Many monitors will have both a Mini DisplayPort and a standard DisplayPort input port. Your cable MUST be connected to any of the two DisplayPort IN port (NOT 'DisplayPort out'). You may, like in this example below, also have to select 'DisplayPort' as the INPUT for that monitor (choose 'DISPLAYPORT' in the 'INPUT SOURCE' menu): Other Possible Dell U2414H Problems & Causes: Cable connected to the wrong DisplayPort input Since monitors are consistently updated with new firmware and On-Screen-Display (OSD) menu systems, it could look slightly different then this. If it doesn't, try the other suggestions below. Using the buttons on the bottom right of the front bezel (image above), go in the 'DISPLAY SETTINGS' of the monitor menu and select 'DISPLAYPORT 1.2', then 'ENABLE'. This is one of the major reason that people have problems with this monitor. One of the main weird feature of the Dell U2414H is that you MUST enable the DisplayPort input in the monitor menu before being able to use it.
Dell U2414H Won't Detect DisplayPort Input Having problems with your new Dell U2414H monitor using DisplayPort? Here are the most common problems & solution for the Dell U2414H monitors.
