Connect keyboard and mouse (USB dongle) to gaming monitor

[missym]

I just bought gaming monitor but find it has no USB ports to connect keyboard and mouse. It has HDMI 1 HDMI 2 and DP1, DP2 FREE SYNC does this mean I need a new moue and keyboard?

[KenB]

Hi

I am a little confused.

The keyboard and mouse are usually connected to your computer and this would connect to the monitor via the HDMI socket.

 

What is the make and model number of the monitor please.

[missym]

I'm sorry for the confusion , I was trying to connect a laptop to my monitor as I don't have any other PC at the moment, and didn't want to use laptop keyboard and mouse new PC arriving 29th so waiting to connect/set it up then.

 

Please disregard this post , thanks for the reply.

[KenB]

You should be able to plug the USB keyboard and the USB mouse into the laptop's USB ports and connect to the monitor if you wish via the HDMI sockets with an appropriate cable.

[missym]

Thanks,

My keyboard and mouse is wireless and for some reason only the mouse will work on laptop, I have to use laptop keyboard, I find this awkward, but its only for a short while new PC will be here next week.

 

I will see if there is an old USB mouse/keyboard lying around.

 

Thanks