Connecting An External Display; Choosing A Display Mode - Lenovo ThinkPad E550 User Manual

Connecting an external display

You can use either a wired display or a wireless display. The wired display can be connected to the HDMI
or VGA connector by a cable. The wireless display can be added through the Wireless Display (Wi-Di)
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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 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 and Windows 8.1: 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. To use a wireless display, ensure that both your computer and the external
display support the Wi-Di or Miracast feature. The Wi-Di feature is not available on computers installed
with the Windows 7 operating system and Intel Celeron
– For Windows 7
Open the Start menu and click Devices and Printers ➙ Add a device
– For Windows 8.1
1. Move your pointer to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen to display the charms.
2. Click Devices ➙ Projector ➙ Add a wireless display.
3. Select the desired wireless display and follow the instructions on the screen.
– For Windows 10
Do one of the following:
– Open the Start menu and then 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
wireless display and follow the instructions on the screen.
For more information, see the help information systems of the Windows help operating 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.
There are four display modes:
• Disconnect: Displays the video output only on your computer screen.
Note: Depending on the situation, you might see Disconnect, PC screen only, Computer only, or
Disconnect projector.
• Duplicate: Displays the same video output on both your computer screen and an external display.
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in the Windows notification area. Click Connect. Select the desired
and then select a display