Seems like there are ways to get a 4K signal on your display.

Not sure about laptop though.

If computer has HDMI port on video card, then you just need HDMI cable.

If it was sold as a 4k monitor, then it should have connection options more than just HDMI. Regardless, what happens next depends on how good the graphics hardware is in your computer.

Worst case is you might need to buy an adapter to physically connect them. And then the graphics card might not be able to drive the monitor at full resolution. Or high resolution works great, but is too slow for games.

Try it and find out! Or read up on it, here's one reference: https://www.techcenturion.com/intel-hd-graphics-guide

The HDMI output on the laptop is 1.4 but then it seems the monitor requires 2.0? Not sure what that means....

thank you!!

Your PC puts out HDMI 1.4b which supports 4K.
Your monitor supports HDMI 2.0 which also supports 4K.
HDMI 2.0 supports a higher bandwidth than 1.4b (a higher frame rate for example.)

After connecting your monitor and telling your PC about it, right click the screen and setup the personalize and display options from the menu.

resolution on my monitor, even if it is not that on my laptop monitor?

In other words, I just want to be sure that the functioning of the monitor isnt limited by what the computer is or is not capable of doing.

As above poster indicated graphics card on the laptop may not be top notch, but as long as film and photo images are noticeably better Ill be happy. (dont do gaming)

thx much!

There are three sets of specs involved.
1- The laptop HDMI capability
2- The new monitor HDMI capability
3- The builtin screen on the laptop.

The laptop screen is 15.6" diagonal FHD (full-HD, 1080p) IPS BrightView micro-edge WLED-backlit (1920 x 1080).
Your monitor has resolution of 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) via HDMI 2.0.
You PC has an HDMI 1.4b port that can drive 4096×2160 at 24 Hz or 3840×2160 at 24, 25, and 30 Hz.

You're good to go. Even though you integrated monitor on the PC isn't 4K capable, the HDMI port and internal electronics it has can provide a UHD signal. If you have a UHD file to play or view, it will appear at full quality on the monitor.

27 inch 4K screen from more than a few feet away?

I want it to double as a movie screen. (streaming Hulu, PBS, etc.) so it needs to be seen from the comfort of my sofa as well as from desk chair. Hmmm, so does that mean it needs to be bigger than 28 inches for me to use it as I would like? Since I have a tiny lil apartment I really dont want or need a much bigger screen, so I really dont know what would be best.

Yeah first world problem, I know Still its my first luxury in quite some time so I appreciate the help in getting it right. HP sales support # is swamped so its great yall cn help me out here!