A VGA to HDMI cable cannot be used to connect VGA and HDMI systems. HDMI ports transmit (or receive) a digital signal. VGA ports transmit (or receive) an analog signal.
Will a HDMI to VGA adapter work both ways?
Because their signal conversions are different, HDMI to VGA is a digital signal to analog signal conversion, and the other is the opposite, the processing chip used is also different, so they can not be used in dual directional signal transmission, and you need the corresponding converter for each conversion mode.
Can I use VGA monitor with HDMI laptop?
HDMI and VGA are completely incompatible, so you need an active adapter which will decode the HDMI signal and produce equivalent VGA signal. You may be tempted to use a passive HDMI→DVI adapter and then a passive DVI→VGA adapter, but this won't work.12 Nov 2020
How do I connect my laptop to a VGA monitor?
Just plug it into an HDMI port, plug the VGA cable into the adapter's VGA port and then select the desired display settings through your laptop. As you can see in the picture below, the image is crisp and clear and connecting or disconnecting the dongle automatically activates the remembered settings.21 Oct 2014
How do I connect HDMI to VGA cable?
1 Plug the HDMI connector into an HDMI port on your computer, then connect the VGA connector to a VGA cable (not included). 2 Connect the other end of the VGA cable (not included) to your display, such as a monitor, TV, or projector.
Can I connect a VGA monitor to a HDMI port?
Originally Answered: Can I connect a VGA monitor to an HDMI port? Yes, you will need to purchase a VGA to HDMI converter. This is typically a cable with VGA male on one end and HDMI male on the other end. Typically available for $10 usd or less.