- Dec 11, 2024
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I would like to start by saying that what I'm trying to do has already been working find with anther laptop. My three year old Dell 2-in-1 has been connected to that monitor since I got it, using the same HDMI=>DVI cable that I wanted to switch over to the new laptop, getting the monitors native resolution just fine! So, connecting a laptop's HDMI to the monitors DVI-D works, in general, tested and proven with that cable and monitor and a laptop with HDMI 2.0 and the exact same physical connector that the new one has in the exact same spot on the left side.
I now have a problem connecting my new LG Gram laptop (17Z90SP-G.AD7BG [German], HDMI 2.1) <=> Dell U3011 monitor (2011, 32 inch, 2560x1600 native): I only get a very low resolution.
Info for the Dell U3011 is here. Again in German, but the specs should be readable/findable. I mention the vital things below though.
This old monitor does have HDMI too, but at the time the standard was 1.4 or something and only 1920x1200 is supported. The full resolution of the monitor is only available when using DVI-D (dual) or DisplayPort. That is why I needed to use an HDMI => DVI-D cable.
Since the new laptop has the same kind of connections on both sides I thought I could just unplug the monitor from the Dell 2-in-1 and plug it into the LG Gram and be done with it.
WRONG. I get only a lousy resolution, and I cannot choose anything even close to the native 2560x1600.
I updated the Intel Arc graphics driver. I checked if there is anything in the extended BIOS (nothing graphics or HDMI related there). I checked Windows 11 display settings. I checked the Intel Arc graphics tool (but it only points to the Windows system one).
I'm out of ideas. New monitor, or does anyone here have a tip? I know there are active cable adapters HDMI to DisplayPort too, while the HDMI to DVI-D can be done passively. I want to concentrate on the latter though, since it has worked just fine with the other laptop, and I'd get a new monitor before I fiddle around with an active converter cable.
Another question then:
Here is a picture (the one on the right there) from the (German) laptop info page that I provided a link to above. The laptop on its left side has the HDMI port, and a USB 4/Thunderbolt 4 port. Does that USB/Thunderbolt port also provide the video signal by any chance? Because then I could try another cable from there to the DisplayPort of the monitor.
I now have a problem connecting my new LG Gram laptop (17Z90SP-G.AD7BG [German], HDMI 2.1) <=> Dell U3011 monitor (2011, 32 inch, 2560x1600 native): I only get a very low resolution.
Info for the Dell U3011 is here. Again in German, but the specs should be readable/findable. I mention the vital things below though.
This old monitor does have HDMI too, but at the time the standard was 1.4 or something and only 1920x1200 is supported. The full resolution of the monitor is only available when using DVI-D (dual) or DisplayPort. That is why I needed to use an HDMI => DVI-D cable.
Since the new laptop has the same kind of connections on both sides I thought I could just unplug the monitor from the Dell 2-in-1 and plug it into the LG Gram and be done with it.
WRONG. I get only a lousy resolution, and I cannot choose anything even close to the native 2560x1600.
I updated the Intel Arc graphics driver. I checked if there is anything in the extended BIOS (nothing graphics or HDMI related there). I checked Windows 11 display settings. I checked the Intel Arc graphics tool (but it only points to the Windows system one).
I'm out of ideas. New monitor, or does anyone here have a tip? I know there are active cable adapters HDMI to DisplayPort too, while the HDMI to DVI-D can be done passively. I want to concentrate on the latter though, since it has worked just fine with the other laptop, and I'd get a new monitor before I fiddle around with an active converter cable.
Another question then:
Here is a picture (the one on the right there) from the (German) laptop info page that I provided a link to above. The laptop on its left side has the HDMI port, and a USB 4/Thunderbolt 4 port. Does that USB/Thunderbolt port also provide the video signal by any chance? Because then I could try another cable from there to the DisplayPort of the monitor.
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