Using An External Display; Connecting An External Display - Lenovo ThinkPad P70 User Manual

• Before removing a card, stop the card first. Otherwise, data on the card might be corrupted or lost.
• While transferring data to or from an ExpressCard, a media card, or a smart card, do not put your
computer into sleep or hibernation mode before the data transfer is completed; otherwise, your data
could become damaged.
• Do not remove a card while the computer is in sleep mode or hibernation mode. Otherwise, the system
might not respond when you try to resume operation.
To remove a card, do the following:
1. Click the triangular icon in the Windows notification area to show hidden icons. Then, right-click the
Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon.
2. Select the item you want to remove to stop the card.
3. Press the card to eject it from your computer.
4. Remove the card and store it safely for future use.
Note: After you eject the card from the operating system, the card can no longer be accessed. To access
the card, you must remove it first, and then insert it again.

Using an external display

You can use an external display such as a projector or a monitor to give presentations or to expand your
workspace. This topic introduces how to connect an external display, choose display modes, and change
display settings.
Your computer supports the following video resolution, if the external monitor also supports that resolution.
• Up to 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz, with an external display connected to the Thunderbolt 3 connector or the
mini DisplayPort connector.
• Up to 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz, with an external display connected to the HDMI connector
For more information about the external display, refer to the manuals provided with it.

Connecting an external display

You can use either a wired display or a wireless display. The wired display can be connected to a video
connector such as the HDMI connector and mini DisplayPort connector by a cable. The wireless display can
be added through the Wi-Di or Miracast function.
• Connecting a wired display
Note: When you connect an external monitor, a video interface cable with a ferrite core is required.
1. Connect the external display to an appropriate video connector on your computer, such as the
HDMI connector or mini DisplayPort connector.
2. Connect the external display to an electrical outlet.
3. Turn on the external display.
If your computer cannot detect the external display, right-click on the desktop, and then click Screen
resolution/Display settings ➙ Detect.
• Connecting a wireless display
Note: To use a wireless display, ensure that both your computer and the external display support the
Wi-Di or Miracast feature.
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