Connect To An External Display - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 User Manual

2. Open the Start menu and click Camera.
3. To take a photo, click the camera icon. If you want to record a video, click the video icon to switch to
video mode.
If you use other programs that provide features such as photographing, video capturing, and video
conference, the camera starts automatically when you enable the camera-required feature.
To configure the camera settings:
1. Open the Start menu and click Lenovo Vantage ➙ Hardware Settings ➙ Audio/Visual.
2. Locate the Camera section and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Connect to an external display

Connect your computer to a projector or a monitor to give presentations or expand your workspace.
Connect to a wired display
1. Connect the external display to an appropriate video connector on your computer, such as the HDMI
connector or either of the Thunderbolt 3 connectors (USB-C).
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 a blank area on the desktop, and then click
Display settings ➙ Detect.
Supported resolution
The following table lists the supported maximum resolution of the external display.
Connect the external display to
the Thunderbolt 3 connector (USB-C)
the HDMI connector
Connect to a wireless display
To use a wireless display, ensure that both your computer and the external display support the Miracast
feature.
• Open the Start menu, and then click Settings ➙ Devices ➙ Bluetooth & other devices ➙ Add
Bluetooth or other device. In the Add a device window, click Wireless display or dock. Then, follow the
instructions on the screen.
• Click the action center icon
display and follow the on-screen instructions.
Set the display mode
Press or
• PC screen only: 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.
in the Windows notification area and click Connect. Select the wireless
and then select a display mode of your preference.
Supported resolution
Up to 4096 x 2304 pixels / 60 Hz
Up to 4096 x 2160 pixels / 30 Hz
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