Based on the private Service Tag number, this XPS 8940 did not ship with an added video card. There is some confusion because there are three versions of the E2422 1920x1080 60Hz monitor (see page 11) = The $224 E2422H has DP and VGA in portsThe $224 E2422HN has HDMI and VGA in portsThe $239 E2422HS has DP, HDMI, and VGA in ports This is how I would set them up = XPS 8940 DP out port --> DP to DP cable --> #1 E2422H DP in port XPS 8940 HDMI out port --> retail HDMI to VGA cable --> #2 E2422H VGA in portNote: A PC HDMI out port cannot upconvert to a monitor DP in port via a straight conversion cable.
My work is a very small business but aren't that tech savvy so I am going to need help dumbed down for me. I'm trying to set up two monitors. They ordered me Dell equipment for a permanent at-home set-up. I received an XPS 8940 desktop and (2) E2422H monitors. The XPS 8940 desktop only has 1 DP port and 1 HDMI port. Both monitors only came with a DP to DP cord. Obviously I can hook one of the monitors to the desktop with the DP to DP cord. I bought a DP to HDMI cord to use for the other monitor, however that is not working when I hook them up. Is it possible to do so, or do I need to use a VGA to HDMI cord instead?  Alternatively, is it possible to hook the two screens together via VGA (so VGA from one to VGA on the other)? Or does the second monitor have to be hooked to the desktop as well?
XPS 8940, connecting two E2422H monitors