The display goes into power save mode.
Dell monitor u2414h no displayport cable.
You may connect them in any one of those two.
Checked all cables re booted same thing.
Other possible dell u2414h problems causes.
Cable connected to the wrong displayport input.
Your cable must be connected to any of the two displayport in port not displayport out.
Looking at the rear bottom of the u2414h left to right the ports are ac power dell soundbar mounting displayport in 1 2 mdisplayport in1 2 displayport out mst 1 2 hdmi in mhl 1 4 audio line out usb upstream three usb downstream your laptop displayport cable should be plugged into one of the displayport in ports not the displayport out port.
This article provides information on serial number service tag and regulatory stickers are no longer found on the outside of the dell ultrasharp monitor.
Many monitors will have both a mini displayport and a standard displayport input port.
Locating the serial number service tag and regulatory stickers on dell ultrasharp monitors.
No display port cable.
I reeived my 8700 and 2414h set them up per the included schematics and receive the same message on the monitor.
Turn the monitor off disconnect every cable from the monitor including the power cord press and hold in the monitor power button for 15 seconds reconnect all cabling to the monitor and the computer turn the monitor on then the computer.