XPS 8500 CPU connection monitor question

First of all, my apologies if the question I'm about to ask answered several times or seems stupid. I sought an answer in the database of the product and on the different for one for what I consider to be a reasonable period of time and has not found an answer. I tend to replace (high-end) computers about every 5-6 years and all replacements comes a new set of technologies to learn and understand. (I'm also more than 60 years, but please don't hold that against me-one day you will be this age too if you're lucky and try to live right)  My old Sony Vaio desk had the usual video output VGA I hooked to a monitor CRT even older and later in a flat screen monitor.

OK, so what is my question? Pretty basic: I bought a new 27 '' HD 1080 p Viewsonic monitor and find he has two input jacks-one is the customary VGA and the other titled "DVI - D '. The new '' has usually taken VGA output and then taken two apparent labeled additional video output: HDMI and "[0]" (?)  I really don't like that means taking [0], but I would like to know how I can get the highest definition possible/resolution displayed on my HDTV? The Dell quick start guide under 'Connect the Display' shows five different connection next to the VGA version configurations. I bought my local Fry Electronics HDMI cable, but have no idea if its what I need or if it will work with the configuration of my CPU and monitor. In addition, Dell put two black plastic plugs into the socket HDMI and Sockets [0] so should I infer that they are 'dead' links or what? Please don't tell me to request a refund of CPU Dell or call Geek Squad and pay $300 to get out and connect a cable... It is impossible THAT complicated-it's all in knowing which wire to connect to the place where seems simple. Thanks in advance for any valid response. I contact Dell technical support and after waiting 15 minutes for the agent to answer my question, I released on bail.

I typically do not "reply" to my own comments, but I made a mistake in the information. "VGA" alleged out Jack at the bottom of the back of the CPU is actually NOT a VGA port (which has 3 rows of 5 pins of each for a total of 15 pins) on further review, (put my reading glasses) he has three rows of eight pins per line (total 24) left a 4 socket side pins in a sign more or configuration. My monitor has the same number of pine (24) entries in the same configuration (without the 4 pin side socket), so assuming the same number of pins (24) is compatible between the CPU and the monitor, all I have to do now is to get the appropriate cable and the problem is solved. Thank you once again, Kirk, for giving me a starting point to work from. Now to contact tech support for my win Dell. 8 issues of pro...

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