only have 2 cables and really can't see where a third one would go but then I do have  2 usb ports on the left side of the moniter and no is not new my son passed it on to me when he got a new one, and no he doesnt know either but thanks any way maybe I can figure it out eventually  :)hey just turned it up side down sorta and DID see another connection port kind of like a moniter plug ?? that would be it huh?? an where would I plung it in on the computer ?? sorry to be so dumb never owned a flat screen moniter befor haha

[BC_Programmer]

it would be a USB cable going to a USB plug likely on the rear of the monitor- usually a smaller plug as well. (Either a small square USB-B connector or a USB Mini-B connector (smaller still)).

you are using two plugs on the monitor- this third plug sounds like a standard VGA plug, how many pins does it have and what shape is it?


does it look like this:




or perhaps like this:

[ann32428]

It looks like the first one  cant tell how many pins at this time without really turning it upside down thanks

[alexK]

Those plugs are mostlikely used for a Gaming Device Input. Joystick?
I saw one monitor with 4 flat USB ports.
Search the Internet for that particular model/brand for details.
You may need a driver, look at Device Manager for unresolved entries.
 

[BC_Programmer]

It looks like the first one  cant tell how many pins at this time without really turning it upside down thanks

That's would be the VGA connector- you are apparently using the DVI connection to the conputer. the VGA is simply an older way of doing so.


This is odd how you don't have a USB connection on the monitor but USB ports, there must be a connection somewhere. Is there a plug like the second picture anywhere on the monitor (perhaps grouped with the other USB ports?)

[ann32428]

sorry I took so long to answer  life interuptis  the cable is like the blue one in the picture it has a plug in the middle of the moniter on the bottem to plug it in  I just need to know what to ask for when I go to buy it.  thanks for all your help

[BC_Programmer]

the blue plug with 15 pins is an alternate way to plug the monitor into your video card.

what should be on the monitor is a plug similar to the second image- or a very small plug (mini-b)... or heaven forbid a proprietary connector.

[ann32428]

well  I took a much closer look and it is neither of the pic above It seems to be 21 pins with white space on the left with a - beside it  ?? how do I up load pics  and I will try to send you one  thanks

[BC_Programmer]

one of these?:



That would be a DVI connector. I'm not sure if it can be used for USB, but I know it gives superior picture quality compared to VGA.

[ann32428]

It would be the DVI -D dual link. so that is what I ask for ? thanks so very much

[BC_Programmer]

I'm not sure- it's simply an alternative to that your already connecting with.

It will give better picture, but I don't know wether it will get the USB ports to work.

[quaxo]

I've attached a picture of the back of one of Dell's monitors. It might not be your exact model, but it'll give you a better idea.

Notice the SECOND port from the RIGHT side. This is where your monitor would have a cable to connect to a USB port on your computer so the USB ports next to it can operate.

If you know the exact model number of the monitor, I'll see if I can fish up a picture of the back of it.

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