Use the HDMI ports and a cable and it'll work great. Forget bothering with USB crap.
Is it possible to connect a laptop to a monitor via usb?
yeah, thru an HDMI port.
Well I suppose it is possible but you'd need something like a female usb to usb lead. At that point it's more logical to buy the actual cable you need weather that;'s VGA or HDMI.
