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barry1010 | 09:21 Tue 21st Jan 2025 | Technology
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I am considering my first purchase of a PC monitor.  Can anyone tell me what the three USB ports on this monitor can be used for?

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/dell-p2425h-24-ips-full-hd-monitor-dell-p2425h/version.asp

Ideally I would like to charge my keyboard, mouse and other peripherals via the monitor and not the PC.

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On my Dell the USBC port has power, as this one seems to.  I have the dongle for the mouse/keyboard in the USBA in the monitor.

Thsi works with my work surface pro and our latitudes.

Does that help?

Otherwise Dell usually have old manuals. Just search the support site for the model.

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Thanks, young.  I shouldn't need the dongle as my PC will have bluetooth so that should save a USB port.

The monitor I linked to says one USB has power, so what does the other two do?  I'll see if I can find a manual online

USB ports can be used to create a usb hub, to daisy chain other monitors, charging points for mob. phone or other devices, transfer audio/video signal direct to monitor in fact the only limitation is imagination or know how. I though you had moved on to an all in one pc barry. 

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I haven't moved on to an all in one, both our aios are well over 10 years old so it is time to think of a new machine.

I have found the manual as suggested and the upstream USB has to be connected to the PC as well as a DisplayPort, HDMI, or VGA cable.

I was just concerned that the other two USBs wouldn't power my peripherals

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I haven't decided on a monitor, that is just an example of one with USB ports.  As I understand it, not all of them do

I think the one with power will charge a mobile phone  or similar up, the ones without power won't. But all will make peripherals work, e.g. mouse or keyboard, printer and monitor will be plugged into mains anyway.

Further to the above, we have two Dell monitors, and yes you do need to connect one of the HDMI, Display port,or VGA cables to get the picture, and another cable to get output from the USB sockets. They are good monitors, and came from the place in your link, being they are in a unit the other side of town.

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Thanks, netherfield.  It's all very clear to me now

But as I have said, the USBC monitor in the upstairs office powers the Laptop(charges it) and the screen.  There are no other cables.  Tjhis we use with both Latitudes and the works surface pro.

The Logitech dongle is in the monitor so multiple laptops can be connected to the monitor and keybaord simply by plugging in the USBC.  I think you can plug the printer in too but mine is on the Netwark so everythong else can use it.  Same for the DS220.

Mine is a S3423DWC.

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Thanks muchly 

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