Lenovo ThinkVision M14
1920 x 1080 pixels, 14"
Question about Lenovo ThinkVision M14
Thinkvision M14 -> Laptop: Cable USBC to HDMI with the adapter HDMI to HDMI micro does not work. Should USBC make life easier or make everything impossible??? Is the conclusion that one should not buy the screen if the laptop does not have a USBC port?
Helpful answer
USB-C has many different functions, and not all devices support everything. Reading specifications is required for USB-C. Whether that makes sense or not is debatable.
The laptop must have a USB-C port and support DP1.2 Alt Mode (lenovo spec.). DP stands for Display Port.
DP Alt Mode means that DisplayPort signals go through the USB-C connection. Since HDMI signals cannot be converted into DP signals without further ado, it is definitely not possible with an HDMI-USB-C cable.
USB-C - HDMI cables usually convert USB-C to HDMI, but not vice versa, which is why they are also called USB-C to HDMI.
The laptop must have a USB-C port and support DP1.2 Alt Mode (lenovo spec.). DP stands for Display Port.
DP Alt Mode means that DisplayPort signals go through the USB-C connection. Since HDMI signals cannot be converted into DP signals without further ado, it is definitely not possible with an HDMI-USB-C cable.
USB-C - HDMI cables usually convert USB-C to HDMI, but not vice versa, which is why they are also called USB-C to HDMI.