@eckes notebook has USB-C, obviously. It's the desktop which doesn't. Thanks for the advice about the cable. JakeGould has a point though DELL doesn't mention anything in the manual it would work (I know it should, but there is a LG monitor which has an explicit info about use either C-C or C-A cable, perhaps this DELL would handle this too).

Method 1: Connecting Phone to Monitor with USB-C. Connecting your phone to a monitor using a USB-C cable is a straightforward process. Here’s how you can do it: Start by ensuring that your monitor is turned off and both your phone and monitor are unplugged. Connect one end of the USB-C cable to your phone’s USB-C port.

Except for the regular 3-in-1 USB-C port transporting HDMI signal, the Huion Kamvas 13 also equips a full-featured USB-C port transporting DP signal. This port can connect the pen display to a computer or Android device via a full-featured USB-C to USB-C cable. List of Huion Pen Display with Full-featured USB-C Port The Dell has the barrel end to the power supply and the Thinkpad has a USB-C end to the power supply. I am looking at the "ZettaGuard USB 3.0 and USB-C Universal Docking Station with Dual Video Monitor for Windows,MacOS, 12 in 1 USB C Hub with Dual 4K HDMI,Gigabit Ethernet,Stereo Audio in/Out.6 USB 3.0 Ports." which is sold on Amazon. . 476 461 351 369 411 45 390 48

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