So, it turns out not all USB-C cables are the same. The one I brought does not work with my portable monitor. Having two screens for work is nearly essential to me, so this needed to be addressed. After scouering the internet for stores in Tenerife that may carry the cable, I was left empty handed. Amazon projected a two week wait time to ship the cable along with a shipping and import cost that was nearly $100 for a $25 cable. I needed a cheaper, more immediate solution. Luckily my portable monitor also supported the use of a mini-HDMI cable. A local big-box electronics store sold both a USB-C HDMI converter and an HDMI to mini-HDMI dongle. Unfortunately, upon arriving at the store I found out that the mini-HDMI dongle was out of stock. My next option was another store over an hour away in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Unwilling to make such a long drive, I started exploring the area near the big-box electronics store and stumbled across a tiny store that was filled with Hello Kitty phone chargers and sequined phone cases. After browsing their limited wares, I doubtfully asked the lady behind the counter if they had any HDMI to mini-HDMI cables. The lady behind the counter paused and then started rummaging through a cardboard box behind the counter. After a moment, she pulled out an ancient, dusty HDMI to mini-HDMI cable that was probably over ten years old and still sealed in its original plastic packaging. I don't think I'll look at tiny boutique electronics stores the same way ever again.
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