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I have a laptop that is a couple years old, and noticed a port on the side that I don't recognize. It is small and looks like a USB mini jack, and has a symbol next to it that looks like a computer monitor with two bars next to it.

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Does anyone know what this port is, and what's it's for?

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  • It looks like displayport. Only about 80% sure though. Commented Nov 4, 2013 at 15:31
  • @chipperyman573 Displayport is bigger, I thought. And wouldn't it have that funky "+P" logo? Commented Nov 4, 2013 at 15:32
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    I would guess, that it is bespoke to the laptop. Did the laptop come with any external devices? It looks likes a USB 2.0 Type B... Any way, telling us the make and model will help :)... Although it really does look like a VGA port! Commented Nov 4, 2013 at 15:33
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    Have you looked at the user manual or on the manufacturer's web site? If you give us the brand and model might help us find it. Commented Nov 4, 2013 at 15:37
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    This question appears to be off-topic because it is a "guessing-game" type question. See meta.superuser.com/a/6074/23133 Commented Jan 31, 2014 at 21:13

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I found it in the manual (laptop is a Lenovo U510). I should have looked there first!

It is a Mini-VGA port.

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This is a Mini-DVI port. Here is a drawing of some common display port types:

Display interface connections

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It is a mini VGA port. Even looking at the connectors you can see it could fit.

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