Using An External Display; Connecting An External Display; Choosing A Display Mode - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon User Manual

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 4096 x 2304, with an external display connected to the Mini DisplayPort connector
• Up to 4096 x 2160, 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 the HDMI,
VGA, or 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 VGA
connector, mini DisplayPort connector, or HDMI connector.
2. Connect the external display to an electrical outlet.
3. Turn on the external display.
If your computer cannot detect the external display, do the following:
– For Windows 7: Right-click on the desktop, then click Screen resolution ➙ Detect.
– For Windows 10: Right-click on the desktop, then click 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.
– For Windows 7
Open the Start menu and click Devices and Printers ➙ Add a device
– For Windows 10
Do one of the following:
– Open the Start menu and click Settings. If Settings is not displayed, click All apps to display all
programs. Then click Settings ➙ Devices ➙ Connected devices ➙ Add a device.
– Click the action center icon
and follow the instructions on the screen.
For more information, refer to the Windows help information system.

Choosing a display mode

You can display your desktop and apps on the computer display, the external display, or both. To choose
how to display the video output, press the display-mode switching key
mode you prefer.
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on the taskbar. Click Connect. Select the desired wireless display
and then select a display