How should I connect X220 to Dell U2414H minitor?

Hi, not sure if this is the right place to ask this question but I am really confused about how to connect the laptop and the monitor.

I want to buy U2414H for my X220.

According to the Dell website, the information about the Connectivity of the monitor is listed below:
2 HDMI(MHL) connectors
1 Mini DisplayPort
1 DisplayPort (version 1.2a)
1 DisplayPort out (MST)
1 Audio Line out (connect your speakers)
4 USB 3.0 ports - Downstream (4 at the back, 1 with battery charging)
1 USB 3.0 port - Upstream

As I know, the X220 only has VGA and DisplayPort, and it seems that U2414H only comes with a DP cable ( Mini-DP to DP).

So the question is what is the best way to connect 220 and U2414H?

Should I get a DP to Mini DP adapter, a DP to HDMI cable or other options which I don't know?

Thanks in advance.

Jacky

 

just get a miniDP to DP cable. or you can get the DP to HDMI converter. Either way is fine.

 

Thanks for your reply.

The monitor seems to come with a mini DP to DP cable, however X220 doesn't have mini DP.
If I get the DP to HDMI converter, shouldn't I need to get a HDMI to HDMI cable as well?

 

But doesn't your Dell LCD have a MiniDP?

 

This VGA to HDMI converter works great for me to connect an HP laptop to an HDTV.

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why would anyone would want to convert vga signal to hdmi, when they have DP to HDMI cable available for 10 to 20 dollars?