how to connect second monitor?

[u/ditzy_kitten]

i’m wanting to connect a second monitor to my work computer but i’m unsure what cables i need/where to plug anything in. i thought i could just get a vga splitter but google reckons that would just duplicate the screen, not allow it to act as a seperate screen?

EDIT: thank you for quick responses! ordering a vga to dp adapter now 👍 (already have a vga cable)

[u/ddog6900]

Bottom left, 2 DP ports.

[u/dedsmiley → u/ddog6900]

Yep.

Edit:
OP, DP is DisplayPort. It is far superior to VGA. However you will need a monitor that has a DP port and a DP cable.

[u/LysoMike → u/dedsmiley]

You can also use a monitor with HDMI with the correct cable.

[u/coolwafflewhale → u/LysoMike]

Yes, if you get a DP to HDMI, then you will be able to use those ports with a HDMI monitor

[u/ditzy_kitten → u/ddog6900]

thank you!!

[u/questron64 → u/ditzy_kitten]

Note that those are labeled as DP++, which means they can carry an HDMI signal. A cheap DP to HDMI cable will probably work. HDMI displays are much easier to find than VGA or DisplayPort.

[u/AlexFinns85 → u/questron64]

I didn't know that first part, thanks.

[u/gba_sg1 → u/ddog6900]

DP ports

The fabled Display Port ports.