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Computer Ports for the person who does not care.

Creation date: 3/5/2019 4:07 PM Updated: 7/27/2026 8:47 AM displayport dvi ethernet hdmi port vga video

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Computer Ports for the Person Who Does Not Care

So when IT says "unplug the HDMI," you know which one that is.

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From time to time IT will ask you to plug something into (or out of) a specific computer port. To lessen the confusion, here's a graphic of the ports you're likely to encounter.

🔌 The ports

Reference chart of common computer ports

Want more detail than you'll ever need? This guide goes deep: laptopmag.com — port and adapter guide

💡 The ones that come up most: Ethernet (network — looks like a fat phone cord, clicks in), HDMI and DisplayPort (monitors), and USB (everything else).

ArgusIT KB# 10004 · Tags: port · ethernet · hdmi · vga · dvi · displayport

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Computer Ports for the person who does not care.

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