Using Audio Features - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon User Manual

• When an application using DirectDraw or Direct3D is played in full-screen mode, it is shown only on the
primary display.
• You cannot use the display switching function when you are in the Extend desktop mode.
Enabling the Extend desktop function
To enable the Extend desktop function, do the following:
1. Connect the external monitor to the monitor connector; then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet.
2. Turn on the external monitor.
3. Press Fn+F7, then select Extend.
To change the resolution for each monitor, do the following:
1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution.
2. Click the Monitor-1 icon (for the primary display, the computer display).
3. Set the resolution for the primary display.
4. Click the Monitor-2 icon (for the secondary display, the external display).
5. Set the resolution for the secondary display.
6. Click Advanced settings and set up the color quality on the Monitor tab.
7. Click OK to apply the changes.
Note: To change the color settings, right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution. Click Advanced
Settings, select the Monitor tab, then set Colors.

Using audio features

Your computer is equipped with the following:
• Combo audio jack, 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) in diameter
• Speakers
• Dual array digital microphone
Your computer also has an audio chip that enables you to enjoy various multimedia audio features, such
as the following:
• Recording and playback of PCM and WAV files
• Playback of MIDI and MP3 files
• Recording from various sound sources, such as a headset attached
The following table shows which functions of the audio devices attached to the jacks on your computer are
supported.
Table 3. Audio feature list
Jack
Combo audio jack
To configure the microphone for optimized sound recording, use the Realtek HD Audio Manager program. To
start the program, go to Control Panel and click Hardware and Sound ➙ Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Headset with a 3.5 mm
4-pole plug
Headphone and
microphone functions
supported
Conventional headphone
Headphone function
supported
Chapter 2
Conventional microphone
Not supported
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